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Bathrooms
Bathtub overflows and shower pans; cracked tiles
and grout; glass walls, doors, and windows;
exhaust fans and openable windows; spa, hydro-
therapy, and whirlpool.... (read the article)

Cast iron sewer pipes
Cast iron sewer pipes indicate an older system that
needs to be monitored regularly to help detect
problems. Simply looking at the exterior of the pipes
might not indicate that there are problems with the
with the drainage system.... (read the article)

Did you take a shower today?
Well, did you? I'm going to go ahead and presume
that the answer is yes, so did you also note the
condition of the tiles, grouting, and caulking? You
might not think that a cracked tile, cracks in the
grouting, or little pieces of.... (read the article)

Plumbing
Functional water flow; functional drainage;
water-saving toilets, faucets, and shower heads;
and drainage cleanout caps.... (read the article)

What are you thinking? Yes, you!
Generally it’s not a good idea to
ignore cracked tiles and grouting.
This was a Client’s bathtub a
couple of months after he closed
escrow because he ignored the
recommendations in his property
inspection report.
Russel Ray
Property Consultant
Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.
619-341-0173
A Spring Valley home
that I inspected in May 2002.
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