InterNACHI releases Phase I S.O.P. for Inspecting Fireplaces and Chimneys.

[jbushart (James H. Bushart)]

The point is…Nick…that you are confusing the hyperbole that you use to attract new members to join your “whatever-you-would-like-it-to-be” association with truth.

The “depth” of what you publish begins and ends with you…and whoever you commission to help you.

[gromicko (Nick Gromicko, CMI)]

You are right. I shouldn’t have confused everyone. Hey everyone, send back all the free stuff www.nachi.org/dailydoorprize.htm

LOL!

[gfarnsworth (Gary Farnsworth, CMI)]

I joined in March of 2008. I have a renewal application sent to me this week in the mail. Should I rejoin? This industry is getting more confusing everyday, and with the new Kansas bill requiring you to join a national orginization now unconstitutional, why should I? I need that $289. What RE or buyer in his/her right mind would read a chimney SOP like this? It would scare them off. And, it scares me.

[jburkeson1 (Joseph Burkeson, CMI)]

@gromicko

Jim,

It is true that when it comes to vendors, I trade advertising fees (that we are entitled too) for deep discounts for members.

I’ve done this and admitted to doing this for years.

Vendors all try to give InterNACHI its “cut.” We turn it down and ask that instead… that they give InterNACHI’s “cut” directly to individual members in terms of an exclusive InterNACHI discount.

It is how InterNACHI members enjoy these crazy deals. www.InspectorMALL.com InterNACHI is the one funding them (albeit indirectly).

Sometimes we actually do buy the products/services ourselves and give them out. You mentioned 2 particular vendors. In the past we have purchased 100 ADRS memberships at full price ($9,000), HG software at full price, and recently took advantage of our own www.nachi.org/happyhome.htm deal and bought 2,000 of them with our own money.

All of course are given away to members for free.

I can attest to the truth in this statement, NACHI is very generous to those vendors who promote NACHI which in my personal experience has been a win-win for everyone involved.

Thanks again Nick

[gmedich (Grant Medich)]

@gromicko

Like it or not Jim, more SOPs coming. Next one on inspecting commercial kitchens. And a Phase II for Fireplaces and Chimneys in the works too.

www.nachi.org/comsop.htm

I just completed my training as an InterNACHI certified chimney inspector. I was trying to understand the difference between InterNACHI Phase 1 and the NFPA level 1 inspection criteria when I came across this thread.

As the Phase two S.O.P. was in the works back in 2008, was it ever released? Is it still in the works?

[gmedich (Grant Medich)]

I know my earlier post revived an old thread, but I did not want to start a new thread on the same topic.

I could not find an InterNACHI Phase II S.O.P., and there were no replies here. I expect this means that the Phase II S.O.P. development plans were never developed. Understandably so, since it would be hard to perform without including a basic chimney cleaning to ensure a good view of the interior surfaces.

Please let me know if any other chimney inspection developments are underway.