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I've only seen one in a residence, in the laundry room. I just looked for an air gap (present)and observed its operation, with the grate lifted you could see and hear the the primer filling the trap as the washer filled. I don't normaly cycle washers, and would probably not do so again in a similiar situtation - instead I would just report that I had observed what appearered to be a trap primer but did not establish it was operational.

The one I take into an attic or crawl space is the Protimeter Surveymaster (I have a previous older model, bought on eBay) along with the 36" extention cable with the pins at end - I find the latter REALLY useful for getting readings in tight spots where it would be difficult or impossible to read the meter's scale even if it fit. I also own a Tramex ME Plus, which I perfer for plaster walls and ceilings and ceramic tile (as long as the surface is dry). But I could live with just the Protimeter.

Here in Illinois state mandated SOP includes a number of items to be "described", for example: "Describe the roof covering and report the methods used to inspect the roof." so "descriptions" of these components and items must be included in the written report. There are a lot of odd omissions however - for example we must: "1)Inspect the structural components including the foundation and framing; and “2)Describe the foundation and report the methods used to inspect the under-floor crawl space, floor, wall, ceiling, roof, structure and report the methods used to inspect the attic." ... but are not *required* (it seems, to me anyway) "describe" any structural component but the foundation. In this case my approach - since I have to describe how such components were inspected in any case - is to also provide a brief narrative description of each component which was visible as well. This goes into the body of the report in a separate first item in the section for each system, for example the first item in the body of the report for foundations is “Foundation: Method of Observation and General Observationsâ€

"Parts is parts"

Direct Links: PDF: http://www.i-joist.org/pdf/WIJMA%20Drop ... %20(1-3-06).pdf Powerpoint: http://www.i-joist.org/pdf/WIJMA%20Drop ... 0(1-3-2006).ppt

Unclear about the concept, part XXICVI: http://www.noleak.com/images/projects/1431-DSCF0001.JPG http://www.noleak.com/images/projects/1431-DSCF0008.JPG http://www.noleak.com/images/projects/1431-DSCF0007.JPG

Perhaps one place to start is to divide “aestheticâ€

Jim, Multiple short runs to use up scrap, overlap toward the direction from which the wall is usually viewed... stuff like that. The general problem is: "Where does it end?" What about the room with all that nice cherry wainscoting and trim, and that single-panel hollow core cherry veneer door? Or, how about the general interior detailing of a typical Chicago condo “loftâ€

The problem here, it seems to me, is "defensible standard" - I might feel strongly that those ought to symmetrical, but I *also* have strong opinions about how vinyl siding "ought" and "ought not" to be laid out - what's my logic for writing up one, but not the other?

BTW, the installation instructions for sch 35 PVC sometimes state that "too much cement can damage pipe", see for example: http://www.slpipe.com/pvc_products/pdf/sewer_drain.pdf I’ve never seen this happen, I don’t know how much is “too muchâ€

I know it doesn’t directly answer the question, but if this is going to be a showroom for wood furniture located below grade behind a foundation wall with evident moisture problems, one thing I would want to consider was the implication of a given control method for minimizing humidity *swings* within the entire conditioned space. For example I’d be leery of any control method that had the potential to act as a “humidifier padâ€

If more than one duplex receptacle is installed in a box, one electrician I knows likes to install them in *alternating* orientations - he claims this makes it easier for users to find a way to plug in multiple "wall-wart" style transformers from different manufactures. This would drive me crazy... but then, it bothers me if the screw heads on every cover plate in my house are not aligned with the long dimension of the plate, or vertically if none – I guess you could say I’m a *bit* compulsive [].

Five years after construction more like "going", but there will be major problems a few years down the road years if various problems are not addressed now. And yes, the cost of some of the work - primarily the grading and drainage issues, but also some roofing and perhaps some masonry work - going to be a nasty surprise to the Association, and litigation is certainly a possibility. And after sleeping on it, I’ve decided that what’s making me uneasy about this inspection (which is stright-forward from a technical standpoint) is the general air of “thoughtlessnessâ€

12 town homes in 6 duplex structures, N. Suburban Chicago, built 2001. Full basements. Many grading abd drainage issues: 12 sump pumps discharging within 6â€

Kurt, I think we must live fairly close to each other – I see you (or at least a car with what I presume is your name on the side and a ladder on top) drive by on Greenleaf once or twice a week. I’ve been “inspectingâ€

kurt, > Are you Michael Thomas, Wendell's son? Nope. Michael Thomas, Macklin's son.

Re: ponding: Some manufactures of CPA (copolymer alloy) membranes warrantee installations against leakage (though not mechanical damage resulting from such causes as deck failure) even if long-term ponding is present. As Kurt notes, in freezing climates you have an additional set of issues.