Carbon Monoxide Detectors are an important safety feature in every home. How can I prevent CO poisoning? Purchase and install Carbon Monoxide Detectors with labels showing that they meet the requirements of the new UL standard 2034 or Comprehensive Safety Analysis 6.19 safety standards. Make sure appliances are installed and operated according to the manufacturer’s instructions and […]
Placement of CO Detectors Placement of CO detectors can monitor exposure levels in a home if they are installed in the correct locations. Do Not place them: directly above or beside fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up; within 15 feet of heating and cooking appliances, or in or near […]
Potential Sources of Carbon Monoxide Any fuel-burning appliances which are malfunctioning or improperly installed can be a potential sources of Carbon Monoxide. Here is a good, although not comprehensive, list of sources of carbon monoxide: furnaces; stoves and ovens; water heaters; dryers; room and space heaters; fireplaces and wood stoves; charcoal grills; automobiles; clogged chimneys or […]
What is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms from incomplete combustion of fuels, such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal. This article looks at the importance of Carbon Monoxide Detectors. Facts and Figures 480 U.S. residents died between 2001 and 2003 from non-fire-related carbon-monoxide poisoning. […]
Nightlights are small, low-powered electrical light source placed for comfort or convenience in indoor areas that become dark at night. Facts and Figures Before they were powered electrically, nightlights were usually long-burning candles placed in fireproof metal cups, known as tealights in some countries. (Tealights in the U.S. refer to very short and wide candles […]
Why Use a Trash Compactor? Permanently installed residential trash compactors run on electricity and use a small hydraulic system to crush trash down to a fraction of its original volume (sometimes down to 25%) in order to reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste regularly generated by a household. Smaller and narrower than a dishwasher, they are a standard […]
What Are Food-Waste Disposers? Garbage disposals, also called food-waste disposers, are residential appliances designed to shred food waste so that it can fit through plumbing. They are usually electrically powered (although occasionally powered by water pressure) and are installed beneath sinks. As a home inspector, we always inspect this appliance. Why Use a Garbage Disposal? […]
How Does a Dishwasher Work? Dishwashers are labor-saving and water-conserving appliances that were first invented in the U.S. in the 1850s. There are both portable units and permanently installed units that are found in most homes today. Home Inspectors always inspect dishwashers. Permanently installed dishwashers rely on the home’s electrical and plumbing systems, which is […]
Sinks are a category of plumbing fixtures that includes kitchen sinks, service sinks, bar sinks, mop sinks and wash sinks. A sink is considered a different item than a lavatory (or a bathroom sink), although the terms are often used interchangeably. Sinks can be made of enameled cast-iron, vitreous china, stainless steel, porcelain-enameled formed steel, non-vitreous […]
Roof Covering Homeowners don’t generally want to climb on their roofs to check roof vents and its general condition unless they’ve experienced a major storm or other issue that prompts them to investigate. This is smart because, as untrained non-professionals, homeowners are at greater risk for accidents and injuries than pros. But it’s useful for homeowners […]
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