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Old 05-23-2007, 01:39 PM
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Re: Water level (Manometer)
As others have said, this can be a very slippery slope for a home inspector. I have heard these surveys called "Foundation Level Surveys" . They are usually used as a "lost leader" type service. In other words, you don't charge for this service. It is to make your service appear to be more of a value. The major problem is that it will increase your liability ten fold or better.

With a level survey you are teetering on the edge of an engineering function and if you are not a PE this could cause you problems down the road. Before I ever attempted to provide a service like this I would get the blessings from the State PE License Board.
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