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  1. Jerry Simon
    A competent handyman, plumber, or maybe both will have to do some destructive investigation to find the leak... No further evaluations needed. Uh, ain't that pretty much a definition of "further evaluation".
  2. Jerry Simon
    Hi Mike, I'm with you 100%. If you know the call, make it. Just like I mentioned on the other thread...if you see a cracked heat exchanger, no need for *further evaluation*. New furnace. Guess I misread Randy's comment as an absolute...took the word "always" out of context. I also see merit in some of Eric's comments, same being on point when simply fixing or flat-out replacing something can make sense either way. We often see stuff that surely can be fixed, but valid arguments can be made for replacing, and vice versa. (And yup, a lot depends on who's doing the arguing.)
  3. Jerry Simon
    Really? ... Always? ... Wow. How about when water drips out of a drywalled ceiling after running water in the bath above? Ya can't see the leakage source or sources, ya don't know if it's a big & costly fix, or just a loose fitting. So ya punt and recommend a plumber diagnose and eliminate the source of the leak (my way of calling for further evaluation and repair as needed). That's a cop out? Again, wow.
  4. Jerry Simon
    Didn't we just see what happens when roofers come out to evaluate roofing in the initial post? Yeah, but in this case that would have been fine since Acorn didn't say to *repair* as did the initial poster. Acorn spotted a problem and called for an expert to say what needs doin'. I ain't needling. You're slow, I'm slow, we're all slow together.
  5. Jerry Simon
    Acorn... In this case, I think ya did fine. Curled/peeling shinlges might be able to be fixed (hand-sealed), or they might need replacing. I agree, punt to the expert (yes, a roofer is, at least should be and is in many cases I've seen, an expert). This is (much) different, though, than say a cracked heat exchanger. Then I'd agree with Kurt's thought...why *evaluate* ? Just report the CO problem posed by same, and have the furnace replaced, now.
  6. Jerry Simon
    Why have a roofer evaluate it? To see if the shingles warrant repair or replacement. Why not tell them it needs repair... 'Cause the roof covering might need replacing (see above).
  7. Jerry Simon
    Hmm, I disagree with Jerry. If there are shingles that are curling and peeling the house probably needs a roof. I'd at least mention that possibility. What part of "repair or replace as needed" is at odds with what you're saying? I think he did a great job reporting (slight inspector-speak aside). Kept it simple - bad shingles, have a roofer check/evaulaute, and have the shingles repaired or replaced as deemed necessary by the expert. 'Course, he said it in fewer words and still said the same dang thing ... all the better IMHO.
  8. Jerry Simon
    Couldn't get prettier than that...IMHO.
  9. Jerry Simon
    Sounds like it is a local ordinance issue otherwise they often quote the NEC, IPC, UPC, IRC, IBC, CABO , etc. Sounds to me like someone who makes water heaters for a living thinks it is an issue, one worth printing in their literature.
  10. Jerry Simon
    That's Latin, isn't it?
  11. Jerry Simon
    I am a complete and absolute maroon when it comes to digital cameras. Should I be doing something else/better/worse/different?
  12. Jerry Simon
    TY, Tom. Guess I better avoid a lawsuit and tell my client not to hang their $4,500 plasma TV from the clip.
  13. Jerry Simon
    Top lever rotates and diverts flow up to shower head or down to body sprays. Lower lever is temp control. Both must be pulled-out to get flow to either. Either can be pushed off and all flow is off. Why must both levers be pulled-out to attain flow? Seems like only bottom level would/should control on-off flow. Image Insert: 36.3 KB
  14. Jerry Simon
    Receptacle is above fireplace, for wall-mounted T.V. It's not grounded. There's a brass clip protruding off the left side of the receptacle, and clip is attached to left receptacle cover plate screw (see pict). Clip and lack of grounding related? Or, what is the clip for? Or, what am I missing? Thanks. Image Insert: 12.75 KB
  15. Jerry Simon
    What should be done about the gaps?
  16. Jerry Simon
    Though first ensuring complete privacy, naturally.
  17. Jerry Simon
    Mine told me not to get it. Only real threat of a lawsuit in 15+ years went away, immediately, when they found out I didn't have insurance. (And no, I didn't screw-up, leaving my client in the lurch...they ignored me & my report.)
  18. Jerry Simon
    Waphur?
  19. Jerry Simon
    We don't have oil furnaces in these parts...really sooty flue interior normal? And yes, spalled tile from freeze-thaw of moisture-laden flue tile; that, or there's current in the chimney.
  20. Jerry Simon
    In Chicago, a 17-year-old can't be a fire chief.
  21. Jerry Simon
    Anyone else think ice & snow will get trapped between the top middle parts of these two chimneys, and then freeze, expand, and damage the chimneys? Image Insert: 47.15 KB
  22. Jerry Simon
    Yes. Such alarms, at least 'round here, are located inside the house.
  23. Jerry Simon
    I've never seen one outside. Is that a normal thing around your area Jerry? Chad...most every septic lift-station in these parts is outside, and that sure looks exactly like such...right down to the dual pump cords. In another life/dimension, I had the pleasant task of overseeing the repairs for about 45 septic fields that had all failed, most for different reasons. I've had a lot of experience with that kind of sh*t. John...you could test the pump by bypassing the switch cord-plug and plugging the pump cord-plug directly into the receptacle.
  24. Jerry Simon
    Septic lift-station pump cord. Lift station collects effluent, pump pumps it up to highest point of septic field. Gravity does the rest.
  25. Jerry Simon
    I do feel better. Typing the report now, so mercy-bow-coupe d'ville for the timely response.
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