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Looking to replace my 21 year old electric water heater with a heat pump water heater and wanted to get a recommendation on a brand. Looking for durability not bells and whistles. Is one brand notably better than another in terms of durability? Located in central NC, the unit will be...

I've searched but could not find needed info. Does the discoloration / corrosion seen on copper in these pics indicate a problem that could lead to a leak? Thanks!

I inspected a slab home built in 2019 today and there was an air admittance valve in the yard against the foundation. I've not seen everything but have been inspecting for nearly 15 years and this is a first. Is this allowed? See photo.

Is the rust a concern on this 32 year old pipe? I understand the "corrosion" is likely from the flux, but more concerned about the orange and any implications it may have. Thanks. Update... I can't figure out how to upload a photo. So, picture orange on a copper pipe by a commode stop valve.

Hey guys, I inspected a new construction home today and the bathtub had a large tile base around it, making access in and out of the tub difficult. The base was up to the rim of the tub and was 17" wide from the floor outside of the tub to the rim of the tub. 17" is quite a step over a 22"...

Saw this today on a 2013 house. Power to the home was not on (foreclosure) when I started the inspection but a large amount of water was discharging from a PVC pipe at the well head. The perspective buyer for the home said this had been the case every time he'd been to the home over the past...

I've never removed one of these so not sure if water could possibly leak back into the wall cavity or not. I'm sure there is a closed area behind the knob but wonder if there is a chance water could leak internally.

Thought I'd share this as it may help someone diagnose the same problem in the future. My 10-year old American Std toilet would flush as normal at times but other times, it would start to flush properly, then water would just back up in the bowl. Happened with solids and liquids. Once when...

Found in a home that was just "remodeled". I don't think this can be used here but I can't find a code reference for it. So, take a look and let me know, please.

Thought some folks might get a kick out of what I saw today. Ejector basin was fed by the main 4" line and a 2" off the laundry, then ejected out through a 2" main line (3 bed 2.5 bath house built in '85). No lid on the basin.

If not, how it the knob configured to channel water?

Hello, In new construction, does code allow couplings in a short run of 3" horizontal drain pipe? Saw an approximately 4' long drain pipe today that had two couplings in it. There should not be a need for that unless the pipe was damaged. I did not think couplings were allowed (especially...

Found a few short pieces of pipe on a water heater that the homeowner added on a six year old house. I know galvanized can't be used for drinking water anymore and I'm thinking it should not be not be on the hot side either. Someone could use hot water for coffee or cooking. This should be...

I can't locate my list of approved piping materials that connect to the inlet/outlet on the water heater but I don't think this one (photo) makes the cut. Please advise.

I am sure this is against the manufacturer's approved method but would you consider this acceptable (see photo)? This is a hose bib line with several such unions with yellow glue and several worm clamps. Seems to be doing its job but I would not do this. Would you consider it acceptable?

I inspected a 40 year old house with basement today and it had a laundry room in the basement. Washing machine discharged into a stack that was about 4.5 feet off ground, then it went down toward the ejector pump, then through a (presumed) one-way valve and up, up, up and into the pump basin...

Found this inside of a slab home today (mechanical room; house built in 2007) within about 6' of where main drain goes into slab. The soil moisture is my concern and it did not seem to change after running a lot of water in all baths. Any idea what this is?

Hi, This is a faucet with a single arm on the side of the fixture that you tilt downward at about a 45 degree angle to get water to flow. Then push it back (counterclockwise) and forward for hot and cold. I think hot should be on when pushing handle back (counterclockwise). Is this correct...

This was added to the drain system to accept waste from a water filtration system. Is there an exception somewhere that would allow an open drain pipe in the crawl?

Hello, I wondered how much of an issue this really is. When pushing the shower diverter stem in to engage shower, I noted a drip or small trail of water running out. Is this something that could allow water to enter areas behind the shower or it is something that does not need repair right away?