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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 34,396 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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Displaying Are Records 10251 to 10275 of 13364
6/29/23: The dehumidifier read 48. I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube I then chased it with water.6/29/23: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I found the settings have been changed on the thermostat since the last service call & contacted the client. Client advised they remotely changed the settings due to recent high humidity levels inside the residence. I did not see any ice buildup on the air handler to indicate being froze up. Client advised they will be turning off the internal humidistat for now after recommendation. Replaced the ac air filter with a new filter provided by the air handler. Poured approximately .5oz of algae guard down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Will replace the ac air filter on 7/1. Checked the light timer in the living room. Checked all small damp rid buckets. Turned off both water main handles when leaving. Section of roof on left side of building is still tarped & waiting to be repaired.
6/28/23: The drain pan on the water heater was full of water & the bottom of the tank appears to be rusted out see photos below. The water valve on top of the water heater is shut off for now. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. Client advised they will replace the water heater when they return. There are some weeds growing in the gutters on the right side of the house see photo below. Made sure the water heater, oven & ice maker were off. Found several sliding glass doors unlocked throughout the residence & locked them. Wine chiller in kitchen area read 55. Mini fridge & keg cooler on lanai were both on & cold. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. The storm shutters on the left & right sides of the house are open. Visual check of all boats see photo below. Lights along seawall are on.
6/28/23: Removed an elite pest sign dated 6/26 from the front yard. Brought in seven pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photos below. Photo of the insurance document requested below. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. There are large brown spots in several areas of the lawn. Irrigation system is currently in the off position. Client advised that the roof & lawn are being addressed soon. Visual check of the boat photo below.
6/28/23: Brought in a package & two pieces of mail from the mailbox see photos below. Connected the lithium battery to the battery charger & will start a staggered charging cycle. Photo of the faint stain on the guest bedroom ceiling.
6/28/23: Removed a problem solved pest sign dated 6/21 from the front yard. One of the garbage cans in the garage has some landscaping debris in it. Mini fridge in coffee bar is off. Mini fridge in the utility room is off. All storm panels are on. Visual check of the boat photo below.
6/28/23: Mesh storm shutters are closed. Irrigation system is on.
6/28/23: Neighbors car is in driveway. Lanai screen door is locked. All storm shutter panels are up. Water main is inside garage inaccessible to construction workers.
6/28/23: I did not see anything building up on the driveway pavers from the rain gutters yet. Neighbors car is in driveway. Checked all wood floors thoroughly. There appears to be several sections of wood flooring separated near the laundry room entrance & in the kitchen. Checked damp rid bucket in master bathroom shower. Faint water stain around light in shower has not changed in appearance.
6/28/23: Rebooted the internet modem when i arrived per the client. I contacted the client to confirm everything was working again. Monitoring the water damage on the dining room ceiling closely. There was currently no water in the small plastic pool below the water damaged area. The paint is peeling off the wall in the guest bathroom sun light. Roof is patched in several areas for leaks. Monitoring all previous water stains on ceilings closely. Turned the water main off to the house only when leaving. Did not remove any mail from the mailbox per the client.
6/28/23: I ran the hose in the pool during the entire service call to help offset evaporation. There are several brown spots in the lawn. Vacant lot is being maintained. Storm shutter panels are on over the master bedroom lanai door. Poured several ounces of bleach down the ac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Watered the two orchids by the front windows. Garage side entry door handle only is unlocked.
6/28/23: Poured a measured bottle of vinegar down the HVAC condensate line. Fresh armadillo hole dug behind and under the exterior AC pad, previously reported. Weeds growing in the cracks of the pavers on the lanai.
6/28/23: Was unable to find any glasses throughout the residence. Took the ups package from the residence to forward to the client. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Watered the plants on the lanai. Mesh storm shutters on lanai are down. Left the water main on for the pool water auto filler when leaving.
6/28/23: Pulled the largest weeds on the lanai.
6/28/23: When I first arrived and went to the thermostat, it was reading 82° and set at 80°. The system was running and the vents were cooling at about 70 to 72°. I went outside to see if the condensate tube or the surrounding area was wet and it wasn’t. This generally indicates the system isn’t working and pulling humidity out. As I came back in the nothing had changed the AC was still cooling. The thermostat was still showing 82° my handheld temperature gun said 80.9°. The humidity is exceptionally low and that it’s under 50%. So I believe there’s a problem I may have just reached your home when the system turned on and hadn’t been running for a while. Weeds growing in the cracks of the lanai pavers.
6/28/23: The damp rid bag inside the car was full. I replaced it with one of the new damp rid bags provided. The cover is broken on the exterior electrical outlet on the right side of the house. Checked all damp rid bags. Wine cooler in dining room read 46. Deep freezer in front room closet was on & cold. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. Watered all plants on the lanai. Both lanai screen doors are locked.
6/28/23: I moved the thermostat to 78° as requested by the client.
6/28/23: The browning of the yard is about the same as last service call. The pool level was about 1/3 off the skimmer port.
6/28/23: Browning in the yard is about the same
6/28/23: Mini fridge in living room is off & door propped open.
6/28/23: Checked all damp rid bags. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance.
6/28/23: Removed a problem solved pest sign dated 6/26 from the front yard. The master bathroom left side sink has started to leak from the trap when water is running through it where it connects to the bottom of the sink see photos below. I cleaned up the water with some paper towels & tagged the sink as such. The sink can wait to be repaired when the client returns. Will send a video of the leak to the client via text. Brought in four pool service slips dated 6/6-6/27. Right side pool cage door is locked. All storm shutters are on.
6/28/23: Poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube chased by water. I checked the moisture of the landscaping soil in the front with my plant moisture reader. Most every everywhere shows that it was not wet but moist. This mean there is sufficient moisture for a few days. We have had sporadic rain over the past week to 10 days. It is already clouding up here to the east of 41. This appears to be the typical summer rain pattern.
6/28/23: Monitoring the old water stains on the master bedroom ceiling & the master bathroom linen closet ceiling closely. Monitoring the previous water intrusions through the master bedroom windows closely. Carpet was dry underneath the windows. Storm damaged garage overhead door has not been replaced yet.
6/28/23: Pulled a Pucor undated sign from the front yard. Branch broken on the tree that is on the garage side of your home, photo below.
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