Discussion of Initial Concerns
Before the inspection begins, do you have any questions, concerns, or focus points about how your home’s plumbing system is performing? For example, do you have questions about water quality, water pressure, taste, noise, clogging, or anything else? Do you know where your emergency shut-off valve is? Your plumber will be happy to address all your questions and concerns. We’re here for you and want to make our service as valuable as possible.
We will do a visual inspection for:
- Code Violations
- Waste piping distribution – Waste lines from fixtures to main sewer exiting the home
- Water piping distribution – Incoming water lines from the main to fixtures within the home
Regularly scheduled Plumbing Inspections are a critical role in preventative maintenance care for your home. Althoff Home Services has a thorough Plumbing Inspection process used by our expert technicians for your single family home or multi-family residence. Benefits of regularly scheduled Plumbing Inspections include:
- Prevent costly repairs
- Extend the life of your plumbing systems
- Identify immediate repairs needed
Our Plumbing Inspection is included in our White Glove Club Membership because we understand the importance of each item on our Plumbing Inspection list.
Below we have outlined what you can expect during a Plumbing Inspection for your Single Family Residence or Multi-Family (Condo/Downtown Residences) where you can learn more about each item we inspect with your plumbing system.
Single Family Residence Plumbing Inspection
Main Water Service
- Shut-off valve before water meter is working properly
- Shut-off valve after water meter is working properly
Water Heater (standard tanked water heaters only)
- Flush water heater tank
- Signs of leaking or corrosion
- Verify proper operation of expansion tank
- Verify operation of cold supply to emergency shut off valve
- Verify proper operation of floor drain
Ejector Pump (if applicable)
- Ejector pit is sealed and has no penetrations or corrosion.
- Verify proper operation of ejector pump
Sump Pump (if applicable)
- Verify sump pit has sealed radon cover
- Verify proper operation
- Verify proper operation of back up system
- Complete load test on back up battery
Laundry Room
- Verify condition of washing machine hoses and functionality of shut off valves
- Confirm there are not leaks for laundry sink and/or supply lines
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- Confirm there are no leaks for P-Trap and/or drainage connections
Water Quality
- Water hardness test
- Verify current whole home systems (softener, filtration system, etc.) and conditions of the systems.
Full Bathroom
- Sink faucet and supply lines are not leaking
- Pop-up is holding water and not leaking
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Verify functionality of hot and cold emergency shut offs and are not leaking
- Toilet bowl is not rocking, loose or showing signs of leaking and is secure to floor flange.
- Toilet fill valve, flapper and flush lever are not corroded, leaking and are functioning properly.
- Toilet tank to bowl connections are secure and not leaking
- Verify functionality of toilet emergency shut off and supply line and is not leaking
- Toilet is flushing properly and not backing up
- Tub/shower valve is working properly and not leaking
- Tub spout/diverter is working properly and not leaking
- Shower head is functioning properly
- Waste and overflow is functioning properly and not leaking
- Verify tub/shower drainage system is functioning properly and not backing up
Half Bathroom
- Sink faucet and supply lines are not leaking
- Pop-up is holding water and not leaking
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Verify functionality of hot and cold emergency shut offs and are not leaking
- Toilet bowl is not rocking, loose or showing signs of leaking and is secure to floor flange.
- Toilet fill valve, flapper and flush lever are not corroded, leaking and are functioning properly.
- Toilet tank to bowl connections are secure and not leaking
- Verify functionality of toilet emergency shut off and supply line and is not leaking
- Toilet is flushing properly and not backing up
Kitchen Sink
- Check basket strainer, stoppers and disposal flange are not leaking
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Disposal is not leaking and is free of obstructions
- Verify dishwasher is connected properly
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- Supply lines for faucet, pull out and/or side sprayer are not leaking
- Hot, cold and dishwasher emergency shut off valves are not leaking
Master Bathroom
- Sink faucet and supply lines are not leaking
- Pop-up is holding water and not leaking
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Verify functionality of hot and cold emergency shut offs and are not leaking
- Toilet bowl is not rocking, loose or showing signs of leaking and is secure to floor flange.
