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In InterNACHI’s article “14 Steps that Help Inspectors Avoid Lawsuits” what is step #9?

Bill Forrest
MSRE Home Inspection Services

Dave Fetty
Naples FL
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Frank Rotte
Bonsall, CA

Eric Richards
Yucaipa Ca

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****#9 Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.


You never want to be accused of failing to note a water line leak, or–worse–causing water damage because you forgot to turn off a fixture. One way you can prevent this is to take some photos of the water meter just prior to leaving the property.
Take these photos after you’ve:

  • completed your home inspection;
  • turned off all the sink and tub faucets after checking them for functional flow; and
  • made sure that the washing machine, dishwasher, sprinkler system, and any other water-using systems, devices and fixtures are off.

Take three photos of the water meter that show that no water lines are leaking, assuming you didn’t find any.

****Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.
**** You never want to be accused of failing to note a water line leak, or–worse–causing water damage because you forgot to turn off a fixture. One way you can prevent this is to take some photos of the water meter just prior to leaving the property.
Take these photos after you’ve:

  • completed your home inspection;
  • turned off all the sink and tub faucets after checking them for functional flow; and
  • made sure that the washing machine, dishwasher, sprinkler system, and any other water-using systems, devices and fixtures are off.

Take three photos of the water meter that show that no water lines are leaking, assuming you didn’t find any.

****#9 Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.


You never want to be accused of failing to note a water line leak, or–worse–causing water damage because you forgot to turn off a fixture. One way you can prevent this is to take some photos of the water meter just prior to leaving the property.
Take these photos after you’ve:

  • completed your home inspection;
  • turned off all the sink and tub faucets after checking them for functional flow; and
  • made sure that the washing machine, dishwasher, sprinkler system, and any other water-using systems, devices and fixtures are off.

Take three photos of the water meter that show that no water lines are leaking, assuming you didn’t find any.

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****#9 Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.

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****Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.
**** You never want to be accused of failing to note a water line leak, or–worse–causing water damage because you forgot to turn off a fixture. One way you can prevent this is to take some photos of the water meter just prior to leaving the property.
Take these photos after you’ve:

  • completed your home inspection;
  • turned off all the sink and tub faucets after checking them for functional flow; and
  • made sure that the washing machine, dishwasher, sprinkler system, and any other water-using systems, devices and fixtures are off.

Take three photos of the water meter that show that no water lines are leaking, assuming you didn’t find any.

Shawn Staggs
Sarasota FL

Photos of water meter before leaving

Satkinson1 wins.

TAke photos
Bill Forrest
MSRE Home Inspection Services

#9 Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.

too late, nicely done

Only recommend inspectors adhering to coe

Satkinson1, reminder for next time, post your name in your post so that we know who you are.

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Merry Christmas.

Tom Palma
Aurora IL

#9 Take three photos of the water meter before you leave the property.
Frank Rotte