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atlanta building inspector: Atlanta Georgia Electrical Panel Dangers - 07/20/10 07:35 PM
Electrical Service Panels
Electrical panels are boxes that house circuit breakers, which are are safety devices that stop the electrical current if it exceeds the safe level for some portion of the home electrical system.
Safety
Many people, even experienced electricians, have been killed or seriously injured while opening electrical panels. In 1991, an Atlanta electrician was killed while attempting to inspect a panel that had a faulty spring-loaded bus-bar assembly. Apparently, the bus-bar was moved while the electrician was opening the panel, causing an arc and a lethal electrical explosion. Generally, two factors contribute to these situations: defective components … (1 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Attached Garage Fire Hazards - 06/26/10 06:59 PM
Why do many garages pose a fire hazard?
Where are you most likely to do any welding, or any work on your car? These activities require working with all sorts of flammable materials. Water heaters and boilers are usually stored in garages, and they can create sparks that may ignite fumes or fluids. Car batteries, too, will spark under certain conditions. Oil and gasoline can drip from cars. These fluids may collect unnoticed and eventually ignite, given the proper conditions. Flammable liquids, such as gasoline, motor oil and paint are commonly stored in garages. Some other examples are brake fluid, varnish, paint thinner and … (1 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: How Heat Pumps Operates - 06/06/10 12:46 PM
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When a heat pump is operating in the heating mode or heat cycle, the outdoor air is relatively cool and the outdoor coil acts as an evaporator. Under certain conditions of temperature and relative humidity, frost might form on the surface of the outdoor coil. The layer of frost will interfere with the operation of the heat pump by making the pump work harder and, therefore, inefficiently. The frost must be removed. A heat pump has a cycle called a defrost cycle, which removes the frost from the outdoor coil.
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atlanta building inspector: Cutting Cost with Older Homes - 11/28/09 08:19 PM
It's usually considered an advantage to have a tight home; limiting air movement through the building envelope means you don't lose the air you've paid to heat, right?But what about all those sweaty, smelly bodies, human and dog, especially wet dog? Easy answer! Just take a shower/put him out ‘til he's dry, Jeez, some people! But wait... people, showers, dish and clothes washers and cooking put moisture into the air and a number of activities put odors into the air. This means for the home to have clean, comfortable air, stale air must be ventilated to the outside and be replaced with … (1 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: SEER 13 AIR CONDITIONERS - 10/26/09 03:14 PM
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The standard for newly installed air conditioners has changed from SEER 10 to SEER 13: a 30% increase in efficiency. However, for many with older homes (pre-1992), the increase in efficiency can be even greater than 30%, due to the older units much lower SEER ratings--usually around 6 or 7. Thus the "payback" will be even bigger, and faster, and the reduction in electricity costs will be even nicer!Initially, the up front costs for the new SEER 13 units … (1 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Home flooding tips/Inspection Atlanta/Mold awareness. - 09/29/09 07:03 PM
One of the first things you should do when your home has been flooded is to open windows to allow air circulation.If electrical service has been restored. When a home has been flooded for a sort time. IN Atlanta where homes were under water for several days,Sheetrock,flooring,and framing studs. However, homes that haven't been flooded for a long time,the main concern will be removal of the drywall and primary concern will be remove the insulatiing material from the walls which needs done as soon as possible.Fiberglass insulation holds water for a verylong time.Wall might appear dry from a outward appearance have beenopen … (0 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Mold In Homes. - 09/06/09 01:52 PM
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The study of air-water mixtures is called psychrometric. The relationship between air temperature, moisture content, and humidity has been codified in a diagram called the psychrometric chart that is indispensable for understanding condensation. Among other things, it indicates the dew point temperature of any air-water vapor mixture.Molds are part of the natural environment and are present everywhere.People with allergies are sensitive to mold and that in sensitive individuals mold can lead to respiratory diseases.
