Water heater concerns
This water heater was recently replaced. It was in the direct path of cars. Missing a tpr tube (potentially dangerous) the thermostat was...
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Jim Ellis
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
Be careful of “home completely updated”
This home in Elberta Alabama could have used a licensed plumber or at least someone that had some idea of modern plumbing installation...
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Jim Ellis
- Feb 17, 2015
- 1 min
Safety
As I have discussed before safety is always a concern during home inspections. Whether I’m in a crawlspace with vermin and mold, a roof...
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Jim Ellis
- Oct 21, 2014
- 1 min
Things we do
We are often confronted with potential unsafe conditions. Whether it’s entering crawlspaces under homes or trying to make it through a...
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Jim Ellis
- Oct 1, 2014
- 1 min
Bidet’s
This may be a little unorthodox for most, but we do live in a country full of inventive people. I kind of think of this as a Redneck...
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Jim Ellis
- Jul 20, 2014
- 1 min
Sink traps (not)
This well meaning home owner didn’t know anything about installing traps under his newly remodeled bathroom sink. All kinds of problems...
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Jim Ellis
- Jun 17, 2014
- 1 min
Water Catch Pan
Newer building dictates that there is a catch pan under the water heater if a leak will damage the interior materials and belongings. I...
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Jim Ellis
- May 4, 2014
- 1 min
Drainage problems?
You don’t have to be a Home Inspector to think something might be wrong with this sink drain. Just in case, there is a huge bottle of...
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Jim Ellis
- Jan 30, 2009
- 1 min
Pet peeve
Venting another pet peeve, A strong majority of homes inspected here on the Gulf Coast of Alabam and Florida have attic access where it’s...
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