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Here’s A Dangerous Water Heater Flue!

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

I don’t know what to say about how stupid this situation is.  A single wall flue pipe in direct contact with the wood siding of a home.  It’s a miracle that there hasn’t been a fire already!

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Tags: Home Maintenance Issues · Home Safety Issues · Most Ridiculous Issues Ever · Venting Issues · Water Heater Issues

Is Your Clothes Dryer Creating A Fire Hazard?

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

When your clothes dryer doesn’t vent to the exterior of the house your are asking for trouble.  First, all of the moisture produced by drying your clothes remains in the home causing a variety of problems including a potential for mold growth.
Second, the massive amount of lint produced from the clothes dryer gets all over […]

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Tags: Home Maintenance Issues · Home Safety Issues · Mold Issues · Most Ridiculous Issues Ever · Things We Look For In New Construction Inspections · Venting Issues

Is The Bathroom Exhaust Fan Vented Outside?

February 9th, 2008 · No Comments

The bathroom exhaust fan is require to be vented to the exterior of the house so that it can remove all of the excess moisture from the bathroom. 

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Tags: Mold Issues · Things We Look For In New Construction Inspections · Venting Issues