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The busbars are compromised, replace the panel.

I believe the secret to a PDA touchscreen is making certain that anything that comes up on a daily or weekly basis need not be constructed through a series of touches. Such common finds should be a complete and concise statement describing the defect or deficiency and merely needing the location to be added. Then, you can blaze through a home. I've only converted to software in the last year or so, because it is so slow compared to a detailed paper form, but that being said, I've come to realize that software is all about making certain that you don't waste a move in dropdowns when it's a condition you see often. Common observations should only take two or three taps to contruct - more and you're wasting time... I agree but only to a degree. I use default (already selected) comments for the required items, locations for utility disconnects and a few other things but having defects, no matter how common, set up as defaults is flirting with disaster IMO. I could live with making a mistake with not correcting the location of a water meter but not failing to "remove a defect" from the report.

Be sure to check out Home Inspector Pro. I'm migrating to it or at least the windows version that is.

Interesting. My experience with a hand held and 3D was not good. This has been years back mind you. I took way too long to click through to where I want to be in the program; never mind typing a comment. I work off of a laptop acting as a hub. Inspect a little and type a little. Other than importing photos and any lengthy narratives, the report is done when I leave. I toyed with the idea of a touch screen but being the frugal man I am, I opted for a more powerful laptop and a much lower price tag. I've also ditched the bulky tool belt. One pouch with several three light testers and the camera. When my FENIX TK15 arrives the belt will no longer have the weight of the Streamlight on it. I'm already enjoying not having to do the HI dance around furniture in a tight room! I don't know how I'd feel lugging a computer around with me. Don't consider the pros much. Focus and think though all of the con to each method of data input and you will be able to make a choice that hopefully will be the right one for you.

Nothing a new panel won't fix.

Well, Mrs. Clause did not get the hint. I ordered one last night. After hearing Randy had a helicopter, I went ahead and ordered one of them too!

Several panels in this morning's commercial office building suffered from this condition.[:-bigeyes Click to Enlarge 27.59 KB In case ya'll were wondering, the power to this suite was off. It seems this was the best option for correcting the missing adjustment screws for the inner cover of the the dead-front. Click to Enlarge 53.08 KB

That's the one I have on my list to Mrs. Claus. I had hoped it would perform are the spec sheet listed. Thanks for the review. Waiting for Christmas morning!

Just how much rain do you get? How heavy are your rain events? I've never found any noticeable wear, with a similar downspout installation, of a roof covering in my area.

It was me. You have a good memory. The version I had had a 300 lb rating. I had a 225 lb rate one before that. It also failed. One of the tubes bent. I was lucky on that one. The manufacturer sent me the 300 lb version as a warranty replacement. One of the catches for the top step on the 300 lb version failed or did not latch. The ladder was fully extended and failed when I put all my weight on the top step. It's been over three years and the tissue in my ankle still has not healed. I walk fine but...........never mind, I'll complain to the wife. These ladders are not for a man of my size. By the way, my weight at the time of both failures was 225. Well OK, that is with out the tool belt and clothes. Wouldn't that be a rough way to inspect?. Anyone ever inspect a building at a nudist camp? In reference to another recent topic. I've abandoned the tool belt and use a single small pouch to hold 3 light testers and my camera. Everything else is in a square electrician's bag in the kitchen. Things change as we age.

I have an act I perform with clients who are new to the area. I extend my right hand and say "Welcome to Miz zippi". Sometimes I perform this act numerous time throughout the inspection. The letter still makes me chuckle. The issue was not the structure but rather the lack of support for the pipes attached to the manablock.......but y'all understand that. The City of Hillbilly does not.

