Malfunctioning Kentucky Radon Mitigation System Video
If your Kentucky Radon Mitigation System sounds like a washing machine, it IS NOT running right. (video below)
The radon pipe should slope downhill all the way to the ground so that condensation and rain water will go back to the ground. The company that put the radon mitigation system in this Lexington, KY home obviously doesn't understand the concept. (No, I won't name names) The trapped (lowered) area is now full of water. The manometer shows NO airflow through the system. This Kentucky radon Mitigation system, video below, is sucking water in the trapped area, not removing radon laden air from below the slab.
The system is NOT removing any air from the ground under this home.
If your Kentucky Radon Mitigation System is malfunctioning, or you need a radon Mitigation System installed in Central Kentucky,
contact Radon Solutions of Kentucky or Advanced Radon Services.
Kentucky Septic System Inspection? Is it really necessary?
I don't inspect septic systems. Don't want to. Don't have a pumper truck. Won't. If I'm doing a Kentucky Home Inspection at a home where there is supposed to be a septic system the client get's the below verbally and in the report.
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The house is reported to have a septic system. I don't know. Septic systems are excluded from the visual home inspection as the tank and drain field are buried and I don't possess the necessary equipment (pump truck) to properly empty the tank and inspect it. I recommend that you have the septic system fully inspected by a qualified septic system technician, to include emptying the tank.
For more information on septic systems on the internet see: http://cfpub.epa.gov/owm/septic/home.cfm 
I also recommend that you consult with the county health department to see what information they have on the septic system, as the health department regulates and oversees local septic systems.
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Yesterday a buyer's agent called asking if I knew any septic system installers in the local area. I do. Gave the agent the name and asked why.
Dare I say, "Oh Sh*t!
The agent said something along the lines of "Remember that property you inspected back in November for X & Y. I missed one little block on the seller's four page disclosure that said there wasn't a septic system. Today the buyer found the straight pipe (i.e., poop going down over the hill onto the ground). There was no septic system. I'll be turning this in to my Errors & Omissions (E & O) provider."
I looked at the listing detail from the local realtor association. (I keep a copy.) The listing agent had clearly stated that the sewer was a septic system. Guess the listing agent will be turning it in to their E & O provider also.
Talked with the buyer. He said the his agent had told him that because it seemed the septic system was working fine, he didn't really need to spend the $300.00 to follow my advice to get the septic system inspected.
Whose advice did the client follow? Yup, the one that meant he didn't have to spend any money, right now, anyway!
Lot's of blame to go around for this one.
A septic system can cost around $10,000, if not more, to install.
Glad to say:
I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVICE GIVEN BUT NOT FOLLOWED!
A septic system inspection, B 4 U Close, would reveal the lack of a septic system!
Are Your Coils Clean??
Can your heating and cooling breath like it's supposed too? It will if you change your filters regularly. Do YOU?
When I'm doing a Frankfort, Kentucky Home Inspection, I can't always get to the coils to see them, but I can almost always get my camera into the blower fan compartment to see what conditions are inside the unit. The blades should be fairly clean. When I can see the coils they should also look clean, kind of like the fins on your car's radiator.
Obviously, someone wasn't changing their filters on this unit.
This system isn't breathing very well. Though a little heat leaked through.
Dirty blower fan
Coils mostly blocked with crud.
The blower fan blades are covered with crud, reducing the energy efficiency. The coil is mostly blocked with crud, mud, pet hair and whatever other components make up this crud.
It's possible to restore the systems energy efficiency by having an HVAC technician remove the fan and coils, clean them, and replace them. BUT, it's likely to cost $400.00 to $500.00 to have this done.
My usual diagnosis:
The main blower fan blades are dirty which impedes the operating efficiency of the unit. This has also usually allowed dust to come in contact with the wet air conditioning coils. Wet plus dust equals mud on the coils equals coils being partially blocked. I can't see the coils to verify this though. I recommend that you have the heating and cooling unit serviced and cleaned (to include removal and cleaning of both the fan and the coils) by a qualified heating and air conditioning contractor.
Changing your filters on a regular basis is much easier and less expensive from both repair cost and energy cost standpoints.
Kentucky Radon - How much is in your home?
Do you know? You can't see it, smell it, taste it or feel it. BUT, it's there.
Is there enough of it that you need to have a Kentucky Radon Mitigation system installed?
Are you familiar with Radon. The short video below explains Radon - The Facts and Solutions
A Double Click on the video opens it full screen.
If you'd like to have me test your home, please call me at 859-797-3873.
Got chimney. Where's your saddle?
You wonder about chimney guys and roofers? Whose responsible for ensuring there's a saddle (aka cricket) behind wide chimnmeys to force the water running down the roof to go around the chimney instead of overrunning the chimney flashing and leaking into the house.
I can kind of understand it on old houses where they may not have "done it that way".
But the new technology and ideas for preventing roof leaks call for saddles behind wide chimneys.
Here's an example:
Does your wide chimney have a chimney saddle (aka chimney cricket) behind it?
If it doesn't, you might want to think about getting a roofer to install one to prevent future water damage.
