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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:14:32 PM EDT
Went to check out a 1400 sqft house today. Haven't seen the rubber being used in place of copper at all. Gas baseboard heat and water heater.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:17:14 PM EDT
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Thank God- I thought this was another tranny thread................ 
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:17:52 PM EDT
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Wirsbo is one of the 2 systems of pex I would use in my own house (that's what's in that photo)
Lots of easy to use clean outs. Couple joints look a little hokey but otherwise looks good. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:23:32 PM EDT
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Hell, they labeled the valves, I'm stunned by that alone.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:25:37 PM EDT
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No wonder the water don't work, the pipe is plugged up with wires!
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:27:14 PM EDT
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In the first pic, whats up with the exhaust vents just coming out of the wall into nothing? ASking $429,000 for the house but it assessed at like $319,000 I think. Similar houses in area are selling for the 429ish price though.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:33:15 PM EDT
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$306/sq.ft.?
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:37:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank God- I thought this was another tranny thread................ |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:39:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:48:34 PM EDT
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Looks good and someone took their time. The wersbo pex is awesome stuff used it in a ton of houses. Clean and fast and solid
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:48:58 PM EDT
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Looks good.
You should see what passes for plumbing around here. Of course, ain't a whole lot for 400k houses for sale either
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:50:12 PM EDT
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Where does that uncapped exhaust duct come from?
In the first pic |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 3:51:17 PM EDT
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The water heaters exhaust pipe must be no closer than 6" to that combustible peice of vertical wood, considering the type of pipe.
The 3"x 4" exhaust coupling at the top of the water heater appears to have some corrosion on the lower/left side. The gas supply for the water heater is lacking a drip leg, and for that, I'd call into question if the installation ever had a permit. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:00:34 PM EDT
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Looks good to me. I am using PEX in my house with a manifold system for water. Used for radiant heat too. Did you check town hall to if the work was done by a permit?
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:01:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No wonder the water don't work, the pipe is plugged up with wires! Hey, Moe! There's wires in these pipes! Nyahhhahhhh. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:04:55 PM EDT
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The ducts are probably fresh air intakes for furnace combustion.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:06:39 PM EDT
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Better than this. 
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:09:29 PM EDT
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Those 3 cleanouts are not lined up. Ocd triggered
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:09:38 PM EDT
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Awful lot of joints in that PEX.
Instead of running and branching just use all home runs. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:12:30 PM EDT
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The gas boiler isn't a high efficiency model. From the limited view, it's likely older than 15 years (judging by the old style amtrol expansion tank). The chimney must have a drop in liner or good clay tile liner. An existing drop in liner is unlikely because if there was one, it'd come out of the brick as 5 or 6" and tee to the two gas appliances external to the brick chimney.
You'd have to pull one of the venting appliances' chimney connection pipes or look down the chimney from the roof. These requirements are from the NFPA 54 code book. If you were serious about buying the home, if I were you, I'd pay a plumber an hour labor to inspect all that and note any problems in writing. The seller should have to pay a professional to make everything code compliant and safe before you close on the home transaction. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:34:29 PM EDT
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The water heaters exhaust pipe must be no closer than 6" to that combustible peice of vertical wood, considering the type of pipe. The 3"x 4" exhaust coupling at the top of the water heater appears to have some corrosion on the lower/left side. The gas supply for the water heater is lacking a drip leg, and for that, I'd call into question if the installation ever had a permit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
The water heaters exhaust pipe must be no closer than 6" to that combustible peice of vertical wood, considering the type of pipe. The 3"x 4" exhaust coupling at the top of the water heater appears to have some corrosion on the lower/left side. The gas supply for the water heater is lacking a drip leg, and for that, I'd call into question if the installation ever had a permit. Any chance you can take my pic and mspaint it to show me what you're talking about? Quoted:
The gas boiler isn't a high efficiency model. From the limited view, it's likely older than 15 years (judging by the old style amtrol expansion tank). The chimney must have a drop in liner or good clay tile liner. An existing drop in liner is unlikely because if there was one, it'd come out of the brick as 5 or 6" and tee to the two gas appliances external to the brick chimney. You'd have to pull one of the venting appliances' chimney connection pipes or look down the chimney from the roof. These requirements are from the NFPA 54 code book. If you were serious about buying the home, if I were you, I'd pay a plumber an hour labor to inspect all that and note any problems in writing. The seller should have to pay a professional to make everything code compliant and safe before you close on the home transaction. All of this would be contingent in passing inspection. Hope the inspector would be good enough to find these things. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:41:18 PM EDT
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Looks like there were permits for everything
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:45:39 PM EDT
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Visually, it looks good. Does the PVC have primer. In my AO if there isn't purple evidence everywhere, the inspectors question.