It's clear you seek to report things accurately. I believe most if not all of us here also have the same desire. IMO the order we rank opinions is important. In this example I would first read the manual on the water heater. You may find it interesting to know I recently researched an electric on demand installation, I seldom see electric models, and was surprised to find the manufacturer would did not approve the used of PEX within 3 feet of the appliance. I can under stand your contacting the manufacturer about the reduced capacity of the lines but as Jim stated, the design of the lines in the house are addressed by the codes. I would research the specific brand of PEX to determine if the PEX manufacturer approves connecting their product directly to an on demand WH. I have not found any manufacturers that approve a direct connection to a gas WH. I have also found one that does approve a direct connection to an electric WH. I've not researched the product in a while but the last time I did, none made mention of an on demand WH. Regarding the use of PEX for the PR valve discharge line, I have found it approved for use with a TPR by some manufacturers. None have spoken on it's use with a PR valve. All manufacturer's have requirements for securing the pipe. It is only at this point that I look the installation up in the applicable code. It matters not to me what the AHJ does or does not enforce. If the AHJ does not enforce a particular section of any code I'll inform a client of that but only after educating them about the implications of the defect. I submit this letter as a testimony to this fact. Click to Enlarge 77.45 KB This letter was forwarded by the client to me for my comments. The subject was a sorry Manabloc installation. Having researched the product I had all I needed to outline his options. I find I seldom have the need to call a manufacturer. I use their installation instructions for the basis of my opinion.

The LED products at the big box stores are junk. They will not deliver the rated hours. As a source for my opinion....me. My church has been dabbling with the products to find a way to lower our utility bills.

Thank ya vry much!

No prob but I disagree. Its a manufacturer's installation instruction issue. Smarter people than us engineer the products we inspect. I retain as many installation manuals as I can for the products I inspect. Just sayin

Will the appliance produce hot water as it is installed? Yes, up to the limitations of the PEX. Its about the rate of flow the pipe can carry. The water heater does not how large the pipe is, only how much water is flowing to it. As Jim stated the pipe size is a design issue. Do you call out the PEX connected directly to the WH? I do agree with citing what you see/know/find and recommending a plumber install the appliance in full compliance with the manufacturer's installation instructions.

TK15 is the model I've left on an ebay watch list. My wife and I share an ebay account[^]

There is a moisture resistant split face block. It is considerably heavier than conventional split face.

Well, Its finally happened. I'm down a Streamlight! I've been dropping hints to Mrs. Claus. Come on stocking stuffer!

I quit purchasing the "upgrades" a few years back. I won't kick a dead horse but I can say my Nerd got version to run on windows 7 in the virtual mode. The last time I upgraded (started with version 6 if I remember) everything still transferred to the new version OK. I'm holding my breath and waiting for Dominic to build a migration tool for my boilerplate. Then I'll happily chunk 3D.

Must be the week. As odd as it sounds, I was in the home of a disabled man this week. He was mid 50s and was disabled by heart problems when he was 25. One water heater was in a bathroom. Painter's tape had been applied to the door, as well as the stairs and furnace closet, to keep the return air from "sucking heat" into the house. The other water heater was in a laundry closet in the kitchen. Not even enough combustion and make up air to that one. The vent was no longer connected to the laundry room water heater. Neither he or his wife seemed to feel very good. I wound up connecting the vent, leaving the makeshift cover off and advising them to so get tested. What treatment, if any, is available for CO poisoning? Click to Enlarge 29.44 KB Click to Enlarge 34.52 KB Click to Enlarge 39.16 KB Click to Enlarge 17.59 KB Click to Enlarge 28.44 KB Click to Enlarge 41.35 KB

So, its you mac people who feed the porn industry! We're all PC guys. Why look at a screen when the bride is only a touch away? To each his own I guess. As far as computing this is.

tis true. New construction I give little grace. The builder and trades can be held to do things properly. Existing homes I tend to give grace that is still rooted in the 3 factors listed above. I also consider how long it has been the way that it is. Sometime what I write has a basis on what I believe they will hear from the next inspector when they sell the home. No surprises and I've explained my beliefs. Back to our example....The 18 or 30 inches of copper will act as a heat sink.

By the way, I think many products are over-engineered. We also tend to disclose (over engineer) more in our reports just to play it safe.

Well, not being the person who engineered either of the products, I would guess the temp of the water or metal fitting at the heater was high enough to warrant separating the products. I believe we all make judgment calls in what we do. In my market fart fans exhaust into the attic space. 20 years of so crawling around attic and I've never found it to cause a problem. IF it ever did, I have the resources to correct any problem it did cause. IF a water line failed because of the connection to an electric on demand, the cost would be more than I am willing to bear. I tell clients there are three factors to consider when evaluating a defect. 1. Probability of a problem 2. Implications of a failure and 3. Cost to correct. A high count in any one of the 3 and it is a BIG deal as far as I am concerned.