This system wouldn't operate on emergency heat, and when I hopped into the attic, I saw that the breaker was tripped. I had no clue why, till I removed the access panel and saw Mr. Mouse.....May he rest in peace.....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsj...Read More
Small 1959 rambler, burbs north of Seattle, currently on natural gas. There were 3 irrigation control boxes at the front of the house. Two contained normal irrigation valves and a backflow device but the third, very close to the foundation, had this.....Click to View..http://www.insp...Read More
Within the last year I had a new HVAC unit installed in my historic home. I was able to use much of the old ductwork but tied in to a lot of the existingstuff as well. ....The problem: I have hardly no flow in three registers. Of course I will investigate blockage and so on. I am concerned about.....Read More
The air conditioning condensate drain empties into this plugged floor drain which has a hole drilled in it. If this floor drain has water in the trap is there anything wrong with this? Would it need to be primed trap?....I'm not sure what these wires are all about coming out of the drain. They us.....Read More
Does anyone know how old this sucker is? The company was apparently purchased by Crane in 1960, which went out of biz in 1968. ....Click to View..http://www.inspectorsjournal.c...1137.JPG.. 38.73 K...Read More
This install reduces the vent diameter and I was going to write it up. But then I wondered why would someone extend the vent? The install manual only addresses the intake clearance. Would the proximity of the old chimney have an effect? Did an installer misread the instructions for clearance? Thanks.....Read More
Return vent in ceiling of finished basement, I'd guess 9' ceiling without pulling out a tape measure. A wood stove just underneath the return vent. The home buyer wanted an heating expert in addition to a home inspector. So, why didn't the licensed, certified, professional HVAC contractor that wa.....Read More
