At the side of your natural gas meter (if you have one) is a thing that looks like a flying saucer turned on its side. This is the gas pressure regulator. In the event that downstream pressure exceeds a preset level, the regulator maintains constant pressure to your home by […]
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Another day, another inspection. This one was a PDI for clients. This house was an energy star “compliant” home. Saving energy from waste water – well partly. Retention of energy was the name of the game. After all, it had a Drain Water Heat Recovery Unit (DWHRU) fitted to […]
Required Egress (or How to get out in an emergency) While a Home Inspection is not a code inspection and older homes are built to codes that are maybe not as strict as more modern ones, a Home Inspection, performed by a Professional Home Inspector should be able to alert […]
What is the concern? Recent fires in residential properties have brought to light a possible concern with Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, otherwise known as CSST. The concern is that lightning, striking on or near a property can cause an electrical arc to puncture the CSST tube and subsequently ignite the […]