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I've often wondered about the strength of those main lugs. So many times I see that fat gauge SEC bent and torqued in to place wondering how those lugs are actually attached. But I've yet to see one like in the pic.

Nice idea on the 911 feature. Thank you for the idea and I'm alrady cogitating on what I can do on my website.

Okey dokey.

I wouldn't hestitate to write that the roof sheathing needs replacing. Also, IMO, attic fans may not help much. They've got to stop air leakage from the house in to the attic. And then: I wouldn't recommend a "mold expert." It'd probably create more confusion than it would solve. After all, once the sheathing is replaced, the mold will be gone - notice it isn't infesting the truss wood. That's curious in and of itself. In fact, what's growing up there may not even be mold. Camhoin Connell (sp?) would have some interesting things to say about this one. . .

Kurt's just complaining 'cuz he doesn't know what NM or UF is. . . . I don't think it was a trick question at all. He stated everything exactly the way it was - probably exactly what you would see if you were at the house.

Yea, I've never had a need to write incisement marks anywhere other than here. I do like incisions better.

So then the next question: does the market place support the extra fees associated with spending that much extra time and care in generating a so-called good report? I've made the point before many times in the past: my report writing time has increased drastically and my fees are no longer commensurate with the hours spent. It's a problem. If I were to charge more, I'd likely lose jobs in this tight market. Maybe not- I just don't have the cojones to experiment right now.

In my best Michigan-Minnesota-Canuck accent - "Well, there ya gooo then."

I would think because the equipment is assembled at the factory, that those bond and connection points are ok. It's when field modifications are made that the paint may become a problem. I could be wrong though.

Wow, Scott. Are you just the man about town or what?! Is there anybody you don't know?

Good reading. That pretty much sound like my inspection journey to a tee. . . .

If the lumber wasn't specifically treated for contact with the ground then it is a problem I think that was Mike's point. Most of the time we can't tell what's approved for ground contact unless we can i.d. the treatment on the wood which is impossible without seeing the printed data. In my area, though, I'm pretty familiar with the lumber suppliers. If I see incisement marks, I know it's ok for ground contact. If I see darkened "pressure treated" wood without incisement marks and the wood is touching the ground, I call it wrong. This strategy won't work everywhere else. From what I read and understand there is ground-contact-wood out there without the incisement marks. I suspect in that case, it'd be almost impossible to i.d. if the wood is ok to touch the ground.

Yea, that's what I said . . . maybe sorta. So it's all ok?

Not sure I follow the question. . . .I thought Chad asked sort of the same question. Maybe I'm confused. Grounding path from A/C unit back to main panel is via green grounding wire back to main panel via the EMT.

I can't say 100%. I know the green grounding wire in that 3rd pic. runs out of the disconnect box, thru the flex conduit (plastic - I forget the name of it right now), and into the A/C housing. I'm assuming it's bonded inside the A/C housing. . . Click to Enlarge 78.04 KB Does anyone check wiring connections inside the A/C housing?

I think this might be really simple, but something isn't sitting quite right in my head. The picture shows a pair of wires (240v) exiting the main panel via EMT. Click to Enlarge 25.18 KB Outside showing the EMT Click to Enlarge 37.26 KB Here's the wiring at the disconnect. Click to Enlarge 43.21 KB Is it all ok?

In our area (meaning lumber coming from suppliers in this region) my work has shown that the treated lumber with the incisement marks is ok for ground and concrete contact. The dark colored stuff without incisement marks is only for above-ground work. Every time I've been able to read product info. or markings on the lumber still attached, this is the case.

I don't know. After reading your post, I went out to the car to check mine. It's been out there all week -- the last three days reached lows of 17 degrees, 14 degrees, & 14 degrees. The gauge is still fine. ?? - Jim Katen, Oregon Thanks for nuthin' Jim. . .

Does it freeze in Texas?

My glycerin-filled water pressure gauge has been outside in my van during this sub-freezing cold spell these last few days. Rather than "0 PSI", the guage now starts at "60 PSI." Will it return to zero in normal weather or do I need to get a new one?

OK, sorry to interrupt the topic. . . Those Utube links don't work for me. Anyone else? As you were gentlemen. . .

I have a liability policy along with my E&O. If I had to buy a separate policy, I'd probably go with USAA.

Yep. I found a good cross section detail from Oatey.com. I concur - total crap and a mess. Thanks gents.

I don't get a chance to see these much from this angle - in the crawlspace and with a bunch of the OSB subfloor hacked out. This doesn't look right to me and the only reference I have right now is the Tile Council of America's Handbook which surprisingly doesn't show that great of a drain detail. Does this look right? Hopefully you can see the photo ok. Click to Enlarge 50.14 KB

Well, she ain't no Walter Jowers but on that first article, but I'm certainly feeling 'er. I will pull up to a property and within the first five minutes, out of respect for the client, try and talk them out of a full comprehensive job with a written report. Why take a full inspection fee and spend all that time when all the report will say is "Fix everything. No, seriously, fix everything." In here defense, Ms. Newell did state clearly that situations like these are rare, and few and far between. C'mon - it's home inspection. If you're a writer, the topic of home inspection won't bring readership unless it's edgy and controversial - 'cept in Jowers' case maybe.