Central vacuum, intercom, security systems, telephone TV wiring, or other low voltage wiring are not tested or
inspected.
5.
HEATING 4
5.1 HEATING SYSTEM
Central:
Forced air
Forced water
Gravity water
Steam
Gravity air
Fan
coil water
Space:
Forced
Gravity
Aux. electric
Other |
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5.2 SOURCE OF ENERGY (Electrical continuity tests are not always done) |
N/A NOP ACC MAR UNS |
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Gas:
Supply
F Return
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Electric:
Supply
F Return
F Heat pump with auxiliary heat
F |
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Oil:
Supply
F Return
F
Net stack
F (not always done)
Oil tank:
Indoors
Outdoors
Buried in ground
Oil burner (s): Approximate age: |
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.4 Solid fuel |
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5.3 HEATING
UNIT (S) AND SYSTEMS
Replacement likely within next three years
Yes
No
Uncertain
Approximate age
Zones
Approximate capacity
k Btu
Unheated finished space:
Basement
Attic
Enclosed
porch
Other
In our judgment heating may also prove insufficient in the following areas
none likely |
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5.4 Furnace or heat pump |
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.1 Heating
plant (s) or heat exchange (s) |
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Blower (s):
Belt drive
Direct drive
Need
regular lubrication
Lubrication uncertain |
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.3 Filtration:
Disposable or cleanable
Electronic air cleaner
Other |
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.4 Humidifier
Spray
Evaporator
Humidistat |
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.5 Emergency switch or controls |
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.6 Back-up emergency heating F |
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.8 Ducts and registers
Ducts: General condition:
a
Registers (Spot checked) :
Returns (spot checked):
Air flow:
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5.5 Boiler:
No
signs of leakage
Signs of leakage Water supply:
Manual
Automatic |
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.1 Fire box or burners
Start psi
F End psi
F |
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.2 Gauges:
Adequate relief valves Inadequate relief valves |
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.3 Circulating pump
Approx. age
Lubrication necessary
Yes
No |
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.4 System is:
Closed with compression
tank
Open with expansion tank |
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.5 Emergency
switch (s) and controls |
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.7 Radiators or convectors:
Hot water
radiators
Steam radiators
One pipe
Two pipe
Radiant floor or ceiling (Under many weather conditions
the adequacy and operation of these systems can not be evaluated)
Was the system run long enough to fully test the distribution system ? Yes
No
Bleeder valves are accessible and usable?
Yes
No |
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5.6 Individual heating units: It is not possible to predict probability
of replacement
Electric resistant, convection
Electric resistance, fan
Fan
coil, central water
Heat pump
Space heaters
Solid fuel
stove (s) Other
Air filtration:
Blowers Needs regular lubrication
Uncertain of lubrication/no oil ports found
Smoke pipe (s)
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6. FIREPLACES AND FLUES
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6.1 HEATING AND HOT WATER FLUES VENT THROUGH N/A |
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Metal Masonry Lined Unlined HTPV or
Plastic
Appears to draw adequately Yes No
Visible vent pipe and connectors (Interior of liners are not
inspected) |
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6.2. FIREPLACES N/A
Located in:
a. Prefabricated metal fireplace :(adequacy of installation and safety cannot be determined)
b. Masonry fireplace: Has metal heat recovery system
Yes
No
c. Damper:
Needs repair or replacement
None
d. Flue
Masonry
Lined
Unlined
Metal Needs sweeping
Yes
No
e. Outside air supply:
Yes
No
Recommended Glass door
Yes
No |
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Located in:
a. Prefabricated metal fireplace :(adequacy of installation and safety cannot be determined)
b. Masonry fireplace: Has metal heat recovery system Yes
No
c. Damper: Needs repair or replacement
None
d. Flue Masonry Lined Unlined
Metal Needs sweeping Yes No
e. Outside air supply: Yes No Recommended Glass door
Yes No |
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6.3 Wood stoves or stove inserts may have been added to the house:
Yes |
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7.
COOLING
The system was not operated or tested as it was below 60 F overnight |
7.1 COOLING SYSTEM
Energy source:
Electric
Gas
Other
System type:
Central air low-velocity
Central air high-velocity
Central water
Window
units
Central distribution:
Shared heating ducts
Separate air conditioning ducts
Un-cooled finished space:
Basement
Enclosed porch Top
floor Other
In our judgment cooling may also prove insufficient in the following areas:
None likely |
7.2 COOLING
PLANT (S)
Replacement likely within next three years
Yes
No
Uncertain
Approximate age
Zones
Approximate capacity k
Btu
or tons.
