Plumbing Inspection

During Plumbing Inspection we will do following:

Inspect:

  • Interior water supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets.
  • Interior drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures.
  • Water heating equipment and hot water supply systems.
  • Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.
  • Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems.
  • Sewage ejectors, sump pumps, and related piping.

We will describe:

  • Interior water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping materials.
  • Water heating equipment including energy source(s).
  • Location of main water and fuel shut-off valves.

The inspector is NOT required to:

Inspect:

  • Clothes washing machine connections.
  • Interiors of vent systems, flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible.
  • Wells, well pumps, and water storage related equipment.
  • Water conditioning systems.
  • Solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy water heating systems.
  • Manual and automatic fire extinguishing and sprinkler systems and landscape irrigation systems.
  • Septic and other sewage disposal systems.

Determine:

  • Whether water supply and sewage disposal are public or private.
  • Water quality.
  • The adequacy of combustion air components.
  • Measure water supply flow and pressure, and well water quantity.