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Bath Tubs with a fill spout inside the tub

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On some old fashion bath tubs, the fill spout is located inaide the bath tub. The problem with this, is that you don't have the required 1 inch gap between the spout and the overflow area. If the spout can be under the water in the tub, then it can siphon anything surrounding it back into the water lines.

Because the overflow drain of the tub is below the spout, most folk's think there's not going to be a problem with this setup, but you can't assume the drain is going to work right.

Drains have a bad habit of geting clogged up and the bath tub drain, being the lowest, it's the first to start having any sewage back up into it when the sewer line clogs or the septic sytem stops draining.

Now to put this in it's proper light, I am not saying you should rip the tub out and replace it with a new one. I am just saying it should be listed as an area of concern in the report.

You should kbow that the possibility of a coss-connection exists. It's up to you to weigh the pros and cons, and to decide what to do.

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Posted by Dale Baker,The #1 Home and Commercial Properties Inspector-in NH&VT-on AR on 05/14/2008 09:37 PM

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30 Comments on Bath Tubs with a fill spout inside the tub

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2008

Dale - This is interesting and excellent blog. Now that I think about it; a number of years ago, our downstairs shower clogged and backed up because the line outside broke (old clay line) and tree roots matted. We repalced all the old clay with PVC and the problem went away. Clogged lines are a real pain, trying to find the source of the problem.

Howdy Carl

Glad to have ya stop by to visit, and you always add to the post with your comments.

Old clay lines and tree roots are not at all a fun combination, thats for sure.

Very true that clogged lines can be a pain, thats for sure.

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AUG

Hello Dale,

thanks for the invite!!

Howdy Frank

Thank you for coming by and joining the group. I know you will write and post some really good post's for, First Time Homebuyers.

Feel free to invite anyone you would like to have a member in our group.

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turtle Thanks for the invite to your new group! I love working with first-time homebuyers; they take a little extra but it is always worth it! As always good information. How do you write so many posts and visit everyone on ActiceRain! Boy it is hard to keep up with you! Have a great day! Brenda :)

Dale - Thanks for the invitation to join First Time Home Buyer's. Like Brenda said most first time home buyers are always receptive to any helpful information and need a little extra TLC. Looking forward to adding some tid-bits of information that may can be helpful.

Always, Always, Always get a Home Inspection

Howdy Brenda

Glad to see you come by, and join the group. First Time Home-buyers are a joy to work with, that's for sure. I know, we will see some really fine written post's by you.

Feel free to invite anyone you would like to as a member of our group.

Will Brenda, I have been know en to stay up all night long on the weekends.

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Howdy Carl and Ceil

Carl - As always I an glad to see ya, Thank ya for coming by and joining the group.

I know you will be posting some really fine information for folk's to read.

Feel free to invite anyone you would like to see in the group.

I am sending Liz, Ricki and Don an invite.

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Dale - Plumbing is something I really don't like messing with unless I have to. Seems I usually have to make several trips to the hardware store just to get one simple thing fixed.

Howdy Carl and Ceil

Thank ya for coming back by to visit.

Carl -Plumbing sure can be a bit of a burger to fix some times, thats for sure.

Hay Carl we have a new member over in the Texas Real Estate group, how about giving her a howdy when ya have the time. Her name is Karen Staha

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Dale - I need your help. Would you go to Localism and pull up New Braunfels, TX. I wrote about my region but it comes up on one page about N.B. I can not upload pic's, someone else has there's on there which is ok. Then go to : http://localism.com/neighbor/realestateinspector it comes up with a bluebonnet pic which I put on there long time ago and can not be removed but there is no place to upload pic's. I am really confused. Maybe you can make sense of it. Take a look if you will and tell me what you think.

Howdy Carl and Ceil

Carl - I went to both, the link first. That took me to your Localism blog page with the Bluebonnet pic. I think you can only add photos to the main page.

When you clicked on add photos did your My Pictures come up?

If it did, did you give the photo a name in the above box ?

Did you click on done on the right side ?

After you click on done, then your photo will be add to the area of all photos. If you go and click on the View all photos, you'll see a line of small photos, your going to find one of Big Tex in there, that I add tonight. When I add it, I did not know it was going to show my name under it. But it does.

Every time you go to the page you'll one of the other photos are going to be there.

I'll have to go back to my page, and add some photos to tell ya how they are added to your blog it's self. Can't do it right, it's 12:31 A.M. right now. I'll do it tonight ok my friend.

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