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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 34,434 service calls we have performed 13,364 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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11/6/23: Additional service call photos.11/6/23: The pool pump was running dry & the pool water level was extremely low below the top skimmer port when I arrived see photos below. I immediately turned the pool pump off & started running the hose in the pool. Will send a video of the pump running dry to the client via text. The water spigot attached to the water main pipes on the right side of the house is leaking & the spigot is so corroded I’m unable to stop it from dripping with the water main on see photo below. A new water main handle & spigot are recommended. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. All of the floors throughout the residence are covered in excessive dead bugs & what appeared to be dead winged ants or termites see photos below. A pest control company is recommended to inspect the inside of the residence at this time. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. There are stacks of mail & packages on the kitchen counter & dining room table photos below. The front entryway has dried drywall plaster & pieces on the floor photos below. All of the water supply valves throughout the residence have excessive corrosion on them photos below. The office door is locked. One of the copper pipes connected to the top of the water heater has excessive corrosion on it see photo below. The ac filter return location is difficult to access & the filter appears to be extremely dirty photo below. An ac company is recommended to inspect & clean the ac system at this time. The pool water level was back up to the optimal level of half the top skimmer port by the time the inspection was complete photos below. I was able to get the pool pump reprimed & running correctly again. Visual check of the suv. Visual check of the boat, outbuilding & trailers. Put the key back in the lockbox when leaving.
11/6/23: Removed a Johnny bugs & Lawn care extraordinaire sign from the front yard. The alarm system keypad had a low battery warning on the display when I arrived. I replaced the batteries with four new AA batteries from the living room removing the low battery warning from the keypad. Poured a half quart of vinegar down the ac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Ran the hose in the pool during the service call to help bring the water level up. All storm shutter panels are up. Solar panels on roof are currently detached. Visual check of the boat photo below.
11/6/23: The water stain on the front guest bedroom ceiling has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The faint water stains on the dining room ceiling have not changed in appearance. Will continue to monitor closely. Attic soffit vent screens are damaged. Cracks in stucco in several locations around the house. There appears to be a large gopher tortoise hole along the front of the house behind the landscape bushes.
11/6/23: The water heater has corroded plumbing on top that leaks when water is running through the tank. The valve to the tank is currently shut off. Screens on front porch torn. Bottom of doorframe on garage side entry door is rotted. Put the key back on the lanai when leaving.
11/6/23: Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. The fill valve runs on the guest bathroom toilet & is tagged as such. Mini fridge in kitchen was on & cold. Checked all light timers. All previous water stains on the ceilings have not changed in appearance since the last service call. Both sheds in backyard appear to be damaged. Will pour one bottle of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance.
11/6/23: The garbage can on the left side of the house has garbage in it & is starting to emit a foul odor. Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. Mesh storm shutter on lanai is open. Visual check of the boat photo below.
11/6/23: Opened all the storm shutters. Portable dehumidifier read 42%. Left the water main on when leaving.
11/6/23: Reminder that the tag on the vehicle is expired photo below. Opened all the storm shutters & placed all the lanai furniture back out. There appears to be some rust staining on some of the pool tiles by the waterfall. All storm shutters are open. Left the water main on when leaving.
11/6/23: Reminder that the property sticker expires next month photo below. The humidity level has been consistently below 60% inside the residence. I raised the ac to 77 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The electric pole in the backyard appears to be leaning forward towards the street. Checked all damp rids. Photo of boat & motor below. All clam shell shutters are closed.
11/6/23: Brought in one piece of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. Photo of the washing machine serial number per the client. Ran two cups of water through the refrigerator water dispenser. Checked light timer in living room. Will put the Nuline drain cleaner in the ac condensate drain line once per month for preventative maintenance. All storm shutters are closed. Will run the storm shutters on the lanai up & down once per month for preventative maintenance. The power pole in the backyard is leaning.
11/6/23: Drive by. Went to the residence to perform an inspection but the residence was occupied when I arrived. First time.
11/3/23: Brought in a service slip from Steve’s water purification & pumps dated 11/1 that was laying by the front door when I arrived see photo below. A whole home surge protector is recommended for the breaker panel in the garage to prevent large surges from entering the residence. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. Checked all light timers. Both lanai screen doors are locked.
11/3/23: The master bathroom bathtub faucet appears to be stuck in the shower position when water is running through it.
11/3/23: Went to the residence to perform an inspection but the residence appeared to be occupied when I arrived.
11/3/23: Lanai does not appear to have been cleaned yet. The gfi outlet on the lanai is tripped & will not reset. Bug zapper is off. Checked all damp rids. There is a small section of soffits pushed up on the right side of the house by the lanai. Lanai screen door is unlocked.
11/3/23: There were still a few live ghost ants on the kitchen & master bathroom counters when I arrived. I put some more Terro liquid ant bait out in several locations on the counters for now. Ran the rinse cycle on the dishwasher, made sure to leave door open when finished. Ran the keurig coffee maker & made sure to turn the power off. Checked all damp rid bags.
11/3/23: One damaged roof tile over the garage. Checked all damp rid buckets. Monitoring the previous faint water stain on the living room ceiling closely.
11/3/23: Watered the plant on the lanai using the right side slider only. Put the keys back in the lockbox when leaving.
11/3/23: Brought in one piece of mail & the box of damp rids when I arrived see photos below. I replaced all the full damp rid bags throughout the residence using some of the new damp rid bags provided. All previous water stains on the ceilings have not changed in appearance since the last service call. Will continue to monitor closely. All storm shutters are closed.
11/3/23: New pool construction progress photos below. Brought in thirteen pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photos below. There is a hairline crack in the stucco approximately 12” long below both the windows on the left side of the house. Some of the gutter downspouts around the residence may need some splash guards soon as the ground is starting to erode when it rains. Irrigation system is on. Left the water main on when leaving.
11/2/23: Returned to make sure the water valve meter for filling the pool had shut off, it had. The pool level is now is just a little above the middle of the skimmer port.
11/2/23: Raised and lowered the hurricane shutters. I watered the 3 plants on the lanai as requested. Checked all the GFIs and I found the GFI on the wall next to the two kayaks was NOT tripped this service call.
11/2/23: Patio furniture is in place outback in the lanai area. The thermostat is set to 74°. The pool level is about 1 inch from the bottom of the skimmer port, so I put the hose in it and turn the water on using the water valve meter on the spigot.
11/2/23: The water heater and the recirculating pump are to remain on as discussed with homeowner.
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