All readily accessible plumbing components (including visible supply piping, waste and vent piping, fuel storage and distribution systems, hose faucets, fixtures/faucets/spray wands located at the kitchens, wet-bars, bathrooms, laundry/garage sinks, toilets, and hot water systems) were inspected as part of this home inspection and appear functional, unless otherwise indicated within the Recommendations | Defects section of this report.

Please note that any areas that are hidden from view or inaccessible (due to stored items, furniture, wall/ceiling/floor coverings, insulation, vapor barriers, underground installation/buried tanks, etc.) and any on-site well water systems or on-site septic/treatment systems are NOT included as part of this inspection.

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The purpose of these Standards of Practice is to establish a minimum and uniform standard for Louisiana state licensed home inspectors. Home inspections performed pursuant to these Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as observed at the time of inspection.

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The home inspector shall inspect:

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1. water supply and distribution systems, including:

a. piping materials, supports, insulation; 

b. fixtures and faucets;

c. functional flow;

d. visible leaks; and

e. cross connections;

2. interior drain, waste and vent system, including: traps, drain, waste, and vent piping; piping supports and pipe insulation; leaks, and functional drainage;

3. hot water systems including: water heating equipment; normal operating controls; automatic safety controls; and chimneys, flues and vents;

4. fuel storage and distribution systems including interior fuel storage equipment, supply piping, venting, and supports; leaks; and

5. sump pumps, drainage sumps, and related piping.

 

The home inspector shall describe:

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1. water supply and distribution piping materials;

2. drain, waste and vent piping materials;

3. water heating equipment; 

4. location of main water supply shutoff device; and

5. the location of main gas supply shutoff device.

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The home inspector shall operate all plumbing and plumbing fixtures, including their faucets and all exterior faucets attached to the house, except where the flow end of the faucet is connected to an appliance or winterized equipment.

 

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It is beyond the scope of a normal home inspection to determine effectiveness of anti-siphon devices, operate automatic safety controls, determine water temperature, operate any valves (except toilet flush valves, fixture/hose faucets), determine adequate system size, or inspect water treatment systems, fire sprinkler/lawn irrigation systems, spas, swimming pools, or solar water heating equipment.

 

Please be advised that some brands of plumbing materials including (but not limited to) Polyethylene, ABS plastic piping, and Polybutylene have had some documented defects and recalls. We recommend visiting https://www.cpsc.gov, contacting the piping manufacturer, and/or a licensed plumber for more information regarding these issues.

 

Regular maintenance in reference to water heaters, bathroom areas, and kitchen appliances should be performed annually to ensure proper working conditions.

 

Laundry appliances and refrigerators/freezers/ice-makers are typically considered movable personal property and not tested as part of a normal home inspection.

 

If any defects documented in the inspection report are of concern, we highly recommend that any further evaluation and repairs be performed by a licensed plumbing contractor.

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