Is Your Vent System Safe?

As a Delaware Home Inspector we see all kinds of things during a routine home inspection. While inspecting the heater and hot water heater I came across the vent pipe that was not properly installed. Anytime you have two appliance venting into your chimney the small diameter pipe should be above the large pipe. This is to help prevent carbon monoxide spilling back into your home if the two appliance our running at the same time. In addition if you look at the picture closely you will also see that the heater vent pipe is not properly pitched, It slopes on a downward angle. If the angle is not correct the heater will have to work twice as hard to get the carbon monoxide out of the pipe, This strain could cause the inducer motor and or pressure switch to fail. Notice the rust on the vent pipe for the heater this is caused by condensation build up, the condensation drips onto the pipe from the hot gases.

When you find your dream home, make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Most trusted Delaware Home Inspector, Ted Hinderer of Quality Home Inspections, he serves New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties. Schedule online or give us a Call today at 302-893-1364 for a thorough home inspection. We won’t let you buy the money pit.

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Leaking Basement

As a Delaware Home Inspector we see many homes some require only maintenance items to be repaired and others require contractor involvement. On this house the front and rear basement walls have cracks that go all the way thru allowing water to enter the structure, In addition to that the rear entrance door was leaking and damaged. This was one of the homes that require contractor involvement because the cracks will have to be handled a certain way in order for the walls to stop leaking. The heater return air duct was a whole separate issue, The buyer asked if they (seller) could seal that up with spray foam, My reply was no that duct should be taken apart and put back together either with a transition to go around the pipe or move the heater and duct work. The reason is this if the plumbing waste pipe broke not only would you have waste water in the basement but now its in the heater and could damage the motor and controls not to mention think of the foul odor that could permeate thru the rest of the home.

When you find your dream home, make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Most trusted Delaware Home Inspector, Ted Hinderer of Quality Home Inspections, he serves New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties. Schedule online or give us a Call today at 302-893-1364 for a thorough home inspection. We won’t let you buy the money pit.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time!

Services Provided:

General Home Inspection
Radon
Termite
Well Water Testing
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A Day in Old New Castle

A Day in Old New Castle (May 15, 2010)

Leaking Bathroon Sink

I was inspecting a condo the other day and found a bathroom sink that was leaking. When we preform inspections on the plumbing we always fill up the sinks, This is the best way to find leaks. Not every inspection company does this and this is why they get call backs for inspection items missed. You know with our firm you will get a complete inspection of the systems and components in and around your new home.

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 Leaking Bathroom Sink

 

 

 

When you find your dream home, make sure that you get a thorough home inspection from the Most trusted Delaware Home Inspector, Ted Hinderer of Quality Home Inspections, he serves New Castle, Kent and Sussex Counties. Schedule online or give us a Call today at 302-893-1364 for a thorough home inspection. We won’t let you buy the money pit.

We create Peace of Mind ONE Home Inspection at a time!

Services Provided:

General Home Inspection
Radon
Termite
Well Water Testing
Spa

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