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Would this be considered "Close to Similar"? Three conductors and one significantly smaller than the other two. Click to Enlarge 74.54 KB

Have always respected this forum and remember meeting some of the senior contributors in 2007 at Watts Radiant in Springfield Missouri. I haven't been very active in HI business lately and have been a QA/QC inspector with an Utility Provider's energy efficiency program the past 5 years or so. I am wondering if there are any Energy Auditors here BPI Certified to audit Multi family buildings in Illinois South of I-80 (Ameren Illinois territory). If so email me at Frank.Peters@csgrp.com. Thanks and keep on keeping on... -Frank Peters

Thanks all

They removed a shake roof and installed OSB on the 1x4 sheathing on the rafters. Do they need to install edge clips for the OSB in this instance? They installed OSB sheathing edges butted up to one another.

Found quite a few dead ones in an attic. I do not recognize these. Click to Enlarge 57.37 KB Click to Enlarge 22.5 KB

Plumbed for future PV Solar panels???? Frank

Is this normal? 32 degree outside temp. New construction vacant for 2 years, t-stat set to 63 degrees. Click to Enlarge 44.22 KB Click to Enlarge 58.96 KB Couldn't this be damaging? When I got inside I turned the t-stat up to 65, and the Aux light turned on and the heat pump turned off. Shouldn't the system switch to axillary heat when the outside temp drops below 40 degrees or so? Frank

And whatever you do keep your mouth closed and hold your breath. Frank

Wondering if any of you guys north of I-80, felt anything this morning? Rare Earthquake in DeKalb, IL Frank

Anybody use them before? Are they like a ServiceMagic/pay for a lead company? Been contacted by them a few times the past couple of weeks. Very annoying. http://www.webvisible.com/ Frank

Uh, when did Sewer pipe become approved for dryer vents??? At least they didn't use screws... Click to Enlarge 42.39 KB Click to Enlarge 52.57 KB

A little drift; but I'm wondering how long does your GPS hold a charge. I had an inspection over 45 minutes away, and had it plugged in the whole way there. Then I unplugged the GPS but kept it on. By the time I hit the road it had been around three and half hours, and noticed that the GPS was off. I figured it went into a sleep mode or something, but when I turned it on it flashed low battery and turned itself off again. I've had it for over year and always kept it plugged in or turned it off when I stashed it away when I parked. I guess I just expected it to hold a charge for more than 3 and half hours. Is this the same for most brands? I have a Tom Tom. (I know it's not the best but I'm still content with it, might go with a Garmin once I recalibrate after the holidays) Frank

Jackpot Winner right before the holidays Hopefully the lucky bastard is one of our own. I remember one time the jackpot was around 350 Million and I spent $10, and ended up breaking even. I think I was just as ecstatic as the people that won the big jackpot. Frank

Could not figure this out out. The catch basin is about 9 feet deep and this is about 4 feet tall from the bottom. It is capped and has what looks like 1" pipe going toward the house. I think the grease line has been circumvented into the city sewer and this could just be rain water sitting in the basin but just haven't seen this before. Is this how the basin would have drained? Frank Click to Enlarge 46.08 KB Click to Enlarge 35.2 KB

The flash from my camera outlines the mud/patching marks, but during the inspection it took me a while to find it. It was just me and the buyer, and I sent her on a safari to find the bugger. Frank

Is there still no minimum height for a panel? How about working space clearance? I would think somebody would have to lay down on their side to service this panel. Click to Enlarge 41.73 KB

Kurt, Would you recommend Not sealing marble (or travertine, porcelain, ceramic etc, etc) when installing? Or just when moisture has had a chance to penetrate the stone? Reason why I'm asking; got a friend that's finishing out a basement bath, and while we are at it(Meaning mostly him, if I play my cards right), I'm probably going to start a little remodel at me casa. Getting a great deal on marble and other stone if we buy in bulk. Frank

It looks like at one time it covered the whole floor. It breaks apart when the exposed stuff is crawled on. A furnace, duct work, refrigerant lines are installed right by the crawlspace hatch, so I didn't even notice this stuff until I got further into the crawl. Felt did came across my mind, and 30 lbs would make sense, because it seems thicker. I only noticed overlapping seams, and the more I tried to expose the more it broke apart; but it looked like the width would be like 4'-5'. Either way it needs a better vapor barrier. Frank

After looking at the photo for while I can see "ansite" on it. Didn't see it at first. Thanks Frank

50's house with this material in the crawl. It was brittle and like cardboard. It has just plain dirt (no gravel) on top of it. Is this some kind of moisture barrier? Top (Black Color) Click to Enlarge 35.13 KB Bottom toward the ground (Brownish color) Click to Enlarge 30.22 KB Thickness Click to Enlarge 34 KB

1950's house, I think this says Johns Manville Type B Gas Vent. What is this made of? Is it known for asbestos? Frank Click to Enlarge 39.07 KB Click to Enlarge 28.23 KB

Did you flip the breaker off? Frank

Nice wallpaper, looks just like real blocks. Hope those kids don't wet the bed.[}]

Your right. We need to bing faucet wrenches with us so we can locate the serial number to age them. [:-drunk] I see they're proposing that pre-license courses include 5 field inspections, or I should say 5 field inspection events. Frank

2 business days instead of 48 hours to submit a report. In my young career I've spent a few Sundays working, and felt very rushed to submit a report. Frank