hvac inspection: Out of sight out of mind, HVAC inspections. - 09/24/13 12:17 AM
Out of sight out of mind, HVAC inspections.           Wenatchee Home Inspection Services
 
This is part two of my articles on taking advantage of the elderly. Like I stated inpart 1, it is bothersome to me that some contractors would do the work they do and leave the client unknowing.
 
So I was brought in by a lovely 90+ year old young woman to do a home inspection. This started off with her hiring me to look at her roof because she thought there was some wrong (long story there). After having me there for the roof inspection she want … (38 comments)

hvac inspection: Kinky are you? Flex duct inspections - 01/30/13 10:40 PM
Kinky are you? Flex duct inspections Chelan Home Inspection Services
So kinky may be a relative term. One person’s kinkiness may be another person’s normal. I am not the one to judge.
But there are appropriate times for your kinkiness, kinky are you?
                                        
When I am doing a home inspection I try to get a feel for how the HVAC system is performing. Do I have areas in the home that seem to have little to no air flow at the register. I make … (17 comments)

hvac inspection: Patterns- Using your observation skills during a home inspection. - 08/28/12 11:43 PM
Patterns- Using your observation skills during a home inspection.
Leavenworth and Wenatchee Real Estate Inspection ServicesWhen we are observing the world around us we will see patterns. Things tend to repeat themselves both in nature and in the human modified world.I am a puzzle guy, mostly Sudoku now but I try to keep doing some form of puzzles. This helps keep my mind sharper and I can actually get read on how well (or not so well ; ) my brain is seeing patterns.During home inspection patterns can lead you to clues and observations.Sometimes the pattern, or lack of there, … (5 comments)

hvac inspection: Cooling off in the Heat of the Summer- Stressing the HVAC System - 07/10/12 12:16 AM
Cooling off in the Heat of the Summer- Stressing the HVAC System
              Well those in the Midwest and East coast have been going through record heat. In the last part of June 170 all time highs for various cities and areas either hit that mark or exceeded it. January to June set an all time historical record for warmth.

                                             

But out here in the Pacific Northwest that has not been … (5 comments)

hvac inspection: New Home or Renovated homes and your HVAC System - 05/10/12 02:08 AM
New Home or Renovated homes and your HVAC System-
Cle Elum and Quincy Home Inspection Service
 
                                              
I sure wish this was not so common, but it is.  When performing a home inspection on new homes or recently renovated home I am going to be taking a careful look at the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Condition) system, mainly forced air systems.I find all too often that these forced air systems have been heavily contaminated from the … (4 comments)

hvac inspection: What were you thinking? A tale of Attic HVAC’s- Wenatchee Home Inspections - 12/02/11 01:11 AM
What were you thinking? A tale of Attic HVAC’s- Wenatchee Home Inspection
                                              
It is not unusual to see the furnace air handling units in Attics and Crawlspaces. Though not the norm, space sometimes dictates using these areas for these units.I am not a big fan of these placements due to the fact that it makes service and maintenance more difficult. These components are already not usually serviced as recommended or required.But this example lands in the land of “What were you thinking?”This particular home was served by two air handling units located in two different attic spaces. Both air … (7 comments)

 



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