Remove the clients name and such.
This is a photo of the meter in my house for the main water line. as yu can see there is a shut-off valve before the meter and after the meter. A tag on the bottom shut-off valve explaining the settings and type of meter. All is in good shape.
Plumbing Inspection Report
I inspected:
Main water supply shut-off valve in basement. Based on observed evidence ,
the water supply is public.
Main fuel supply shut-off valve out side on west side of house
Water heating equipment energy source,venting and relief valve.
No trap on the gas line going to the water heater and furnace.Correction
is needed.
Interior water supply, including fixtures and faucets, by running the water
Toilets for proper operation by flushing.
Sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage
Drain, waste and vent system.
I saw no evidence of deficiencies in any of these areas that need attention at this time. With the exception of a trap on the gas line going to the water heater and furnace.
Thank You Very Much
Jerry Johnson
The pictures shows an ejector pump with sealed lid and check valve and vent in place. Ran laundry tub, pump functioned properly. All is good.
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Plumbing Inspection Report
Main water supply valve is located near pressure tank in basement, shown in picture. Supply piping is copper and from a private well with a submersible pump located west of house on other side of driveway.
Main fuel valve is located at LP tank, also on other side of driveway.
The water heater, shown in picture, is electric, TPR valve in place and properly piped. Shows signs of TPR valve leaking small amount of water. Should be checked by plumber, could possibly need expansion tank, new TPR valve, or replace heater, pretty old.
Inspected drain, waste and vent system. Ran water to all fixtures. Tested all drains and stoppers, garbage disposal. Good pressure throughout, drains worked well, no evidence of leaks. Toilet flushed fine.
Sump pump worked by lifting float but is missing a check valve. Shown in pic.
HOME SERVICES LINCRead article on backdrafting. Look for evidence of soot on top of water heater. Can test flue with a smoke pencil for draw during operation.
just finished pluming over view sometimes it can be challenge to find all shut of valves
Anyone here heard of a code requiring a trap installed in the flexible drain hose of the dishwasher above the p trap in the sink drain
Thanks
Just read an article on Dryer vents stating that one of the main concerns that you need to be aware of is any kind of damage or poor installation that could cause the vent to plug. Plugged vents do cause house fires and can be very dangerous.
Jerry Johnson
Plumbing inspection of an old home on a lake. Like many older, lakefront properties, it had seen many additions over the years.
The water heater was in a confined space within the bath, no proper combustion air. The vent was loose and moisture from the roof dripped on to the water heater, causing corrosion on the top of the heater.
The rest of the bath looked fine with proper testing of pressure, p trap, etc.
The kitchen was in need of a P trap, the vent was in good condition with no apparent leaking.
Natural gas, private well water, public sewer system.
I read the article on dryer vents and the importance of proper inspection.
Vents need - Smooth wall metal pipe, joints proper with air flow, no screws.
A surprising number of house fires are attributed to improper dryer venting techniques. The National Fire Protection Agency stats say that 13,775, (2005) fires were caused because of dryers.
The attached pictures shows the main water supply penetrating through the basement wall and going into the pressure tank. This is a private water supply from a drilled well. The picture also shows the main shut-off, water softener, hot water tank which is electric, and expansion tank.
See attached for plumbing inspection that I completed.
I reviewed “Hard Water” by Nick Gromicko. This articles discusses what is hard water (high calcium and magnesium content in water), as well as ways of noticing hard water (i.e. white deposits around faucets and in sinks). Hard water is not dangerous to human health but it has undesirable effects so often water softeners or water conditioners are installed to reduce the hardness.
During inspection, I did find a couple of significant problems. All upstairs units work properly and drain properly. The kitchen sink took 10 minutes to get adequate hot water for dish washing; which I assume is from being too far from the hot water heater itself. Also I went during a rain which shouldn’t matter if everything was working properly; but there were issues as the downstairs toilets were backing up thru the floor but the client said that it only happened during massive amounts of rain. I advised the client to hire a plumber to get the problem fixed appropriately.
This is a picture of a rural treatment plant getting ready to back up into a home.
This image shows an S-Trap which is illegal. The wall drainage outlet is soldered copper and is so near the floor that a P-trap at this location would require a hole cut in the bottom of the cabinate for the traps clearance. House was built in 1955. I would recommend a plumber be called to evaluate this condition. Electrical plug needs to be GFCI, the outlet is for dishwasher however the dishwasher discharge line needs to be rerouted away from being over the electrical box. I recommend system have under counter air gap installed.
No signs of any leakage of any line. Hot water is on the left side. The electrical cord in the disposer has proper fastener to secure the supply cord. Duct tape not suitable for containment or positioning of lines and needs replacing with more secure non-chafting method.
My question. A P-trap is recommended, but is the S-trap going to remain as acceptable being grandfathered in as approved when built?