D I Y Plumbing...
While inspecting an older experienced property in the Nashville, TN area the other day, one sure way that I can tell that the current home owner has been to the handy-dandy fix-it shop is to take a quick look under the kitchen sink. It is not uncommon to see those insidious flexible connectors that one can purchase at most corner hardware stores plumbed into the system somewhere.
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Although these work, they tend to harbor areas where contaminants can build up and eventually cause clogs and slow-downs in the plumbing system. Not only that, but as these are thinner material, they can be eaten away by harsh chemicals should the drains become clogged.
As a courtesy to the new home buyer, we point these out as potential problem areas in the FYI section of our inspection report. Flexible couplings are items that, although not extremely critical for the functionality of the system, are areas where a professional in the appropriate trade should further evaluate and bring up to better standards.
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15 comments • Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector • May 13 2009 05:46PMComments
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Good to know - thanks for the tip!
Michael, I thought it looked pretty neat. Must be the white pipes. However if you were to see some of my handy work you would agree your picture does look good.
Thanks for the tip.
Al and Peggy
what...is something wrong with that..it looks normal to me.. :)
Didn't you mean D I Y. If not, what is DYI ?
I was wondering about the typo too... is it DIY or maybe you made a new 'Do Yourself In" slogan.
That picture really does look like there's no space under that sink except for all those thing a ma jiggers.
Thanks for the tip! It looks really clean, but I can see how it could be a problem down the road...
Thanks for showing me the typo... All fixed... I guess I had one too many - but what the heck, time to relax... LOL
Ok, you had me check on my husbands plumbing under the kitchen sink! Nothing flexible... he's safe and didn't do himself in... :-)
Michael: I believe I've seen many degrees of handy-work when it comes to plumbing. Some look almost like your pic above and have even seen worse.
Michael,
Thanks for the tip..now I'll recognize a homeowner who likes to play plumber!
Michael,
The should have wrapped duct tape around it. Then you would not have had so much to compain about,
Michael I think they could have used a couple of more connectors, just for visual effect :) ~Rita
What no loop de loop??? Thanks for the interesting view from down under Michael.
I learned about those flexible accordion connections when I worked as a home inspector from October 2001 to August 2005. Never would have thought that something that Home Depot sells would not be appropriate to use in one's home.