Condensation disposal appears:
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Questionable
Condensation discharged through:
Gravity pipe
to floor drain or plumbing fixture
Pump
Other |
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7.2.1 A/C
Supply temperature
F Return
F |
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7.2.2 Air filtration |
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8.
PLUMBING |
8.1 WATER SUPPLY/DISPOSAL
Supply:
Public
Non-public
Disposal:
Public
Non-public
We do not inspect non-public water supply or waste disposal systems. These are usually inspected by county authorities
at transfer of property, but private inspection by specialists is also suggested. Nor is it possible to tell if
a building has a non-public waste disposal system; this information should be supplied by the seller. |
8.2 DRAINAGE AND WATER PRESSURE
Did back-up occur in sanitary waste lines?
Yes
No
Did back up occur in plumbing fixtures?
Yes
No
Functional flow, water pressure:
Satisfactory
Fair
Weak
Unsatisfactory |
8.3 WATER HEATER Approximate age yrs Replacement likely
next three years?
Yes
No
Uncertain
Fuel:
Gas
Electric
Oil
Capacity of tank: gallons, should be sufficient for:
1-2
people
2-4 people
4-6 people
Adequate pressure/temperature relief valve?
Yes
No
Uncertain |
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8.4 TYPES OF PIPE |
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Main entrance pipe: |
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Plumbing supply pipes: |
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Waste pipes: |
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Gas pipes
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8.5 Well Deep
Shallow Uncertain
Pump turns on at psi
Turns off at psi
(We can not determine the age of the pump, but these normally last 4 to 12 years)
Holding tank
Water conditioning equipment: Yes
No -these are not inspected, but many houses with wells need them |
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8.6 HOSE BIBS
House has hose bibs: Frostless
type Manual shut off sill cock type |
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8.7 INTERIOR FLOOR DRAIN: Yes No Uncertain |
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9. KITCHEN AND LAUNDRY
APPLIANCES
Testing of appliances is brief and superficial. No attempt is made to test oven self
cleaning, clocks, temperature or the accurate workings of controls. It is only through normal use or hiring manufacturers'
service representative that some problems may come to light; a clothes washer, for example, can really only be
tested with a full load.
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9.1 Oven
Electric
Gas
Door sprung
How many |
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9.2 Stove
Electric
Gas
Pilot
Electric ignition |
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9.3
Cook top
Electric
Gas
Pilot
Electric ignition |
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9.4 Refrigerator Door gasket: Ok
Worn Door latch:
Ok
Broken
Freezer Door gasket:
Ok
Worn Door latch:
Ok
Broken |
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9.5 Disposal Leaks
Yes
No Very noisy
Yes
No |
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9.6 Dishwasher Rusted tub
No
Minor
Major
Rusted door
No
Minor
Major
Door gasket
Ok
Torn
Worn
Signs of leaks
Yes No |
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9.7 Stove hood Appears
vented outside
Re circulating |
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9.8 Microwave Leakage
Yes
No
Not
tested |
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9.9 Countertops
Chipped
Worn
Scratched
Burned |
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9.10 Cabinets Wall cabinets
Nailed Screwed |
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9.11 Washer |
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9.12 Dryer
Electric
Gas Appears vented
to outside
Un vented |
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9.13 |
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10.
ENERGY USE AND VENTILATION |
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10.1 WINDOWS
Single
pane
Storms
Insulated glass
(Condensation on
metal window frames is unavoidable) |
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10.2 PATIO DOORS
Single
pane
Storms
Insulated glass |
10.3 ATTIC INSULATION Approximate thickness inches
loose
batts
fiberglass
rock wool
cellulose
urea-formaldehyde foam
polystyrene type foam
vermiculite
Additional insulation
strongly
recommended
Additional insulation suggested |
10.4 ATTIC VENTILATION
Gable vents
Ridge vents
Soffitt vents
Gravity vents Fan (thermostat
Yes
No)
Additional ventilation is recommended |
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10.5 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FROM SPOT CHECKS |
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.1 Caulking |
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.2 Window weather-stripping |
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.3 Door weather-stripping |
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.4 Insulation on band joists |
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.5 Insulation in crawlspace |
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.6 Insulation on basement ducts |
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.7 Insulation on attic ducts |
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.8 Insulation on access to attic hatch or stairs |
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.9 Attic fan (does not run in moderate or cold weather
Not running |
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.10 Whole house fan (Should be insulated in heating season) |
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.11 Storm windows
Clear or add weep
holes |
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.12 Ventilation below interior doors ( 1/2" needed for furnace. 3/4" for heat pump) |
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.13 Thermostat
St |