Todd Engle
Fuel-Gas Venting systems sounds exciting
Connectors should be used to connect an appliance and equipment to the vertical chimney or vent, except were the chimney or vent is...
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min
What really matters in a home inspections
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6_ubGlXmjg&feature=youtu.be www.nachi.org thank you
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min
Fuel Gas sediment traps
Most fuel-gas appliance manufacturers require the installation of a sediment trap. Sediment traps prevent debris from entering the gas...
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Todd Engle
Nov 18, 20221 min
Todd Engle, CMI ​Certified Master Inspector (CMI)®
Experienced All CMIs® have completed at least 1,000 fee-paid inspections and/or hours of training and education combined. Established...
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Todd Engle
Nov 17, 20222 min
Where does the poop go?
Modern plumbing, including proper sanitary drainage, is one of the reasons that diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min
Water Pressure slow or low?
Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min
Air Jordon Just Kidding Air Gap!
An air gap in a drainage system is the unobstructed vertical distance of free space between the outlet of the waste pipe and the...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20222 min
Well Pumps
There are deep wells (more than 25 feet deep) and shallow wells (25 feet or less). A typical well pump can pull up about 25 feet of...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20221 min
Expansion tank on a Boiler
Hot water boilers should be provided with expansion tanks. There are two types of expansion tanks designated for use with a residential...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min
TPRV= Temperature Pressure Relief Valves
Temperature and pressure-relief (TPR) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min
Tankless Water Heaters
https://youtu.be/_Xdfvc4DJdQ Tankless Water Heaters & Video Tankless or point-of-use water heaters have become increasingly popular in...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20221 min
Sacrificial Rods
Water circulating through a hot water circulation system becomes chemically inert and does not rust the piping. But water heaters have a...
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Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20221 min
Correct Laundry pipe layout
If a laundry tub waste line connects to a clothes washer standpipe, the standpipe should be at least 30 inches above the standpipe trap...
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Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20222 min
Whirlpool / Jetted Tubs
Whirlpool/jetted bathtub fixtures must be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bathtub may be filled with water...
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Todd Engle
Nov 12, 20221 min
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Todd D. Engle, CMI Certified Master Inspector (CMI)® Ohio License number OHI.2019004720 ​Click this link to add us to your contacts:...
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Todd Engle
Nov 9, 20221 min
Dishwasher high loop is always needed
Discharge, Loop and Air Gap The dishwasher discharge hose should be connected to the waste tee or disposer inlet above the drain trap. It...
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Todd Engle
Nov 9, 20222 min
Garbage disposals my opinion waster of money
I grew up on a farm = eat your food do not waste it! Debris from the disposal will clog your drains in enough time Pictures of various...
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Todd Engle
Nov 9, 20221 min
S trap vs a P trap
The illustration above shows the difference between an S-trap and a P-trap. S-traps are not permitted due to siphoning problems....
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Todd Engle
Nov 9, 20222 min
Truss uplift! What are those cracks in my ceiling?
Truss Uplift A home inspector may observe during a home inspection a crack in the corner of an interior ceiling made of drywall. The...
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