Often, when doing a re-inspection, the home inspector finds that the contractor only "half- read" the report so the contractor only got the repair "half-right." This photo would be an example. The copper pipe at the left is the drain from a TPR valve on a water heater. Using basic guidelines (IRC codes) as a reference, this tubing should end within six inches of the ground. Even using more lenient guidelines, it should end within eighteen inches of the ground -- not even close here. When I cited the problem originally -- the tubing went straight out with no bend -- I specified that the pipe should end within six inches of grade. That recommendation was not followed by the contractor so he got it "half-right." Steven L. Smith Bellingham WA Home Inspections
At least he got it half right, but you should have titled it half right is still wrong.
People don't seem to realize that the discharge from the TPRV is very hot and under a lot of pressure.
Steve, I hope you are collecting good home inspection defects while in Mexico:)
OK, so, there was the half right thing there. But one would think they would have known this, really.
Well, I guess he gets to do it again... "If you don't have time to do it right the first time, what makes you think you will have time to do it over?"
I do like half and half, but only in my coffee...
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