elgato Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Open waste lines need to be capped. This seems like common sense to me, and I've calling it out for a while, but I had a realtor push back today. I looked at my Code Check books, but can't find an appropriate reference. Anyone have a reference for me? Thanks. Download Attachment: Neuby 058.jpg 893.66 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Friend, If a person can't intuitively understand why poop-conducting pipes should be capped off, do you really think a C&V from the IRC is going to win that argument for you? Tell them to cap it off because you said so and let that be the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I left my UPC at school. It's wrong, it smells bad and it can fixed for 2 dollars. What's the issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenT Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Originally posted by Chad Fabry I left my UPC at school. It's wrong, it smells bad and it can fixed for 2 dollars. What's the issue? What smell? [:-yuck] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 As I recall, my standard statement was something like, "yada yada cap off open pipes... because sewer gas smells bad, can make people sick, and can even cause an explosion." In this case, I think I'd add: "Your real estate lady apparently thinks that the plumbing is OK just like it is. You might want to talk to her about that..." WJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 You should have asked the agent to stand there while you finished your inspection. Spending the rest of the day with the faint reminder of that smell on her clothes would permanently change her position on open sewer pipes. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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