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Category: Bathrooms
Loose Toilets and Caulking at the Base Oct 26, 2007 - 11:01:26 PM
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Missing sealant at the base and floor joint. A JC Media Photo
  Loose toilets are a normal occurrence in most homes. However, the issue is not typically addressed by most home owners or tenants until one of two things happen: One, the toilet starts leaking and creates bigger water related issues like floor damage, structural damage, or even worst, mold in the bathroom floors, walls and surrounding areas, or: Two, the house is up for sale and an inspector finds the toilets loose.
Category: Heating & AC
AC Condensers, Understanding Over-current Protection Oct 26, 2007 - 4:34:51 PM

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AC Condenser Label. A JC Media Photo
Over-current protection for AC condensers and motor circuits is different than the protection needed for circuits with simple resistive loads.

AC condensers are equipped with a fan to circulate the air through the coils that is powered by a hermetically sealed compressor motor. When the motor starts, it draws a larger amount of current than what is needed for the motor to run continuously.

 

Category: Heating & AC
AC Wrong Circuit Breaker Amp Rating Sep 24, 2007 - 7:49:24 PM

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AC Condenser Typical Label
  The issue of an AC disconnect circuit being the wrong amperage or capacity rating for the unit comes up often in a lot of inspections. So, what is it?

AC manufacturers place a label on the Air Conditioning condensers that detail all the unit specifications as well as the electric service requirements....

Category: Flashings
Flashings around vents & Jack-Stack Sep 21, 2007 - 11:03:01 AM

What does this mean?

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Improperly Installed Flashing and vent
Flashing under shingles are the galvanized flashings that waterproof holes on the roof where vents, pipes, and other objects pass through. Although the flashings can also be made of rubberized materials or other non corrosive materials, the most widely used flashings are made of galvanized metal.

Category: Windows
Fogged Windows, Broken Thermal Seals Sep 16, 2007 - 10:41:22 PM

What is a broken seal (broken thermal seal) on a window?

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Moisture condensation inside a skylight.
A “broken seal” on a window is the description given when there is evidence of moisture condensation inside a window pane between the glass panels. However, the term is not completely accurate as the moisture condensation can be formed by either an actual broken seal, the inability of the window desiccating materials (typically silica) of absorbing the moisture of the air inside, or both.

Category: Windows
Window Installation, Part 2 Sep 16, 2007 - 2:38:45 PM
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A project with the flashing and weather barrier around windows improperly installed.
As explained in the previous Article “Window Installation, Part 1, A Little History.” There are a number of techniques used for the proper installation and water proofing of new windows. Be it in old construction or in new construction.
Category: Windows
Window Installation, Part 1, A Little History Sep 12, 2007 - 10:30:41 PM
Residential window installation has come a long way. History and experience along with testing, have given window manufacturers, qualified builders and construction experts a whole new "window" of knowledge on how and why install windows with the current techniques.
Category: Outlets
Ungrounded Electrical Receptacles Jun 25, 2007 - 9:58:53 AM

Ungrounded Electrical receptacles

Q:            The property inspector listed within his report that there were ungrounded electrical receptacles throughout the house. What is the difference between the ungrounded electrical receptacles being “throughout” the house and one or two ungrounded electrical receptacles? And what can be done to correct this?

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