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Does the bath tub overflow leak? There's only one way to find out.
This is a great post from Reuban Saltzman, a very thorough home inspector.  I've never had anyone check this and can see how it could be a big problem with kids taking a bath.   Worth the water to fill up the tub and be sure to prevent drywall damage.  Home inspections usually take 3 hours for single family homes.  It seems there are always more things that can be checked though!   You have to remember when buying a house that things do happen and inspectors can't possibly catch everything though.
Many years ago, I learned about a bath tub leak that I never caught during my home inspection.  The seller didn't have any children and didn't take baths, so they never knew about the problem with the bath tub drain.  I did my standard inspection of the bath tub, which included filling the tub up with about four inches of water and then letting it drain.  I didn't find any leaks and never reported a problem.  
After the new owners moved in, the first time their children used the bath tub water began leaking through the kitchen ceiling.  
Why didn't I catch that leak?  
Because I ... more

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