To grow, or to establish itself, mold requires at least four elements: mold spores, organic matter (like wood, paper, and drywall), … (0 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Summer Safety-Residential Homes-Accurate Home Inspection of Atlanta - 03/09/09 03:48 PM
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Safety Guidelines for Home Pools
Swimming pools should always be happy places.Unfortunately, each year thousands of American families confront swimming pool tragedies, drowning's and near-drowning's of young children. These tragedies are preventable. These are guidelines for pool barriers that can help prevent most submersion incidents involving young children. This designed for use by owners, purchasers, and builders of residential pools, spas, and hot tubs. These guidelines are not intended as the sole method to minimize pool drowning of young children, just helpful safety tips for safer pools. Each year, … (1 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: We have come a long way over the years. - 01/06/09 07:25 PM
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The Birth of the Council of American building Offical/International Code Council.
In 1965, " regular leaded gas" was only .31 cent a gallon. The average price of a new home was 20,500. Since the early 1900s, three model code developement served the nation.Unlike today the building code's had no clear national standard, and no single, comprehensive model building codes standard. In 1994 the three groups the BOCA,SBCII, IBC formed into a single set of governing building codesSignificant changes that have occurred at the federal and state,and local levels due to a wide spread use of … (0 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Lead exposure from drinking water/Accurate Home Inspection of Atlanta - 10/23/08 10:01 PM
The concentration of lead or copper in tap water which determines whether a systemmay be required to install corrosion control treatment, collect water quality parametersamples, collect lead and copper source water samples, replace lead service lines,and/or deliver public education about lead. The action level for lead is 0.015 mg/L.The action level for copper is 1.3 mg/L.Lead and Copper Rule Minor Revisions that were published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2000 (65 FR 1950).
The purpose of the lead and copper regulations is to protect public health by minimizing lead and copper levels in drinking water. Most regulations require sampling … (0 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Do you know if your home has EMF?/ We can give you the answers - 10/13/08 05:19 PM
Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
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Can the electric and magnetic fields (EMF) to which people are routinely exposed cause health effects? What are sources of EMFs, and when are EMFs dangerous?
EMF (or ElectroMagnetic Field) is a broad term which includes electric fields generated by charged particles in motion, and radiated fields such as TV, radio, hair dryer, and microwaves. Electric fields are measured in units of volts per meter or V/m. Magnetic fields are measured in milli-Gauss or mG. The … (3 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: 50 Most Common Problem with New Homes/www.Findmeaninspector.com - 09/21/08 01:52 PM
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1.Improperly compacted backfill and fill present around the foundation. All backfill and fill should be placed in 6" to 8" layers and tampered for proper compaction. This could allow items like the driveway, sidewalk and front porch steps to settle. (1995 CABO 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Code, Section 406.3.4)
2.Grading does not slope away from the foundation. Lots should be graded to drain surface water away from the foundation walls. The grade away from the foundation walls should fall … (1 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF)/FindmeanInspector.com - 08/30/08 05:11 PM
Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations (FPSF) provides protection against frost damage without the need for excavating below the frost line. An FPSF has insulation placed strategically around the outside walls to direct heat loss from the building toward the foundation, and also to use the earth's natural geothermal energy.Traditionally, foundations are protected from frost-heaving damage by placing the footing below the frost line.Because FPSF are protected from freezing by thermal insulation, the bottoms of footings can be just 12 to 16 inches below grade. This reduces excavation costs, making it an economical alternative for protecting foundations against frost damage.Insulated footings have been used … (0 comments)
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atlanta building inspector: Real Estate Information-Home Inspection Atlanta - 04/11/08 02:28 PM
Mold growth in HVAC ducts or air handlers found in an attic:*Mold on any attic surface or in attic insulation if it is a species producing airborne spores and if the building uses a whole house ventilating fan, especially if there is inadequate exit venting for the fan operation. This condition pressurizes the attic and moves mold down through various openings into the floors below. Mold on building surfaces in an attic or attic knee wall space which opens onto or has a knee wall common with an upper floor living space such as a bedroom. Building Exteriors Leaks and Mold … (0 comments)
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