chrisprickett

Found it inside the panel of a one year old home. It is the size of a 35mm film cannister, and has a hot and neutral wire, but no ground. It has absolutely no markings on it. I thought it might be some kind of remote relay, but the owner has no clue. Anybody? Download Attachment: whatizit.jpg 157.36 KB

www.solarstop.net/edtm/ae4600.htm Cost: $189 plus tax I report it's value after I've played with it awhile.

David, I think you're off your rocker! I see it all the time. Just another component of "value engineering". No ducting, less cost for the builder.

I just ordered this, and it should come in a few days. Anybody got one of these puppies? I hope to drive the builders nuts on new construction inspections! ETEKTTM Low-E Coating Detector The ETEKT line of LOW-E Coating instruments has become the industry standard for detecting the presence and location of thermal resistant coatings (LOW-E) used on energy efficient single and dual lite glass and window assemblies. The ETEKTs are rugged handheld instruments that are accurate, easy to use, and never require calibration. Place the unit flat on the glass surface, press the button and read the results. The ETEKTs are powered by a 9-volt alkaline battery (included). The meters can be used to test for LOW-E coatings in sealed Insulating Glass (IG) assemblies. No more destructive testing to determine if the invisible LOW-E coating has been correctly applied and installed in your IG windows!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Near, Far, Clear, and Contacting indicators. Use on 3/32" through 1/4" SINGLE lites of glass, also use to test 3/32" & 1/8" Insulating Glass assemblies with 1/4"-9/16" air space from a single side. Thicker IGs, as well as larger air spaces, can be tested in single pane mode. Confirm that the INVISIBLE LOW-E coating is properly installed into your dual and triple pane IG units. Prove to the customer that the INVISIBLE money-saving LOW-E coated windows they ordered have been received.

rename your jpeg to (for example) drumtrap and not drum trap. In otherwords, no spaces.

Very rare in AZ, only see them on flat roofs.

An accessory for the pool, but it could be considered portable. Does the bonding code apply? Download Attachment: bballhoop.jpg 142.68 KB

Does anybody use Inspect Express? I use Inspectvue 3 now, and all-in-all I like it. I'm concerned about how quickly I can get a new guy up and running with it. I'm considering switching to something that easier to learn; is that the case with Inspect Express? I've downloaded the sample, but haven't had much time to play with it. I'd like to get ohter opinions. I'd appreciate feedback only about these two products. I know we all have have very strong opinions about software, and I'm just looking to campare these two side by side.

Did the agent have Mexican for lunch? Maybe she was just embarrassed[:-splat]

Looks to me, to resemble a "field bore": Roofer needs a hole to run his air hose to the roof, so he bashes out the plywood with his hammer. If the house is a two (or more) story, he probaly had his compressor set up on the second floor deck. I can't see a nail gun doing that.

The efflorescence appears to be from water draining OVER the drip edge, which is likely to happen on any flat roof, unless there's a gutter. I'm not sure the efflorescence stains correlate with any flat roof problems per se. Look at other flat roofs in the area. Do they also show the efflorescence? Regarding the tile being properly bonded, it's hard to say from looking at the pictures. I'd talk with local tile setters for their opinion.

I agree Jim. By the same token there are guys out there with all the "technical" experience in the world, that are crappy inspectors. this is a people business, and having people skills is sometimes more important than technical knowledge. I'd hire an ambitious kid before an older "experienced" guy, with his head up his arse. (Can I say arse, Mike) but I wouldn't let the kid out on his own until he had enough knowledge to know when he's over his head.

Ok, I took that off too. The problem is, that was about as nice as I can be and still be honest. I really did think that honesty is what these guys need. I also did think its what they deserve and I thought its is what they wanted. Back when I went to school, if you didn't do the work or you didn't do the work correct, you got an E. Now that wasn't very nice of the teacher, but it did make me learn. Years later while serving an apprenticeship, the journeyman I served under were not very nice either, but gosh, did I learn and I learned quick. I know we live in a new world. I am just an old dinosaur with a lot of old ideas, most of which I have not yet learned to keep to myself. George FWIW I agree with George. What's worse, pointing out someone's shortcomings before, or during, the deposition? I love to sing, and actually thought I sounded pretty good. Then I was told by a music teacher that I should try sports! She was right!

Kurt, Inspectors like it, but we're inspectors! How does the general public like it. I don't think you'll get an accurate opinion from asking us. I suspect, because you're such an inspection God, most guys wanna just kiss your ass anyway! Ask some folks who aren't in the business. They are the ones you want to impress. Most inspectors (ask Walter) think my site sucks. Hell, so do I! But I've gotten great feedback from the idiots clients who've viewed it.

Donald, It looks like there's a pretty good drip line, on the ground, from the eaves. No gutters? If that's the case, it could be from splash back. We get a ton of efflorescence out her in AZ. More often than not, it's harmeless.

Peyote is soooooooo 80's! These days we lick the skin of the Pink Desert Gecko.[:-drunk] Geckos, they're not just for car insurance anymore...

Randy, To just trip them at the panel would assume that they are actually wired to the room they were supposed to be wired to. By checking the outlet withe Suretest, you make sure that the outlet trips the corresponding AFCI. I've done several homes where the AFCI breaker in the box was not wire to a bedroom.

I'll respond to that offline....

Randy, All the AFCI's I've seen are located in the panel. I test them using my Suretest 61-155. It has a AFCI tester built in.

I smoked asphalt shingles for 20 years. and it never hurt me (cough)

Rob, I googled Mortemp, and here's what i got: Mortemp Incorporated - Woodinville, WA Contact Information Phone: 425-482-0800 Hope it helps, Chris

Scott, In this area, the disposal has an appliance cord that is plugged into an outlet under the sink. It is shared with the dishwasher outlet. The disposal is wired on a "half hot", controlled by a switch. I've never seen one wired with NM.

Turns out, when I get there, it's an 8" flue, not 10 centimeters, as stated. It wa sone of those :builder special" gas fireplaces, where all they do is install the firebox, flue, and stubout, and you go buy the rest. I had not damper, but it didn't have anything else either!

You guys are lucky to get plywood! Nuttin' but OSB in the land of the Sun!

I have an inspection this afternoon, where the SPDS (Seller's Property Disclosure Statement) states that the fireplace flue is under 10 centimeters, so it doesn't require a flue damper. I don't deal with many wood burning fireplaces... anybody got a reference? thanks in advance, Chris