May need mineral wool in the wall openings for fire code. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:48:03 PM EDT
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What everyone keeps calling an exhaust might be combustion air inlet.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 4:59:27 PM EDT
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That would not be legal here code dictates they must use PVC purple primer for 2016, before that they would have to use a contrast color primer.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 5:01:20 PM EDT
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Hey, Moe! There's wires in these pipes! Nyahhhahhhh. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No wonder the water don't work, the pipe is plugged up with wires! Hey, Moe! There's wires in these pipes! Nyahhhahhhh. A fine place for wires! Drag those wires outta there! This house sure gone crazy!
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Posted: 10/23/2016 5:05:00 PM EDT
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$320k for a 1400 sq ft house?
No thanks. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 5:10:19 PM EDT
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$320k for a 1400 sq ft house? No thanks. Location, location, location. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 5:12:50 PM EDT
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Location, location, location. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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$320k for a 1400 sq ft house? No thanks. Location, location, location. If it is anywhere in the north east they can keep it. That location doesn't work for me.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 11:29:48 PM EDT
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$320k for a 1400 sq ft house? No thanks. Location, location, location. Sucks. Sucks. SUCKS! That's a servant's quarters shack size! For a third of a million? |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 11:42:47 PM EDT
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That looks a lot better than what I dealt with last week. Cast iron drain pipe, probably made in the 20's, installed in a house made in the 60's, and nearly 100% clogged (all 30', not just one section).
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Posted: 10/23/2016 11:47:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2016 11:47:48 PM EDT
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Looks pretty good. I would add an expansion tank and a sediment trap to the water heater.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 11:48:20 PM EDT
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That would not be legal here code dictates they must use PVC purple primer for 2016, before that they would have to use a contrast color primer. Sure it is, you just have to go back and rub purple primer on everything.
I've seen it done, glad I don't work in areas with inspections any more though, what a joke. Inspectors are the bane of my existence. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 12:03:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryPersec warning. That's plenty of info to find your address. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 12:17:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That would not be legal here code dictates they must use PVC purple primer for 2016, before that they would have to use a contrast color primer. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 12:22:09 AM EDT
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Is that an eye way station in the bathroom? And wtf is that plumbing vent pipe doing in the bathroom next to the sink? Or is that for the eyewash station basin?
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Posted: 10/24/2016 12:28:30 AM EDT
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Sucks. Sucks. SUCKS! That's a servant's quarters shack size! For a third of a million? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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$320k for a 1400 sq ft house? No thanks. Location, location, location. Sucks. Sucks. SUCKS! That's a servant's quarters shack size! For a third of a million? It's in MA where everything is 3x more expensive for 1/3 the amount |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 1:28:26 AM EDT
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I didn't realize arfcom, had so many plumbers....
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Posted: 10/24/2016 1:46:07 AM EDT
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Went to check out a 1400 sqft house today. Haven't seen the rubber being used in place of copper at all. Gas baseboard heat and water heater. https://s9.postimg.org/kkz3o8j33/IMG_20161023_125738.jpg https://s9.postimg.org/ac6miev1b/IMG_20161023_125810.jpg rubber? 
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Posted: 10/24/2016 1:46:49 AM EDT
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I didn't realize arfcom, had so many plumbers.... not by trade, but I do enjoy laying pipe 
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Posted: 10/24/2016 1:57:07 AM EDT
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Looks decent, though I don't know about those ducts that look like they're drawing combustion air from inside the basement. I'd rather those be ducted outside and pull air in from outside the house.
Oh and for those shitting themselves at the price, for 1,400 sq. ft. (likely 3bd 2br) where I live, you're looking at ~700K.  and most of all 
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Posted: 10/24/2016 2:00:11 AM EDT
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That is like a 75K house here.
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Posted: 10/24/2016 2:04:01 AM EDT
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Looks decent, though I don't know about those ducts that look like they're drawing combustion air from inside the basement. I'd rather those be ducted outside and pull air in from outside the house. Oh and for those shitting themselves at the price, for 1,400 sq. ft. (likely 3bd 2br) where I live, you're looking at ~700K. and most of all That's.... Insane. 
You guys stay away from the Dakotas, we are full! |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 2:07:57 AM EDT
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Persec warning. That's plenty of info to find your address. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Persec warning. That's plenty of info to find your address. 100% chance I don't buy this place. First house looking at right now. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 2:14:36 AM EDT
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$320k for a 1400 sq ft house? No thanks. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 3:06:45 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/24/2016 4:04:36 AM EDT
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https://www.thisoldhouse.com/more/home-inspection-nightmares
This photo is from a Chicago rehab where someone forgot to add a vent line for the dryer. Not to worry. We'll use the “thingy” coming out of the water heater—until it clogs with lint. 
The homeowner cut an air return vent into the furnace air return duct to draw the cold air out of the furnace room, but it is less than 24 inches from the open vent hood for the gas water heater. Carbon monoxide could easily be sucked into the air return and spread through the home. The tinfoil around the vent where it entered the chimney was also ineffective at the least. 
"This appears to be a new pipe fitting that connects galvanized to copper pipe, which would normally cause corrosion due to electrolysis. The surprising thing is that it was not leaking." |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 9:16:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryStandpipe for washing machine. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 9:24:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank God- I thought this was another tranny thread................ |
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