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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 34,786 service calls we have performed 28,593 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 8101 to 8125 of 28593
11/30/23: The water main valve is to remain on automatic pool filter. I walked the home twice to make sure that all of the faucets and toilets were not running since the water main valve is to remain in the on position for the automatic pool filler. The light in the hall next to the thermostat was on. I turned it off. The lanai pavers need to be power washed as they have some mold on them. The hurricane shutters have not been removed from the sliders in the back. Some digging in the front landscaping just out from the front door in the new mulch but no true pest holes have been dug. I did not hear the smoke detector at all.11/30/23: Performed another inspection to keep the schedule. All ceiling fans are on. Checked all damp rids. Sign taped to front window concerning painting. The previous water stain on the master bathroom ceiling above the bathtub has not changed in appearance. Will continue to monitor closely. Storm shutters on lanai are closed. Made sure the front door was completely closed & locked when leaving. Duct tape has been temporarily placed on the front door to prevent it from accidentally opening when nobody is present.
11/30/23: Visual check of the car, battery maintainer lights were on. The water main valve under the sink still leaks a bit when turning on or off the water. Lower back wall of master bedroom has not yet been repaired. There was a pool of water on the floor of the lanai next to the windows but I could not find why it was there, photo below.
11/30/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube and then chased it with water. I poured a few ounces of bleach in each toilet.
11/30/23: I poured 4oz of vinegar down the AC drain line then chased with 10oz of water. Pavers separated and washing away a bit, reported previously.
11/30/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with water.
11/30/23: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Sign on front window concerning painting. New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call.
11/30/23: New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Checked the water pan in the ac return vent.
11/30/23: All of the new louvers have been installed over the garage windows since the last service call & all of the garage storage room windows are in place see photos below. The keypad on the garage storage room door flashed red for the low battery warning when I opened the door. I was unable to find any more replacement AA batteries provided inside the residence. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. All toilet water valves were on when I arrived & I did not hear any toilets running while inside the residence. Turned the valve off to the front guest bathroom toilet for now per the client. A new quarter turn water supply valve is recommended as the older valves start to leak when turned on & off. All storm shutters are closed. Closed the shutter over the front door when leaving. The left side of the front door storm shutter is sticking when going down.
11/30/23: Additional service call photo.
11/30/23: Photos of the roof below. Removed a Trugreen sign dated 11/29 from the front yard & a service slip from the front door. Brought in three pieces of mail see photos below. The metal clips holding the fence together on the gates are excessively rusted & are starting to break. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Gutter downspout damaged on front left corner of house. Left the water main on when leaving for the pool water auto filler.
11/30/23: Sections of soffits, facia & painting on building still waiting to be finished. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Poured approximately .5oz of algae guard down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Checked the light timer in the living room. Checked all damp rid buckets. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. Panels on lanai are closed. Turned off both water main handles when leaving.
11/29/23: Drive by. Brought all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
11/29/23: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Storm damaged garage overhead door has not been replaced yet.
11/29/23: Monitoring all ceilings closely. Some window screens are dry rotted.
11/29/23: Reminder that the tag on the vehicle expires soon see photo below. The tires on the suv & golf cart were all starting to get low from cooler outside temperatures. I inflated the tires on the suv to the manufacturer specifications on the drivers door & the tires on the golf cart to the specifications on the tires using my cordless inflator photo below. The humidity level was back under the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Cleaned up several gecko droppings off the floors throughout the residence. 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.
11/29/23: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Checked all damp rid buckets.
11/28/23: The pool draws from the bottom drain of the pool according to the homeowner.
11/28/23: The water main valve was not quite closed. Upon arrival however, I made sure it was upon departure. I tried to start the car, but it didn’t have enough battery to turn over fast enough to start it. I called the customer and suggested a battery maintainer. There was mail in the mailbox and one piece in particular looked important, photo below. The circuit breaker for the water heater. The range and the dryer were still on so I shut those off.
11/28/23: Poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with 8 ounces of water.
11/28/23: I poured a few ounces of bleach in each toilet.
11/28/23: The humidity level was slightly 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 71 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Made sure to turn off all water mains when leaving.
11/28/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube then chased with water.
11/28/23: I activated the alarm upon departure. Armadillo hole in back corner of home looks like it may be now active. I watered the plant in the kitchen. Weeds growing on the lanai. Browning of the yard persists.
11/28/23: I started the car and let it idle during the service call. Guest bathtub drain covered with cellophane. Your water is beginning to smell a bit like rotten eggs, which is normally caused by the anode bar or rod in your water heater (if your water tank has one) needing to be replaced. You can either have it replaced or when you come back run the hot water side of the system until the smell dissipates. The guest bedroom smoke detector is chirping, which indicates that you have a low battery that needs to be replaced.
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