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Licensed Kentucky B4 U Close Home Inspectors & certified radon testing for Central, Northern & Eastern Kentucky. Certified & Licensed. Call 502-570-4054. Visit www.b4uclose.com ASK 4 ME
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· NACHI Certified Kentucky Home Inspector
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(Kentucky Radon Measurement Certification)
· 2002 - 2010 Member of the Board of Directors of the
Kentucky Real Estate Inspectors Association, KREIA, founded in 1992.
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· Lexington Kentucky Licensed Home Inspectors - KY Lic #: HI-2041
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What areas of Central Kentucky are served by B4 U Close Home Inspections:
Cities & Vicinities Served by B4 U Close Home Inspections: · Berea, Covington. Cynthiana, Danville, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Florence, Frankfort, Georgetown, Harrodsburg, LaGrange, Lancaster, Lawrenceburg, Lexington, Louisville, Midway, Millersburg, Morehead, Mount Sterling, New Castle, Newport, Nicholasville, Owenton, Paris, Richmond, Shelbyville, Springfield, Taylorsville, Versailles, Williamstown, Wilmore, Winchester Counties Served by B4 U Close Home Inspections: Anderson, Bath, Boone, Bourbon, Boyle, Campbell, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Lincoln, Madison, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Powell, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Washington, Woodford
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How Much Do Central Kentucky Home Inspections Cost?
If you are in a hurry, please
Local: call Erby - The Central Kentucky B4 U Close Home Inspector at 859-797-3873 or 502-570-4054
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with as much of the information about your Kentucky Home as you have handy to obtain the B4 U Close cost of your Kentucky home inspection. If you have a few minutes, I suggest you read the entire page about Kentucky Home Inspections Pricing differences. Inspection costs information
The cost of a B4 U Close Kentucky Home Inspection varies based on the following information:
· Size of the house
· Age of the House
· Foundation type: Crawl Space, Basement, or slab
· Number of bathrooms
· Number of Air Conditioning/Heating Systems
· Type of garage
· Outbuildings or recreational facilities included or not included in the inspection.
· As we service a large area, the distance we have to travel to get to the property may also play into the cost.
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Read why these customers were glad they HIRED ERBY to do their Kentucky Home Inspections!
I think the current owners are a little angry about the thorough inspection you did. They didn't have one done and it cost them $18K.
I, my loan officer and my agent think a home inspection is well worth what I paid.
Nathan, Morehead, KY B4U Close Home Inspection Client (20101012B)
Thank you very much for such a detailed report. I had no idea that when we asked you to conduct our home inspection that you would provide so much information. I appreciate the check list for home maintenance. This is particularly helpful because we have never owned a home prior to our townhome. I will keep the list handy and refer to it often so that we can take good care of our property. Thank you again for the education and inspection.
Robyn, Lexington, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Client (20060926A)
I have had time to look over the report on the home inspection from last Thursday. I feel like you have done an excellent job. Sure brings a lot of things to light that the average person wouldn't know to look for. Xxxxx, my Son In Law was really impressed.
Ken, Harrodsburg, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Client (20060921B)
Thank You for the outstanding job you did on the inspection. We bought and sold 9 houses and this was the only inspection that was ever done properly. It was helpful and we will use it to do the repairs with a system, instead of the guess work we usually do. Thanks again
Mike & Barbara, Stamping Ground, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050603)
Hello again. You inspected our home earlier this year at (address deleted), Mount Sterling and did an excellent job. Jennifer and I have since purchased a different home and actually got a great price on it - so much so that it was an offer we did not want to turn down. However, we do want an inspection done on the home. It is in Mount Sterling also and we would like to schedule an inspection. Please give me a call anytime. If possible, we would like to have the inspection done as soon as possible.
Matt & Jennifer, Mount Sterling, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041125)
I just wanted to extend our thanks to you for such a wonderful job. We truly appreciated the thoroughness of the home inspection and we feel much better. Hopefully, in 5 years when we sell this house we will meet again.
Chris & Rebecca, Danville, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050607A)
We will definitely be recommending you to family and friends who may need your services. Have a good day!
Joy and Robbie, Winchester, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050603B)
Thank you very much for performing the home inspection. I appreciate the time that was taken on all aspects of the inspection. Also, you were very helpful with the questions I had. I will be sure to refer your services to anyone I know that might be interested. This was my first home inspection, so I do not know how one typically should go, however I cannot imagine having a better experience.
Billy, Stamping Ground, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041126)
Thank you very much for this information. This is truly excellent customer service on your part. Thank you very much for your thorough inspection and your patience...
Michelle & Larry, Sadieville, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041030)
Thank you for sending the report. The support pages are great - a big help in anticipating costs, and the aerial photo is wonderful. Best wishes for a Happy New Year. I cannot express to you my appreciation for your diligence, professionalism, honesty and help over the past week. It has made a great difference to me.
Carol, Seattle, WA B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20041227)
Thanks very much for the documentation from the inspection last Wednesday. And for the aerial photo as well (and here I thought it was going to be a picture from the roof!)
Sharyn, Lexington, KY B4 U Close Home Inspection Clients (20050504)
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