Originally Posted By: rray
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| love |
Love?
Love?
Originally Posted By: jonofrey
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I know, sounds a little fishy. Doesn’t it?
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Inspection Nirvana!
We're NACHI. Get over it.
Originally Posted By: rray
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Spooky even.
Originally Posted By: jhagarty
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Ray:
There are improper fuel gas service connections present in the photos.
Do yourself a favor and have these systems further evaluated by a qualified Plumbing and Heating contractor prior to closing.
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Joseph Hagarty
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Originally Posted By: Ray Yachtze
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| Ray:
Do yourself a favor and have these systems further evaluated by a qualified Plumbing and Heating contractor prior to closing. |
Thanks. I had planned to do that anyway from a service standpoint for both the boiler and hot water tank so that I have a baseline for maintenance. Depending on how serious the issue is (i.e. with respect to the improper connections) the other owners in the complex may wish to be informed. Can't understand how anyone can get away with a serious violation of code however.
I'm still going to purchase the property regardless (even if they had told me the hot water heater was on its last legs for instance). 
Originally Posted By: roconnor
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I will bite, and play along …
Ray ... You have got problems just based on pics from one item in the residence. Have a licensed plumber evaluate that. You also should have a licensed electrician look at the wiring, have a licensed mechanical contractor look at the heat plant and venting, Have an AC specialist look at any cooling systems, have a licensed contractor look at the general building condition, and get a licensed engineer to look at the structure.
Oh yea ... or ya could have a certified HI look at it for ya to give it a good once over and and eliminate most of those, as well as discuss maintenance/operational items with ya ...
[Then there is always the option to just "wing it", and hope ya dont have enough serious issues that could blow up your residence (gas smell is a red flag right there), fry someone or cause a fire that could kill you or your family, or other problems that you will be "stuck" with once ya buy the property that may affect resale value if someone in the future hires an HI/PE to look closely at it. Oh well ... ]
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Robert O'Connor, PE
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I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
Originally Posted By: rray
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Robert.
He's good.
Originally Posted By: Ray Yachtze
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| ....You also should have a licensed electrician look at the... a licensed mechanical contractor look at the..an AC specialist look at.... have a licensed contractor look at...get a licensed engineer to... |
Thanks Robert.....but I am afraid I would never end up actually owning anything as in reality we both know NOTHING is perfect 
That's one reason I prefer to go into this a bit blind (without HI) due to my perfectionist personality. You see, a HI will always kill the deal for me More on this in an upcoming post.
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I had a feeling there was “more to come” …
… sorry to be a realestator “deal killer”. My advice would be to read the quote at the bottom of all my posts … (I Just love that term "realestator" ... stole it from Dan Bowers I think)
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Robert O'Connor, PE
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I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
Originally Posted By: psabados
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| Thanks Robert.....but I am afraid I would never end up actually owning anything as in reality we both know NOTHING is perfect
That's one reason I prefer to go into this a bit blind (without HI) due to my perfectionist personality. You see, a HI will always kill the deal for me |
In the background you hear an Organ Scream "RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR"
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There's a flash of Lightning, the crash of Thunder and blood curdling scream and the lights fade to black
So folks, thus ends the first chapter of the Book called "Mr. Y?" Why? I really don't know.
Stay tuned, same place same channel (I'm sure another hero and villain will appear)
The views reflected in this post do not necessarily represent the views of the organization, its members or even me for that matter. It's sole purpose of content is for entertainment only. This book and movie also has not been rated for content. Readers of this thread should do so only at their own risk. Younger readers of this thread not familiar with 1930's serial movies can just substitute it with the WWE.
There I'm done Ok!
Paul
Originally Posted By: roconnor
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| ... fry someone or cause a fire that could kill you or your family ... |
Sorry for the typo ... it should read "... kill you and/or your family ..."
Real problem have taken out both the homeowners and their families.
Just my opinion and 2-nickels ... 
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Robert O'Connor, PE
Eagle Engineering ?
Eagle Eye Inspections ?
NACHI Education Committee
I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
Originally Posted By: Ray Yachtze
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| jhagarty wrote: |
| Ray:
There are improper fuel gas service connections present in the photos. |
This feedback concerned me enough to ask the Seller to get it checked out. The Seller has agreed to do this at his own expense. I specifiically asked for the connections to be examined.
I figure the standards (at least for heating) must surely be higher in Canada, so if this is an issue, safety or otherwise, for someone south of the border, then I've got to take it seriously.
It will be interesting to see the result. The condo association (called "strata" where I live) may be interested in the findings.
Thanks for the input. The result to come shortly.
In the meantime, as promised, I have posted the first installment of my home inspection experience to another forum on this site. I guess it does kind of resemble one of those reality TV things 