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    Or just buy an IR cam.
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    I've got two different PEX install guides and neither specifically mentions fastening the rough-out/stub-outs for hot and cold water under sinks securely to the wall framing. I have Zurn specs and the 128 page guide published by NAHB/PATH/PPFA. Anyone have any other sources that sez stub-outs need to be fastened?
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    Thanks. That is great input. I will place some "Invisible" text on the front page to increase the SEO. Check other threads here that Dominic has posted regarding SEO. I don't think he likes invisible links.
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    I just checked out the photo galleries. They loaded fairly fast - maybe 10 seconds for all. We're on Verizon DSL.
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    What would you tell the client verbally?
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    You mean Dominic, don't you? Although it's easy to understand the effect I have on people wherever I've been - I'm just always on their minds. . .
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    Yup. Tyvek coveralls soak right through if you happen to get them in water in a wet crawl space.
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    I guess the next question then: is anyone familiar with the GenTran switch boxes that can be purchased at H. Depot? Or any generators for that matter. Are there different poles in generators? I assumed there wasn't but what do I know. . .
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    Multi wire circuit (red and black wires in the pic). Disconnect the hot legs from the breakers. Now connect each of those wires to the two incoming wires from the generator switch (in the photo, the larger black #12 wires under the wire nuts are from the generator switch). Does this help?
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    Good pics. Those are a great example of so many obvious defects, it doesn't take much assuming to know what's underneath is all messed up too. Its tough in our area because all the stone veneer usually looks so nicely installed - no visual blunders so to speak. So without more visual evidence of something wrong, I just usually give it the once over and move on without saying anything, (actually, I always write lack of weeps/drainage at the bottom - that's easy to see).
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    The pic may or not help. Hopefully, it's pretty easy to understand. The homeowner has re-wired so that each leg of the multiwire circuit feeds of off two of the generator switching panel's circuits. Does this create the potential for overloading the neutral? Image Insert: 162.17 KB
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    Anyone seen this month's JLC yet? There's a full article detailing a tearout and re-install of stone veneer as a result of simple water intrusion. For a while, I and others have been prognosticating stone veneer as the next EIFS. It's getting closer.
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    I'm too lazy to read all the text. Can anyone summarize? Is it really important?
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    How do you figure Erby? No calculating?
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    Looks like something from Masonite
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    Yea, no national policies being re-written (but maybe Wasington state's. . . ) Maybe the lack of choices speaks to the wide range of things us inspector do and don't do. If the polls were to list all the choices, there may not be enough room in the database to hold them all. I think the selections are good. They represent diverse methods. Maybe that's disturbing. Maybe it's good.
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    Les, just hit "View Results" button. I did it without voting.
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    I'd like to vote, but can't answer 'cuz I don't know! You and I discussed this earlier. Great question. . . and dilemma.
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    These are just wrong. Any credible sources on exactly why? (other than my sheer brilliance and super-human inspection instincts?) Image Insert: 141.78 KB Image Insert: 142.09 KB Image Insert: 158.97 KB
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    Good clarification and points Jim. I too have been watching this thread (and the other over at ASHI's forum) to see what specfics folks can provide. So far, noone has really offered anything.
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    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". yep, it is. I think most inspectors write "too much". Usually they get into problems when they write or talk beyond their area of expertise. Expertise is sometimes lacking or too shallow to allow them to write effectively. OK Les. What would you write?
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    "There's a leak in the ceiling from the bathroom above. A competent handyman, plumber, or maybe both will have to do some destructive investigation to find the leak and fix it. There might be some hidden water damage that I can't see today. Make sure sure whoever does the work gives extra attention to finding it." No further evaluations needed. No prescribing or detailing fixes that can come back to bite me. It doesn't matter how big or how small it is. The client is happy (hopefully) because I found the problem and told them what to do about it.
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    I've always thought punting to someone else to "evaluate" was a cop out, even when I didn't know any better. The more I learn about this profession and what it is we're supposed to be doing, the more I realize that we should be the experts. I can't recall one situation where deferring the issue to someone else has resulted in a successful outcome for the client - at least that I can recall at this moment. The conflict arises when I don't know as much about a particular issue to make a definitive assessment. I'm not less of an inspector, I'm just no the "expert."
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    I searched the archives and what I found was from 2006. What are folks using these days for converting Word docs to PDF files?
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    Whenever a client asks me that question whether it's flues, filters, or gutters, my response is always the same: "As often as it gets dirty." No one can specify a rigid schedule for maintenance on most home stuff. There are too many factors that can contribute to clogging and general wear and tear. And no, cleaning logs don't work.
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