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Yesterday, 10:57 PMWelcome to InspectionNews! Thank you for registering and posting your message here. If there is anything I can help you with please let me...1 replies | 75 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:21 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Fire separation wall In attic in Attic Areas: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionAhhh ... I remembered the term I was trying to think of yesterday for the attic area separation: "draftstops" ... instead of "separation walls". ...2 replies | 130 view(s)
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03-02-2021, 07:17 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Fire separation wall In attic in Attic Areas: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionFirst things first: "most likely builder was going by the 2003 IRC at the time." The IRC (Residential) does not apply to condos, the IBC...2 replies | 130 view(s)
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03-02-2021, 04:46 PMSam Morris started a thread Fire separation wall In attic in Attic Areas: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionDoes the sheetrock seams have to be taped and spackled for a fire separation wall in a condo attic ? Condo was built in 2006, most likely builder was...2 replies | 130 view(s)
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03-01-2021, 06:37 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Sewer pipe reduced in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionIn addition to what Dom said, what is that gray PVC stuck into, and is that gray PVC rated for DWV use? Reducing the size of the building drain is...2 replies | 126 view(s)
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03-01-2021, 06:12 PMDom D'Agostino replied to a thread Sewer pipe reduced in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionIt's already clogged, I imagine.... I can't see the pipe sizes well enough on my device with those pics, bit that restriction is an obvious choke...2 replies | 126 view(s)
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03-01-2021, 05:45 PMSam Morris started a thread Sewer pipe reduced in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionSewer pipe has be reduced before it goes through the basement wall, would this be an area of concern for betting a clogged drain pipe ??2 replies | 126 view(s)
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02-28-2021, 09:58 PMAnna Nikolson replied to a thread Do You Listen to Podcasts? in Education: Home Inspectors & Commercial InspectorsI started lestening to podcasts recently, but I've already identified a few basic ones for myself. It's 1619, Bear Brook and Bodies.4 replies | 1093 view(s)
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02-28-2021, 06:09 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Corrosion on the busbar in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThere is a PVC pipe running behind the top of the panel (and the panel is already spaced out from the wall), but I don't see signs of water running...8 replies | 200 view(s)
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02-27-2021, 10:01 PMRollie Meyers replied to a thread new gfci code for ac units in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThe GFCI requirement is part of the 2020 NEC, last I looked, 9 States have adopted it, electric ranges & clothes dryers are also part of that...9 replies | 207 view(s)
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02-27-2021, 09:53 PMRollie Meyers replied to a thread Corrosion on the busbar in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI call the BR panels "Zinsco II", but in addition to the corrosion, neutrals, & grounding conductors under 1 screw, the Siemens breakers don't belong...8 replies | 200 view(s)
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02-27-2021, 06:03 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Corrosion on the busbar in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionBill, I know some electricians keep old panels they've removed to use for good parts, but you wouldn't waste your time on that as the panel is...8 replies | 200 view(s)
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02-26-2021, 09:46 PMBill Kriegh replied to a thread new gfci code for ac units in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThat'd be the guy.9 replies | 207 view(s)
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02-26-2021, 09:33 PMBill Kriegh replied to a thread Corrosion on the busbar in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI'm thinking repair = change the panel. Hard to tell but it sure looks like something is going on with the main breaker lugs. A new panel would...8 replies | 200 view(s)
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02-26-2021, 09:11 PMCHARLIE VAN FLEET replied to a thread new gfci code for ac units in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionBill ????9 replies | 207 view(s)
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02-26-2021, 08:45 PMBill Kriegh replied to a thread new gfci code for ac units in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionOne did.9 replies | 207 view(s)
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02-26-2021, 07:22 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Corrosion on the busbar in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI was waiting for someone to ask: Repair? Is there a repair - a proper repair? Not that I know of, maybe Bill or one of the other electricians...8 replies | 200 view(s)
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02-26-2021, 05:32 PMSam Morris replied to a thread Corrosion on the busbar in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionNo its a Bryant8 replies | 200 view(s)
