Performing an Interior Inspection with Top Choice Inspectors
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Join InterNACHI® Certified Professional Inspector CPI® Ryan Lewis as he performs the interior inspection and gives helpful tips of the trade on this home inspection! For more educational videos please visit www.nachi.org/....
Great video and inspection. Just wanted to throw out some suggestions here. 1. I never touch a panel cover with my bare hands until I test it first with my contactless circuit tester and even then, I utilize rubber insulated or leather gloves. You can still get electrocuted by using the back of your hand. 2. Working in the electrical field I was taught to Never use the screwdriver on electrical panels by touching the metal shaft while backing out screws. If they happen to contact some wiring while being backed out, it can and will electrocute you. 3. I no longer walk away from microwaves once I have started them as I have had units that failed proper operation and started fires while running. 4. If possible, I use my bare hands to touch the water supply and drain plumbing under sinks as I have found leaking/seeping systems that were not initially visible. 5. Microwave exhaust vent, when possible, I stick my bare hand into the cabinet where the vent piping is because I have found improperly installed leaking vent piping in the cabinet. 6. Using the "test/reset" buttons on GFCI protected outlets does not always test the outlet for a ground fault. I have had instances where the buttons worked properly, however when using my circuit tester, the unit did not trip. If the outlets are full and I cannot test them, I take a picture of it. If it's just a toaster or "dumb" device with no clock I will unplug it. 7. I always grab ahold of the countertop ledge and pull/lift up...you would be amazed at how many loose countertops I have discovered with this method. 8. I always light/operate fireplaces (even though I don't enjoy the process & danger therein) because the vast majority of people will NOT hire a fireplace specialist to test/inspect the system before close of escrow and that could cost the lives of my clients and/or children. 9. In bathroom and kitchen sink cabinets, I look up at the bottom of the sink basin to verify that they are installed properly. I have found some seriously bad instillation of sinks with this method. With showers & tubs, I always check the shower stall and tub areas before running water so as to not inadvertently cause possible further damage to the surrounding areas. Also, turning the valves on and off quickly on sinks, baths and showers sometimes reveals water hammer or loose plumbing. 10. I personally use a flathead screwdriver to lift toilet lids and operation of flush handles for sanitary reasons. I also always take a picture of the toilet water flushing and tub, shower & sink drains actively draining water (this has come in handy for attempted previous claims). 11. I operate the water shut-off valve, drain pressure at exterior faucet and install my pressure gauge, leave the pressure gauge on the water line for about 10 minutes. If pressure builds, the shut-off valve is failing. I have found many, many failing water shut-off valves using this method. This also helps to discover failing pressure regulators.
Glad you enjoyed watching the video.
That was great comments that you made! The inspector did not even talk about the panel Bond or grounding or how to find the grounding connector or what was wrong with the problem that he found in the panel with the wiring. I only watch a little bit of the video so look at more when I have a chance. Any inspector can learn things from watching another inspector work!
I hope you include this level of value in the quote you send. Some of these would definitely fall under Comprehensive Home Inspection. Especially the fire system testing and pressure gauge testing. Very much exceeds standards of practice for visual-only inspections. Great insight.
Great info 👍🏾
Great inspection Ryan !! Thank you for your work!!
John Grimaldi
CMI and InterNACHI Home Inspector Mentor
Glad you enjoyed watching the video.
Good one! It’s like a watching Seth Rogen doing a home inspection. Entertaining.
Nice. I was thinking more like Luke Combs. Glad you enjoyed watching the video.
Ah yes… now I will be able to watch a new video to help me sleep. much appreciated!
Glad you enjoyed watching the video.
Great video. Thank you for putting this together. The only comment I have is that I used an ipad mini with a shoulder strap and finger slot. It gives a more professional impression than using a cell phone.
Nice. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Can you drop a link to the tools or equipment used? It would be much appreciated!
inspectorcoach.weebly.com/home-inspection-tools.html and inspectoroutlet.com/
I also take that stopper that you used in the kitchen sink and that’s what I would use to fill up that shower floor with water and let it set to test a shower pan
Glad you enjoyed watching the video.
As far as the attic/insurance point.. What if you have to inspect an attic mounted HVAC unit?
Got to try to go in there. But it may be restricted. If there's no access or safe access, that's a safety and maintenance problem that should be fixed.
Great video, you think the A Electrical defect would be more common for Electric car owners? Looks like the ran that wire for the Tesla charging unit.
Ha. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I’m betting it was an electric car charging hookup that was improperly installed on the main panel.
yes
Out of curiosity, do you have a copy of the home inspection report that you wrote up for this home? That you could share with everybody, obviously with the redacted personal information
Good question for the inspector.
How long did it take you to get this inspection done/report
Usually a home inspector will produce the report within 24 hours.
Where did he get the inspector jacket from? It looks very nice
Glad you enjoyed watching the video.
Hello, Nice Video, What kind of software are you using for the report? Thanks Joe E
You'll want to reach out to the inspector Ryan Lewis at www.nachi.org/certified-inspectors/ryan-lewis-cmi-140997
wait did u wear ur inside shoes in the garage and then wear them back inside???
Right.
What software do you use?
InterNACHI's
you look very outside in the garage and you wore those same shoes back inside what is going on??
Hm.
This video was not too bad. I’m at home inspecting maniac, I do usually about 20 inspections a week. The 10° temperature deal that you mentioned at the thermostat is a really good idea. I did not watch the entire video, but one thing I noticed was that you do not leave all the water running during the entire inspection. I know other inspectors that do that. I can tell you now that you are missing lots and lots of plumbing leaks by not letting the water run. As the water runs during the inspection things will start to leak that you did not catch just turning the water on. Sometimes I will run a faucet for over an hour and then the handles or the base of the faucet or the plumbing pipes will begin to leak. Also, if you’re constantly pulling from the hot water tank you will find leakage at the tank sometimes. Probably about 95% of the plumbing leaks that I find are because the water was running for an extended period of time. I know you don’t want to risk the water running, but you will miss a lot of plumbing issues by not doing so. I just move really fast constantly and I’m always going back-and-forth checking water sources for leakage.
LOL
@@joshj.15 Is that funny?
@@theallaroundguy2399 Running water for as much as an hour for each faucet? Doing 3 inspections a day, 7 days a week? Do the math on how much water is being wasted for no reason. Not to mention, running water for an hour means you are not watching the water, means you risk flooding. If you are doing 3 inspections a day, it also means are doing inspections at night, which is not recommended.
@@BillC-64 Thanking like this is the reason you’re most likely 100air or 1000air versus a millionaire
@@theallaroundguy2399 Thnking like what? Not recommending running water for an hour? Leave running water in multiple rooms while not in the room? You think that is good practice?
imagine getting paid for this bs. But hey, americans also came up with chiros instead of going to physical therapy by actual doctors 🤣🤣
Okay. Thanks for watching.