I agree.
My wife disagrees with the bold. :mrgreen:
I agree.
My wife disagrees with the bold. :mrgreen:
I perform the GD inspection the same as Joe in post 16. Seen quite a few bad connections for electric and leaking.
What ever you do do not put artichokes in there, a friend of mine did that at a dinner party one time, WHAT A MESS:D
Why are you guys testing small appliances???
I only flip the switch to the disposal to make sure it has power to it.
agreed!
If I can, it gets tested with ice.
If it works, it works.
If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.
If it breaks while running, it failed during testing.
I just carry 5lbs of rhubarb stalks around with me (Celery works just as well) and force feed them down the machine in under 2 mins, if it clogs I write it up.
Funnily enough I have not seen one pass in over 10 years.
Regards
Gerry
What a waste of good rhubarb for pie making.
For the same reason I test the bathroom exhaust fans, overhead lights, garage doors, permanently installed microwaves, ovens, etc. To provide a quality service to the client. The garbage disposal is a permanent fixture in the home…it isn’t a portable appliance, which one could be excused for not testing. If you’re not testing the disposal, you’re not providing a quality home inspection. That statement makes me wonder what else you don’t inspect.
I hate Rhubarb, frankly I’m not that keen on Celery either, what do you use Michael??
Regards
Gerry
Funny!
Here this last year or so, I’ve been printing off about 90% of the posts on this board and using those for the garbage disposal test. Those seem to clog the device as well though.
I make rhubarb pie and like celery in soup or with some blue cheese dressing.
I just run water and listen to the disposal and see if the cutter blades are intact.
Funny!
You might try printing posts off this board and using those instead.
Worth repeating!
What made me think of this is, not too long ago, I got one of those microwave testers from NACHI, and it’s actually come in very handy - not to mention the “Ooooohs and Ahhhhhhhs” from the client and realtor - when the lights come on in the microwave.
But I was testing those, but just turning on the disposal to make sure it was powered. Then, one of those - it had power and I could hear it run - wasn’t working at the client’s final walkthrough… I know that DOES happen, and the client knows that as well - it’s a 30 year old house, but I want to test it better in the future.
Gerry - where do you get your rhubarb? Maybe I’ll just carry a lemon around - give it that lemony-fresh scent!
FYI: neither the plastic mirco testers or tribbles fare well when put in the disposer…don’t ask how i know this…just trust me on this one…also check before you turn on owner’s kitchen ware doesn’t survive well either…new builds, screw, nails, tile chips and drywall compound makes a real racket
When Rhubarb is out of season, try the TORONTO STAR. If it will digest that then it will digest anything!!
Disposal is required in Texas to be inspected.