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Plumbing System Inspection* Items

• Report
  • location of water meter
  • location of homeowners main water supply shutoff valve
  • static water pressure

• Report as deficiencies:
  • presence of active leaks
  • water pressure exceeding 80 PSI
  • absence of fixture shutoff valves
  • absence of back-flow devices, anti-siphon devices, or air gaps at the flow end of
  • water supply pipes and waste pipes
  • the installation and termination of the vent system
  • the performance of fixtures and faucets not connected to an appliance
  • fixture drain performance
  • orientation of hot and cold faucets
  • installed mechanical drain stops
  • condition of commodes, fixtures, showers, tubs, and enclosures
  • the condition of the gas distribution system

• Water heaters.
  • Report:
    • the energy source
    • capacity of the units
  • Report as Deficient:
    • inoperative units
    • leaking or corroded fittings or tanks
    • damaged or missing components
    • the absence of a cold water shutoff valve
    • if applicable, the absence of a pan or a pan drain system that does not terminate over a waste receptor or to the exterior of the building above the ground surface
    • inappropriate locations
    • the lack of protection from physical damage
    • burners, burner ignition devices or heating elements, switches, or thermostats that are not a minimum of 18 inches above the lowest garage floor elevation, unless the unit is listed for garage floor installation;
    • the absence of an opening that would allow access to equipment for inspection, service, repair or replacement without removing permanent construction or building finish
    • when applicable; a floored passageway and service platform that would allow access for equipment inspection, service, repair or replacement
    • the absence of or visible deficiencies in the temperature and pressure relief valve and discharge piping
  • Requirements for electric units:
    • deficiencies in:
      • performance of heating elements
    • Requirements for gas units:
      • Deficiencies in:
        • gas leaks in water heater
        • combustion and dilution air
        • vent pipe, draft hood, draft, proximity to combustibles, and vent termination point and clearances

• Hydro-massage therapy equipment
  • Report as deficient:
    • inoperative units
    • the presence of active leaks
    • deficiencies in components and performance
    • missing and damaged components
    • the absence of an opening that would allow access to equipment for inspection, service, repair or replacement without removing permanent construction or building finish
    • the absence or failure of operation of ground-fault circuit interrupter protection devices

• Gas distribution systems
  • Report:
    • location of gas meter
    • visible material used for gas distribution system
  • Report as deficient:
    • noticeable gas leaks
    • the absence of a gas shutoff valve within six feet of the appliance
    • the absence of a gas appliance connector or one that exceeds six feet in length
    • gas appliance connectors that are concealed within or extended through walls, floors, partitions, ceilings or appliance housings
    • deficiencies in:
      • gas shutoff valves
      • access to a gas shutoff valves that prohibits full operation
      • gas appliance connector materials
      • the condition and type of gas distribution lines and fittings
      • lack of visible bonding on gas distribution system
      • lack of visible sediment traps

*Note: The inspection observes only readily accessible and visible components and conditions. Latent, obscured and/or reasonably inaccessible components and materials may prevent inspection of those items.