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Today, 07:20 PMSam Morris started a thread Main Lug labeled 2-250 in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionCan you put 2 wires underneath this lug. house was built in 1980 ?? Should this be reported or is this acceptable. (and yes I see the door bell)...0 replies | 24 view(s) -
Today, 06:14 PMGarry Sorrells replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThe outside condenser for your area is incorrect for your area, per manufacture site. ...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Today, 04:46 PMFay Meaux replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThe A/C guy called it a blower motor? It's the part that is in the attic.8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Today, 04:45 PMRod Butler replied to a thread Line coming from drain at water heater..... in Plumbing System: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionInteresting. I always specify that the recirculating line is connected to the cold water inlet to the heater. I wonder if having the line connected...3 replies | 2370 view(s)
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Today, 04:35 PMRod Butler replied to a thread Air Condition issue - Video included in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionBOOM! I suspect this is the gurgling problem. The negative pressure in the air handler is not allowing the water to drain so it collects in the pan...10 replies | 2982 view(s)
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Today, 04:14 PMRod Butler replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWhat is an air intake blower? For the sealed combustion chamber? Or are you referring to the blower for the air handler?8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Today, 03:25 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionRyan, Circuit analyzers and Wiggys are a bit of a mixed bag. The Wiggy really does not do that much more than the "night light". Yes, it...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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Today, 01:27 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionMy Simpson 260 just arrived, and there was an additional surprise with it ... the meter is in its original box with the original packaging (all old...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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Today, 11:59 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Carpenter Bee Trap in Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWithout going out to measure, as Mike said, 3/8" to 1/2", I think the holes are just barely short of 1/2" as in the past I used 1/2" by 1-1/2" lags...10 replies | 3072 view(s)
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Today, 11:38 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThe SureTest provides a lot ... a lot ... of information about the circuit - if the user elects to cycle through the various tests and readings. ...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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Today, 11:35 AMMike Pagozalski replied to a thread Carpenter Bee Trap in Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI would guess 3/8-1/2 inch......I freaking hate those things and it is amazing how much damage they can do in just 5-10 years. I have literally heard...10 replies | 3072 view(s)
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Today, 08:04 AMJohn Kogel replied to a thread Carpenter Bee Trap in Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJP, when you are done painting the little numbers on their backs, ;) could you supply some critical info? What is the diameter of the hole? We...10 replies | 3072 view(s)
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Today, 07:30 AMRyan Murphy replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJerry, please be patient with me on this one.. aside from the voltage amount, I'm still unclear on how a voltage tester provides more info than a...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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Today, 07:15 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionRyan, Those cheap 3-light testers are known as, in the inspection profession, "night lights" ... as that is what they are good for. They are...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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Today, 05:31 AMRyan Murphy replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJack/All- I'm not trying to argue at all, in fact I have 5 of them in my Amazon Wish list right now ready for purchase.. but I am having a hard time...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:09 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThat is your first duck to line up - have the Goodman Factory Representative determine "why" that is happening, they will know if it only applies to...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:50 PMFay Meaux replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection1. The fan only runs when the AC is cooling. 2. My air return is 24X30x1 3. I use the regular cheap green colored air filters 3. I can my filter...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:43 PMGary Burnett replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI can't see why the condenser or evaporator coil size would make any difference in the life of the fan. If not installed properly I could understand...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:31 PMFay Meaux replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThe AC company just comes and changes it because it's "still under warranty", but this is getting out of hand. He tells us he is making it good,...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:59 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionIt is unusual to install a smaller rated (3.5 ton) air handler than the rating of the condenser unit (4 ton). Typically, the air handler is the...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:48 PMFay Meaux started a thread Goodman Manufacturing AC Question in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC): Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionWe built our home in 2013 and builder installed a 4 ton GSX 130481 13 seer unit outside. Our Adair return in the attic is a 3.5 ton AVPTC426014AA. We...8 replies | 304 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:47 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread TWO prong outlet indicating 'correct' / not indicating an 'open ground'?? in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionNo, because there is still no "ground path" for the tester to read, other than the adapter's metal tab touching a grounded metal screw in the cover.4 replies | 709 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:40 AMRyan Murphy replied to a thread TWO prong outlet indicating 'correct' / not indicating an 'open ground'?? in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionI'm thinking this may have been on a GFCI breaker (in the panel). That would give this result, no? Also, aside from the amount of voltage, what...4 replies | 709 view(s)
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07-25-2017, 06:21 PMScott Patterson replied to a thread Carpenter Bee Trap in Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThey really do work!10 replies | 3072 view(s)
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07-25-2017, 09:26 AMJerry Peck replied to a thread Carpenter Bee Trap in Environmental, Pests, Health and Safety: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionResurrecting an old thread rather than create a new one. Two years ago, while on vacation in North Carolina, we stopped at a hardware store and...10 replies | 3072 view(s)
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07-25-2017, 04:01 AMJack Feldmann replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionOn a two prong outlet, an open neutral would mean the outlet wouldn't work (only two wires usually / boxes not grounded). The older two prong outlets...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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07-24-2017, 07:42 PMROBERT YOUNG replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionThank you16 replies | 944 view(s)
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07-24-2017, 06:58 PMJerry Peck replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionBoth. Depending on what you will be using the voltage tester(s) for. A Wiggy (solenoid, old-style) is useful for 120 and 240 volt circuits to...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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07-24-2017, 05:40 PMRyan Murphy replied to a thread 2 prong outlet, tester indicating grounded in Building Envelope: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionJack, Jerry, all, After some researching Wiggys, it sounds like solenoid based and electronic voltage testers each have advantages and...16 replies | 944 view(s)
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07-24-2017, 05:20 PMGunnar Alquist replied to a thread TWO prong outlet indicating 'correct' / not indicating an 'open ground'?? in Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial InspectionBuy a new and better tester.4 replies | 709 view(s)
