When I do an inspection at a large house, that is very spread out, I use every technique I can think of to remind myself of what problem was found at what locations. When you have about seven hose bibbs and a number of GFCI receptacles, some hidden, it can be challenging to at least give some guidance to the client as to where a problem might be found. I really do not like to be too generic. I use notes and I also use photos and sometimes, in my photos, I use symbols. In this case, call it my own code -- call it a hex -- the crossed fingers mean this hose bibb has problems. Using mnemonics and memory games and all, the good news is that I also remember where it is located. When a person is trying to remember a lot of things, any crutch will do in a storm. Thanks for stopping by, Steven L. Smith
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Hi Steven, excellent way to keep good notes. Nice blog!
Well, if under the right circumstances you may wish you had died. I was at a high class restaurant that had a cross connection. Oye-Vay! Do we really want to go there? Nah...
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I take many photos during a home inspection to help me when I'm writing a Home Inspection Notice listing repairs needed.
Photo mnemonics! Excellent!
Steve,
Great suggestion. I recently was playing the find the GFCI game. Took a while but I found it. But I will keep your point in mind, very very good.
Thanks Don
Once I could not find a GFI and suspected it was under the panel box but covered up by a recently-finished basement drywall job. Maybe I could have taken a picture of the wall with my fingers crossed...
Jay,
In that case I would send in the marines....aka Nutsy S. Wallenda.
We appreciate both photos and notes when asking for repairs. I had one from a Buyer's Agent that used YouTube to show a malfunction...
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Paul
Happy Dad's day Steven, whatever memory trick that works is surely the best one to use. Now where did I put those keys?
Good thinking, Steve. I'll bet your assistant suggested using the symbol this way.