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3 Minutes on Thursday with 3-D

8-15-19 While at a home inspection in St. Charles, I noticed water running out of the extension pipe of the water heater's Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) valve. TPR valves are design to release water from the water heater if the temperature exceeds a certain...

3 Minutes on Thursday with 3-D

8-8-19 During a recent Yorkville home inspection, a boot for the HVAC supply register wasn’t connected to the PVC duct in the concrete floor. An opening in the PVC duct was never cut by the builder to attach the boot. This can negatively affect the comfort level in...

3 Minutes on Thursday with 3-D

8-1-19 During a home inspection in Aurora, the condensate drain tube for the air conditioner was terminated directly into the waste stack of the plumbing system. This can allow sewer gases to enter the tube, making its way into the HVAC system, and subsequently spread...

3 Minutes on Thursday with 3-D

7-25-19 On a recent home inspection in Montgomery, water was found in the HVAC duct that serves multiple lower level rooms. This duct system was installed in the concrete slab. Water here indicates that the duct has been compromised, allowing ground water to enter....

3 Minutes on Thursday with 3-D

7-18-19 This Batavia home inspection revealed an imminent safety hazard. The exhaust vent has rusted and fallen apart. Exhaust gases, which may contain carbon monoxide and other harmful gases, are being vented directly into the crawl space. These gases can migrate...

3 Minutes on Thursday with 3-D

7-11-19 While on a St. Charles home inspection, the drain hose for the dishwasher was found connected to the plumbing drain pipe on the wrong side of the p-trap. This can allow sewer gases to enter the drain hose and into the dishwasher and house. Just think of the...