by Jay Birkholz | Oct 3, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
The S-trap is no longer allowed Years ago most plumbing codes banned S-trap configurations in favor of P-trap style fixtures. S-traps are no longer used in modern plumbing because on rare occasions with just the right conditions the water can be sucked out of the trap...
by Jay Birkholz | Oct 3, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
Polybutylene Plumbing by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard Polybutylene (PB) was a plastic manufactured between 1978 and mid-1995 for use as piping in home plumbing systems. It was inexpensive and offered plenty of advantages over other materials, such as flexibility,...
by Jay Birkholz | Oct 1, 2018 | Home Inspection Tips
Home Inspection Tips for Buyers and Sellers Written for Pro-Check Home Inspections by Marina Gorbounov The home...