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Shower Head Surprise

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Home Inspector with Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA

The ubiquitous shower head. I sometimes let my guard down and momentarily forget some of the lessons I've learned while inspecting homes. Here's what I am referring to:

leaking shower head

I try to remember to first look up at the shower head before turning on the shower. In the above instance, I had my camera on and ready because these heads with extended shower arms often leak.

Otherwise, it's all too easy to spray surrounding walls, floors, ceilings, and body parts.  The fix is usually easy, but sometimes they simply need to be replaced.

Feel free to share a memorable account of a time when you got soaked.

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Brett Reichel
Homebridge Financial Services - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
MLO 210215

That's funny - it reminds me of one of my installations of a shower head.  I spent forever trying to keep it from leaking!

Oct 31, 2011 02:49 AM
Hank Spinnler
Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA - Hoschton, GA
Atlanta Home Inspector

Brett - what did you use, plumbers putty, duct tape, etc.? :)

Oct 31, 2011 02:52 AM
Michelle Francis
Tim Francis Realty LLC - Atlanta, GA
Realtor, Buckhead Atlanta Homes for Sale & Lease

Hank, 

Fun - what a trick or treat for home inspectors - staying dry!  Good photo and info!

All the best, Michelle

Oct 31, 2011 02:57 AM
Jane Jensen
Century 21 New Millennium - Arlington, VA

Was the house vacant? I can't understand why sellers don't fix this stuff before put their house on the market or at least before the home inspection. They gotta know know about it if they're living there. 

Oct 31, 2011 03:01 AM
Hank Spinnler
Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA - Hoschton, GA
Atlanta Home Inspector

Michelle - That's right. There's little water-related drama like in Dirty Jobs or Deadliest Catch, but it keeps me on my toes. Happy Halloween!

Jane - This home was occupied, however, those guest bathrooms sometimes don't get used regularly.

Oct 31, 2011 03:18 AM
Hank Spinnler
Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA - Hoschton, GA
Atlanta Home Inspector

Julie!!! I've had a few of those. Have you gotten by sprayed by anything yet?

Oct 31, 2011 11:43 AM
Hank Spinnler
Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA - Hoschton, GA
Atlanta Home Inspector

It's an unglamorous, but sometimes necessary aspect of the job. Inspector with a mop in hand!

Oct 31, 2011 11:56 AM
Hank Spinnler
Harmony Home Inspection Services of GA - Hoschton, GA
Atlanta Home Inspector

John & Seth: Both of the incidents you describe happen (present tense) to me. Voluntarily walked through misting heads yesterday because the lot was tight and there was no room to walk-around.

Nov 10, 2011 11:46 PM