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Check the P-Trap Under Each Sink
This curved pipe is called a P-trap. It holds water to prevent sewer gases from entering the home. A dry, missing, leaking, or improperly installed P-trap can lead to odors or moisture issues. p-trap with AAV
inspectorjulie
Jun 221 min read


Is HVAC cleaning really needed?
🌬️ HVAC COMPARISON Spore Type Eurofins HVAC (5/6) Pre-cleaning EMSL HVAC (5/19) Post-cleaning Aspergillus/Penicillium ND ND Cladosporium 400 spores/m³ ND Myxomycetes 400 spores/m³ 33 spores/m³ Basidiospores ND 33 spores/m³ Ascospores ND 33 spores/m³ Chaetomium 13 spores/m³ ND Hyphal Fragments 53/m³ ND Total Spores 840 spores/m³ 100 spores/m³ I couldn't say what was stuck to the coin (visible with my borescope) in the supply ducting in this bedroom pre-cleaning. I took an ai
inspectorjulie
May 21, 20251 min read


When You Have An Eye For Inspecting!
At first glance, the burners on this stoved found me thinking, something is off here. Do you see it? The burner covers match. However, the burners on most stoves do not match front to back. The cover on the back burner was oversized for the burner itself. This affects the function of the burner and will have to be repaired.
inspectorjulie
Jun 10, 20241 min read


How are you FEELING?
I thought I was going to "die" after a walk-through of a home that had plug-in air fresheners. Did you know that many air fresheners contain VOCs, (Volatile Organic Compounds) which are chemicals that can easily vaporize into the air at room temperature. Some VOCs, such as formaldehyde, benzene, and xylene, are known to have harmful health effects, including respiratory irritation, headaches, dizziness, and in some cases, long-term health risks such as, respiratory problems a
inspectorjulie
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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