Plumbing System
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
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A thorough home inspection, besides checking the structure, interior and exterior of a house, also includes scrutinizing the plumbing system especially visible piping, drains, fixtures and overload precaution. The heating and air conditioning systems will also be checked for capacity, type, condition and safety. The attic will be inspected in terms of its accessibility, ventilation, insulation and signs of leakage (if any). Then the basement, also known as the crawl space will be checked for stability, settling, obvious termite or rot damage and water damage. The inspector, depending on the age of the structure, may also take samples from the property for laboratory tests or recommend that a specialist test for things like quality of water, its potability and amount of radon gas present within the property.
