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Plumbing Systems
As a home inspector you should know and understand the following about Plumbing!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 12 items (gave 4) are home inspectors NOT required to inspect for Plumbing Systems? 13) If flow end of faucets are connected to appliances 14) Fuel tanks not near house 15) Spas, Jetted Tubs, Saunas, Pools 16) Solar | 1) Main Valves 2) Inoperable Systems 3) Not Accessible 4) Exterior Plumbing 5) Sprinklers 6) Potability 7) Softener/Filter Systems 8) Private Water 9) Appliances 10) Test shower pans 11) Gas Supply Systems 12) Wells, Pumps, Tanks |
| Name the 5 items a home inspector must observe and report on for Plumbing Systems | 1) Interior water supply & distribution 2) Drain, waste, vent systems 3) Water heating equipment, vents, & pipes 4) Drainage sumps, sump pumps, ejector pumps, & related piping 5) Active leaks |
| Home inspectors shall describe the water supply, drain waste, piping material, _______ including capacity, energy source, and location of the main water, & main fuel shutoff valves | Water Heating Equipment |
| TRUE or FALSE Home inspectors shall state whether the water supply & waste disposal systems are public, private, or unknown | TRUE ** Usually the current homeowner or listing will have this information. A home inspector will not be able to tell |
| TRUE or FALSE As a home inspector the only portion of the Plumbing System that is inspected is concealed behind walls | FALSE Only visible portions |
| The main functionality of the Plumbing System is to ensure the safe delivery of ________ water into the house & waste water is removed | Clean |
| What are the 2 main Systems of a Plumbing System? | 1) Supply System 2) Drain Water & Vent System |
| What is it? Brings potable water from a public or private well water supply though the water services pipe in the house & distributes the water through the pipes to the fixtures & applicances | Supply System |
| What is it? Allows the removal of clean, gray, and black water from the house. This is a non-pressurized system | Non-Pressurized System Drain Waste & Vent |
| What are 3 main components of a Supply System? | 1) Curb Shutoff 2) Main Water Shutoff 3) Water Meter |
| What is it? Used to control the water supply from the city water main to inside a house/building | Curb Shutoff ** This device should be identified to the buyer, so they understand where it is located. This is AKA Curb Stop Box |
| How many inches below grade should a water service pipe be installed? | 12" ** or 6" below the frost line, whichever is deeper. The size of this pipe should be 3/4" or 1" |
| What is it? A valve that is normally located in the basement and allows the homeowner to turn on/off the water flow into the house | Main Water Shutoff |
| What are the 2 types of Water Meters? | 1) Analog 2) Digital ** Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) collects the consumption, diagnostic, & status data from the water meter or metering devices (gas/electric) & transferring that data to the utility provider |
| Distribution system in a house consists of piping that delivers hot & cold water. Where in houses would this be most likely found? | 1) Kitchen 2) Bathrooms 3) Laundry Rooms 4) Heating Systems |
| What are the 5 Material Types used in piping? | 1) Copper (1930s - today, most popular) 2) Galvanized (1860's-1960's) 3) Lead (1930's - 1980's) 4) Pex (1980's - today) 5) CPVC (1960's, unlikely to be seen) |
| How should a home inspector inspect a Plumbing System? | 1) Look for leaks 2) Watch & listen to Drain Pipe (not draining / gurgling?) 3) Run water for 5 minutes 4) For septic tanks, walk around the perimeter of the leech field (if there are septic odors, water pooling - document) |
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