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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 34,377 service calls we have performed 17,307 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 15526 to 15550 of 17307
3/10/22: Checked the water pan in the ac return vent.3/10/22: The humidity level was still over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence on both floors when I arrived. I lowered both dehumidistats to 50% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The left side of the front door storm shutter is sticking when going down. Put the storm shutter over the front door back down when leaving.
3/9/22: Both screen doors to the lanai were locked upon arrival and after departure. The pool edge on the far side is still dirty. The pool filter container is still leaking. There is a layer of new grass on the edge of the driveway, photo below.
3/9/22: Deactivated the alarm upon entry, activated it upon departure. Brought in several pieces of mail. The door between the house and garage was not locked. Used 310kwh from last Wed to this Wed. At $.12/per kWh that would be $37 of usage for the week. Pool appears a bit cloudy, photo below.
3/9/22: Poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube then chased with 8oz of water. I watered the plants per instructions. Two pictures fell from the entryway wall, photo below.
3/9/22: A new ac unit & thermostat have been installed inside the residence since the last service call see photos below. The new air filter size is 20x20x1 photo below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the thermostat being set at 78. I lowered the thermostat to 76 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. The new ac came on & was blowing cool air from the vents. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Removed the lockbox from the front door when leaving.
3/3/22: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when i arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 72 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly.
3/3/22: Brought in two packets with proxy return envelopes from management that were by the front door when I arrived see photos below. Nothing has changed underneath the kitchen cabinets. The master bathroom mirror, sinks & countertop have been replaced photo below. The upstairs bathroom mirror has not been replaced yet. Ran all the storm shutters up 1/4 and back down. Was unable to run water in the master bathroom sinks. The new water main valves still have not been numbered by management. I used the original water main valve in the garage for now. Mini fridge in dining room was on & cold.
3/3/22: The humidity level was well below 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I raised the thermostat to 74 for now. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The half bathroom toilet water supply valve leaks when turned on, the valve is off & tagged as such. I pour water into the bowl using a mop bucket to keep the trap from drying out. The right side kitchen sink is tagged for leaking from the trap when water is running. The refrigerator in the storage room is not working & was making a strange sound when running, i turned it off, opened both doors & tagged it as such. Wine cooler in guest bedroom was on & cold. The yellow spots on the master bedroom ceiling have not changed in appearance. Hall closet near guest bedroom starting show signs of orange spots in corners.
3/3/22: The garage storage room door was unlocked when I arrived. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The living room & master bedroom sliding glass doors were unlocked. Checked the damp rid bag in the master bedroom closet. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely.
3/3/22: Brought in two packets from management with proxy return envelopes that were laying by the front door when I arrived see photos below. The top of the freezer door seal had some moisture on it. I wiped it off with some paper towels. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance.
3/3/22: Drive by. Put the empty garbage cans back on the side of the house.
3/2/22: Deactivated the alarm upon entry, activated it upon departure. Met Patrick of Patrick Air to have him diagnose the HVAC system air handler continuously running. He discovered the heat strip was wired in th air handler improperly and was using 40amps constantly. He wired properly and the system began cooling immediately and is using 3kw when running. The home pulls about 1.5kw when the system is off.
3/2/22: Poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube then chased with 8oz of water. I did not water any plants per instructions, I will water them next week. The water main was on upon arrival, off upon departure. Remove the home team pest control sign from the front yard dated 2/28/22.
3/2/22: Used 143 kWh since about 5 pm on Saturday @ $.12 a kWh that is $17.16. Have an appointment scheduled for 1pm with PatrickAir it is 1:15pm still no one has arrived. The humidity inside is VERY GOOD. One cactus is not looking good, photo below.
3/2/22: Met with two representatives from Walker homes who would not give me their names when asked. They stated they were from the warranty division & did not need to talk to anyone. They used a ladder to get on the roof & inspect it. They stated that everything had been caulked on the roof & that their shouldn’t be anymore leaks and that it has something to do with the gutters. They stated they would have to come back with a garden hose in a few days to test the roof. The garage side entry door deadbolt was unlocked when I arrived. The cover plate has been installed on the water equipment. The new washing machine door had condensation on the inside from being closed. I opened the washer door & wiped out the condensation with some paper towels. It is recommended to leave front loader washing machine doors cracked open to prevent mildew & odors. Did not see any water leaking by the front entrance during today’s service call. The irrigation timer is in the run position. Ran all water through both the hot & cold sides. Wiped out the kitchen sink with paper towels after running water per the client. Did not touch any breakers & left the water main on when leaving per the client. Clients are aware of a roof leak by the front entrance waiting to be repaired.
3/2/22: Poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube then chased with some water. Brought in several pieces of mail none appeared important. I brought in the package from the front door, photo below.
3/1/22: Drive by. Brought in three packages that were by the front door & two new large damp rid buckets for the vehicles see photos below. I removed the full damp rid bucket in the white car & replaced it with a new bucket. I left the used bucket sitting next to the car.
3/1/22: Picked up the new keys on the lanai. Brought in five pieces of mail with a small package see photos below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The garage side entry door was unlocked. The new grout is starting to crack in the corners of the master bathroom shower see photos below.
3/1/22: Propane tank gauge read 72 see photo below. Put both empty garbage cans back inside the garage. Made sure the water heater, oven & ice maker were off. The damp rid bucket in the white car is full & holes have been poked in the top of it possibly compromising it.
3/1/22: The pepper trees are starting to grow over the fence in the backyard again. The gutter along the back of the lanai is leaking in the middle causing a stain on the ground. The white vinyl fence needs to be pressure washed & the pool cage screens have green pollen building up on them. The guest bathroom sink is tagged for a leaking trap. Turned the water main off to the house only when leaving. No mailbox.
3/1/22: Checked the light timer in the living room. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. The pool has been drained by the client for future repairs.
3/1/22: Removed an undated Truly nolen sign from the front yard. The dining room sliding glass door & the garage side entry doors were unlocked when I arrived. Made sure the water heater was off.
3/1/22: Turned all water on first, let it run during the entire serve call & flushed the toilet several times per the client. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. The left side kitchen sink trap is tagged for leaking when water is running. Visual check of the dock & boat ramp photos below. There was some duck droppings on the dock.
3/1/22: There are several sections of soffits pushed up on each side of the back shed. Left the water main on when leaving per the client.
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