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Real Time Inspection Concerns
Below is a streaming list of concerns we have found today, yesterday, this past week, past month in real time. Each time an inspection is posted the list changes. Of course client privacy is our #1 priority so nothing found below will/can identify the home or owner just the primary concerns we found and the date.
Of the 27,199 service calls we have performed 4,345 have had issues that needed to be addressed/reported to the client!!
We have removed those inspections that had no noteable concerns to bring to a client's attention.
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Displaying Are Records 4301 to 4325 of 4345
5/8/23: Removed a Hometeam pest sign dated 4/25 from the front yard. Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. All previous water stains on the ceilings have not changed in appearance since the last service call. Will continue to monitor closely. Water damage around ceiling light on front porch. Lanai screen door is locked.5/8/23: The water main was on when i arrived. Brought in a notification from Hometeam pest defense that was on the front door see photo below. The pool water level was slightly low. I ran the hose in it during the entire service call to help bring the water level up. The tree in the backyard appears to be dead. Client is aware of the brown spots in the lawn. Pool safety fence is installed. Both lanai screen doors are locked. All storm shutters are currently off.
5/6/23: Drive by. Brought all important mail collected during the inspection to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
5/5/23: Put a bag of salt in the softener. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. There are ripples in the shingles in several locations around the residence.
5/5/23: Made sure the water heater & range were off. Found the kitchen window unlocked & locked it.
5/5/23: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. Found the living room sliding glass door unlocked & locked it. Found both the master bedroom & guest bedroom windows unlocked & locked them. Monitoring the previous water stain around the vent fan on the master bathroom ceiling closely.
5/5/23: Picked up the check from the kitchen counter. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off.
5/5/23: The damaged trim around the attic access cover can wait until the client returns photo below. The musty smell inside the residence was not as prevalent as it was during today’s inspection.
5/5/23: The bug zapper on the lanai was off when I arrived. I found the gfi outlet that it is plugged into tripped & it would not reset. I did not find any tripped breakers in the breaker panel. Several damp rid bags were full throughout the residence. I replaced them with some of the new damp rid bags provided on the dining room table. There is a small section of soffits pushed up on the right side of the house by the lanai.
5/5/23: Made sure the water heater was in the lowest setting & the ice maker was off. Found the door between the garage & home unlocked & locked it. Checked all damp rid buckets. Monitoring the previous faint water stain on the living room ceiling closely.
5/5/23: Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Made sure the water heater was on the vacation setting. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Put the key back in the lockbox when leaving.
5/5/23: The clock on the lanai was laying on the ground when I arrived from the command hook falling off the wall see photo below. I picked it up & placed it inside for now. The pool was clean, the water level was at the optimal level of half the top skimmer port & everything appeared to be working correctly during today’s service call. Water stains on mid guest bedroom ceiling have not changed in appearance since the last service call. Will continue to monitor closely. Photo of the pool below.
5/5/23: Removed the lockbox from the front door when leaving. Checked all damp rid bags. All damp rid bags were full throughout the residence & needed to be replaced. I replaced them all with some of the new damp rid bags provided on the dining room table. All storm shutters are closed except the front guest bedroom window due to HOA restrictions. Will close the front guest bedroom window shutter the first week of June.
5/5/23: Brought back the mail document collected during last week’s service call & put in the dresser drawer per the client. Brought in two gallons of distilled water for future use of filling the golf cart batteries if needed see photo below. Left all toilet seats down as sewer lines are being cleaned. Will replace the ac air filter on the first week of July to maintain warranty. Checked light timer in living room. Faint water stain around the master bathroom shower light has not changed in appearance. Will continue to monitor closely. All storm shutters are off. The front door closed & locked correctly when leaving. New roof has not been installed yet.
5/5/23: Some of the gutter downspouts around the residence may need some splash guards soon as the ground is starting to erode when it rains see photos below. Brought in six pieces of mail & a package that was laying by the front door when i arrived see photos below. Irrigation system is on.
5/5/23: Brought in two pieces of mail see photo below. Will be bringing all mail to the post off for forwarding with the envelopes provided. Made sure the water heater was on the lowest setting & the ice maker was off. Watered the live plants in the dining room with the instructions provided. Small lamp in living room is on. Master bedroom storm shutters are closed & clear panels are up over the dining room windows.
5/4/23: Pool house temperature is 77.3° and humidity is 47.2%. Water heater is an on demand unit. Jaguar convertible and red Dodge truck are in the driveway. The water must remain on so client can fill the pool remotely. I walked the house several times to ensure all water faucets and toilets were not running. An outside valve with hose attached on the garage side of the house was leaking. I sent a video to the client and then shut the valve off.
5/4/23: I poured 4oz of ounces of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube then chased with water.
5/4/23: I poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with water.
5/4/23: Poured 2oz of bleach in each toilet.
5/4/23: I poured 4 ounces of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube. The water heater is on both at the switch next to the water heater and the circuit breaker. It is my suggestion that the water heater be off. Please advise as to how you’d like to leave it. Both a water main valve and the water heater bypass valve or shut off. Normally all we do is shut off the Watermain and leave the bypass for the water heater in the on position. Please advise how you’d like it to be left. I put the air handler door back on securely.
5/4/23: Removed the perishable items from the refrigerator. Photos below of where the upstairs bathroom sink starts to slowly weep water underneath where the trap connects to the bottom of the sink if ran long enough. The humidity level was slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence on both floors when i arrived. I lowered both thermostats to 79 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. All ceiling fans are on. Upstairs bathroom bathtub is full of miscellaneous items. The upstairs bathroom sink is tagged for a leaking trap when water is running. Storm shutters on lanai are closed.
5/4/23: The dehumidifier read 42. I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube I then chased it with water.
5/4/23: Both air dryers in the vehicles were off & had no power when I arrived. I found the three way splitter cord above the garage door opener that they are plugged into tripped. I reset the breaker on the cord restoring power to both air dryers. Made sure the water heater, oven & ice maker were off. There is some excessive corrosion on some of the copper pipes above the water heater see photos below. The desktop computer in the master bedroom is on photo below. The lights in the dining room were on. I turned them off before leaving. Refrigerator & freezer in the dining room area were both on & cold. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Watered the plants on both lanais. All storm shutters are closed.
5/4/23: I poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube chased by 10oz of water.
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