- Toilet fill valve, flapper and flush lever are not corroded, leaking and are functioning properly.
- Toilet tank to bowl connections are secure and not leaking
- Verify functionality of toilet emergency shut off and supply line and is not leaking
- Toilet is flushing properly and not backing up
- Tub/shower valve is working properly and not leaking
- Tub spout/diverter is working properly and not leaking
- Shower head is functioning properly
- Waste and overflow is functioning properly and not leaking
- Tub/shower drainage system is functioning properly and not backing up
Outdoor Silcock
- Verify silcock has no leaks inside or outside
- Silcock turns on and off completely
Summary
The plumber will give you suggestions for immediate repairs, items to plan for and things to consider in the future.
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Multi-Family (Condo/Downtown) Residences Plumbing Inspection
Main Water Service
- Is there a shut off for the unit
- Shut-off valve working properly
- Does building require a building shut down to complete repair work
Water Heater (standard water heaters only)
- Is there a water heater in the unit
- Flush water heater
- Signs of leaking or corrosion
- Verify proper operation of expansion tank
- Verify operation of cold supply to emergency shut off valve
- Verify proper operation of floor drain
Laundry Room
- Is the washer/dryer stackable
- Verify condition of washing machine hoses and functionality of shut off valves
- Confirm there are not leaks for laundry sink and/or supply lines
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- Confirm there are no leaks for P-Trap and/or drainage connections
Full Bathroom
- Sink faucet and supply lines are not leaking
- Pop-up is holding water and not leaking
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Verify functionality of hot and cold emergency shut offs and are not leaking
- Toilet bowl is not rocking, loose or showing signs of leaking and is secure to floor flange.
- Toilet fill valve, flapper and flush lever are not corroded, leaking and are functioning properly.
- Toilet tank to bowl connections are secure and not leaking
- Verify functionality of toilet emergency shut off and supply line and is not leaking
- Toilet is flushing properly and not backing up
- Tub/shower valve is working properly and not leaking
- Tub spout/diverter is working properly and not leaking
- Shower head is functioning properly
- Waste and overflow is functioning properly and not leaking
- Verify tub/shower drainage system is functioning properly and not backing up
Half Bathroom
- Sink faucet and supply lines are not leaking
- Pop-up is holding water and not leaking
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Verify functionality of hot and cold emergency shut offs and are not leaking
- Toilet bowl is not rocking, loose or showing signs of leaking and is secure to floor flange.
- Toilet fill valve, flapper and flush lever are not corroded, leaking and are functioning properly.
- Toilet tank to bowl connections are secure and not leaking
- Verify functionality of toilet emergency shut off and supply line and is not leaking
- Toilet is flushing properly and not backing up
Kitchen Sink
- Check basket strainer, stoppers and disposal flange are not leaking
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Disposal is not leaking and is free of obstructions
- Verify dishwasher is connected properly
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- Supply lines for faucet, pull out and/or side sprayer are not leaking
- Hot, cold and dishwasher emergency shut off valves are not leaking
Master Bathroom
- Sink faucet and supply lines are not leaking
- Pop-up is holding water and not leaking
- Verify drainage system is functioning and not backing up
- P-Trap and drainage connections are not leaking
- Verify functionality of hot and cold emergency shut offs and are not leaking
- Toilet bowl is not rocking, loose or showing signs of leaking and is secure to floor flange.
- Toilet fill valve, flapper and flush lever are not corroded, leaking and are functioning properly.
- Toilet tank to bowl connections are secure and not leaking
- Verify functionality of toilet emergency shut off and supply line and is not leaking
- Toilet is flushing properly and not backing up
- Tub/shower valve is working properly and not leaking
- Tub spout/diverter is working properly and not leaking
- Shower head is functioning properly
- Waste and overflow is functioning properly and not leaking
- Tub/shower drainage system is functioning properly and not backing up
Outdoor Silcock
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- Does customer have a patio with a silcock
- Verify silcock has no leaks inside or outside
- Silcock turns on and off completely
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Summary
The plumber will give you suggestions for immediate repairs, items to plan for and things to consider in the future.
