Stephen Lagueux

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That is definitely a safety issue and I would call it.

Build a 16 foot concrete wall instead...

As of june 11, 72 suits had been filed against a condo builder in Longueuil near Montreal. The claimants state that the chimneys from the supplemental heating system were not up to code and are filing against the builder for hidden defect and are asking $5000 each for the cost of repair. As for as the builder, he is questionning the recevability of those suits making the distinction between hidden defect and code regulation back when they were built. here's the link for those who can read french. http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2013/0 ... poursuivie A simple inspection could've prevent a lot of trouble Click to Enlarge 57.74 KB picture from the Longueuil fire department

If you were in Quebec, I'd say the foundation problem you describe is from excess humidity coming out from the basement at the top of the foundation walls. I don't know about NM so my post is probably worth s.... 1- here I ask to keep 1 foot clear of any plants and shrubs at the foundation walls so that 2 feet of yours should cause no problems. 2- it is not recommended to paint the foundation. Paint is a vapor barrier and will emprison moisture and dammage concrete. That would be her own doing. 3- imho, that suit has no merit and an expert has to be brought in by her to validate her saying in court. 4- if it goes any further, hire a tree expert so you have the upper hand. 5- I would'nt worry about it.

So Chad, any idea if your nephew got the borescope? I'm looking to get one of those myself. I'm tempted by the Extech BR250 so far.

I would've missed it....

So, in order to find out for sure, a technician would have to check the sound level with a db meter and compare it to the expected db stated on the data sheet...? I guess the location of the transformer, vibration, the reverberation of the sound and echo can make it sound louder too?

I've never seen white CPVC, they're all cream in color as far as I know. I've seen white peix tubing though.

I've heard that some will rub their terra cota floor tiles with old motor oil to protect them from water...

Not excusing what else is going on there, but the pigtail only has to be sized to the breaker, not the total possible load. I stand corected. Amps will vary from each wires but the breaker will trip once the maximum combined amp. is reached. Thank you.

the pigtail has to be of right size to accept the load of all them wires...

I see them quite often here in Qc. A window pane fell off its hinges when I opened one of them last winter.

What Jim said. What kind of flooding was it? If the basement was clean and got flooded because of a broken pipe, you can salvage the furniture. On the other hand, if the flooding came from surface water from outside the house, porous material such as wood furniture and especially upholstered furniture should have been discarded. If the furniture was not affected by water but was only exposed to aerosolized spores, you could get rid of it by hepa vaccuming it and thorough cleaning. In that case, I'd suggest to talk to an IICRC cleaning specialist.

If I were you, I'd definitely do it. As per OSHA, a crawl space is not considered a confined space BUT, it falls under the general duty clause. Therefore, employers must train for the hazards employees can encounter. For the major inspection companies out there that hire dozens of inspectors and perform thousands of inspections per year, it only takes one incident to kiss your company goodbye...

And you have microbial growth too. But what do I know, I'm also french canadian...[:-monkeyd

carbon monoxide COULD be present in sewer systems as a byproduct from the combination of other gases.

I was wondering if some were using gas alarms. I might get one too, perhaps just a monogas though. I'm reading this from an IICRC formation book, it says it's present in sewer system and septic tank but that could be a mistake, I'll check it out. From what I see, sewage could displace oxygen and that could pose a hazard too I guess.

Situation; Older house, gas appliances, unvented crawlspace. Inspector walks in to do his job, gets in the crawl space, passes out and dies. What happened? Many scenarios are possibles. From physical hazards to hazardous atmospheres, confined spaces and espacially crawl spaces can pose many risks to the inspector. Among the possible danger sources we can find rodents, insectes nests and other dangerous animals. Miscellaneous construction materials, electrical hazards, chemicals, sharp objects etc. We are pretty much all aware of the visible dangers and we don't give it much toughts. But how about the danger that we don't see? What if one gets in a crawl space and there is an open sewage line? How about mal fonctionning gas appliances? Both situation can lead to accumulation of carbon monoxyde to levels that can be lethal. Without talking about the other toxic and explosif gases, there could really be dangerous situations out there. Stretching the idea some might say? Maybe, but as low as the odds might be, the possibilities still remain and it only takes one time. 90% of injuries or fatalities associated with confined spaces are atmospheric in nature and 47% of confined spaces deaths is from asphyxiating. Who in here has really thought about the dangers related to lack of oxygen or presence of toxic gases in confined spaces?

I don't inspect pools and it clearly says so in my sop but I'll include a note in the repport to make sure it meets local safety regulation if I see something not quite right.

yep, the label on this one is right above the flush valve. Click to Enlarge 54.38 KB

ok thanks

Giant water heater. Build. Intel. Center says that Giant does not use serial number for the manufacturing date but it's printed on the data plate. This label does not indicate a manufacturing date per say, except maybe for this 6 79. Could this water heater be 34 years old? Click to Enlarge 40.66 KB

ok cool, thanks

Mobil home, late 70s. Those ceiling panels look like some kind of wood panelling but not sure. Any idea? Click to Enlarge 22.39 KB Click to Enlarge 24.39 KB