Bob,

I have to agree with Nick. Too much liability. Finding the problem is what we do. To do a full diagnosis is beyond. David could have spent 30 minutes dismantling and reinstalling (remantling?) the flue pipe and possibly missed other reportable items. The home inspection is not in-depth. Most folks cannot afford an inspection that examines every system "the way they should be". Your pet system is no less important than electrical, plumbing, foundation or any other system that we inspect. Jerry Peck made a living doing 2-4 day inspections, but the average home buyer does not have $3-4K to spend on a home inspection. Yes, we miss stuff. But, we all work to not miss the BIG stuff. David found the problem, no question. He did not need to do a "Level 2".

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