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If I can;t have the water turned on, can a home inspection still be done>
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Asked by Mickie5209 from Virginia Beach, VAAnswered 15 years ago.
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Lake Home Inspection - Crazy? Yes I know. But there ARE a few home inspectors here in Southern California that say they can inspection without utilities, and they DO carry enough water and gas to charge the systems and test all components. Are they taking on liability? Yes! Is it foolish? Yes! Would I do it, even if I were rigged to perform such a feat? Absolutely not.
Lets be clear - I do not condone such an approach to a home inspection. We prefer the proper method, have all utilities on prior to the inspection.
Answered by Housecall Property Inspections
6826 Millbrook St.,
San Diego,
CA, 92120,
619-663-8740
(Novice with 12 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago. -
Yes but it would be a limited on plumbing. You can pressurize the cold and hot water systems with air and find some leaks but the drain system is not able to be checked correctly without running water. I don't recommend not getting water on.
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Answered by House Detectives Home Inspection Services
PO Box 542,
Oswego,
IL, 60543,
630-849-1671
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Answered 10 years ago. -
Yes, most home inspectors can still complete an inspection. In the event that they cannot check certain utilities, they will note in their report that those items were not inspected. However, I would suggest trying to get the water and electricity turned on so that you can have a comprehensive inspection. Without it, you may end up finding problems that you were unaware of at the time of purchase.
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Answered by Gulf Coast Educators Insurance
2590 Northbrooke 301,
Naples,
FL, 34119,
239-591-0963
(Novice with 144 pts.)
Answered 12 years ago. -
Yes since there remains a number of other components within the house that can be inspected. Because the water is shut off the pressure, flow, condition of fixtures and faucets, active leakage and inspection of other related items (for example function of drains, operation of dishwasher, water heater and boiler) would not be possible. As a result these items would be excluded from the inspection because they would not be able to be properly inspected. A thorough inspection would include notation of any visual indication of problems such as damaged or disconnected plumbing components, corrosion, indications of possible leakage such as staining observed at the time of inspection. Typically it would be recommended that a licensed and qualified plumbing contractor be consulted to further evaluate and inspect these components. Sometimes arrangements can be made with the bank or asset management company to have the utilities turned back on for the purpose of inspection; however this is not always the case. Especially so if there are known problems with the plumbing. In any event it is always good to inquire with your realtor to see what allowances or contingencies can be made to protect your interests in the event that there are significant problems with the plumbing and associated components.
Answered by Bux Mont Home Inspection Services
27 Wilkshire Road,
Doylestown,
PA, 18901,
267-898-2218
(Novice with 3 pts.)
Answered 14 years ago. -
Yes, you can still have a Home Inspection, but it will be limited. There are many other systems that can be evaluated, but the plumbing system would have to be excluded. This is a major exclusion however. If the home was not properly winterized, there could be supply leaks within walls, and significant damage and cost could occur with this possibility. It is highly preferable to have the water turned on.
Answered by CatmanDo Real Estate Services
27 Brown Street,
Lewisburg,
PA, 17837,
570-524-4724
(Novice with 5 pts.)
Answered 14 years ago. -
Yes a home inspection could be done. But it is not recommended.. If you are inspecting the drain, gas line and water line this can be done...There are additional steps to verify if there are leaks, I.E. gas line.. you can pressurize the gas line and with a gauge detect if there is a leak in the line. A skilled plumber knows how to check for this even if there is no water supplied to the house.. But he will need water to test it which he could bring..To answer your question yes an inspection could be done however for the plumbing side i would recommed a plumber who specializes in that test.
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Answered by CastilloWorks Plumbing
1422 Trailwood ave.,
Chula Vista,
CA, 91913,
619-549-3591
(Novice with 125 pts.)
Answered 14 years ago. -
The inspection can be done but the plumbing system cannot be fully evaluated. All inspectors want all the utilities on to do a proper inspection.
I have had this happen just a month ago and I had to exclude much of the plumbing system due to not having the system available to test. I made a second trip out for an additional fee to test the plumbing system after the client was able to get water turned on. The client was very glad(sort of) because I did find several leaks in the system that had to be addressed.
With the current market conditions and many home are sitting vacant this is becoming a bigger issues. Homes that have utilities turned off for prolonged periods of time have a higher probability of issues.
Answered by NCW Home Inspections LLC
1920 Hideaway Pl,
Wenatchee,
WA, 98801,
509-670-9572
(Novice with 32 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago. -
Yes, your inspection can still be done, but think about all the things that can't be evaluated w/o water. Plumbing supply line leaks, drain leaks, Is water heater working properly??? Inspector will probably charge the same, regardless (size of house and age dictate most fees). I'd get the water turned on!
Answered by Smart Move Home Inspections, LLC
Clayton,
NC, 27520,
919-616-1814
(Novice with 10 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.