Plumbing & Sewer Articles
Plumbing in Portland and SW Washington homes: galvanized supply and drain pipe, common failures, and what an inspection can point to.
CSST Gas Lines: What Every Portland Homebuyer Needs to Know About Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing
CSST, corrugated stainless steel tubing, is in millions of U.S. homes. When it's installed wrong or damaged, the risk is a gas leak or fire.
Sewer Scopes in Portland Transactions: What Every Agent Needs to Know
Which Portland homes warrant a sewer scope, what the camera documents, and how to time it inside the...
Water Heaters in Portland Home Inspections: What Every Agent Needs to Know
Water heaters show up in nearly every inspection report. Portland agents who understand the findings can prep clients...
Plumbing in Portland Home Inspections: The Complete Agent Guide
Plumbing findings are among the most common and misunderstood items in Portland home inspection reports.
Galvanized Plumbing in Portland Homes: What It Means and What to Do About It
Galvanized pipes corrode from the inside out. Portland homeowners need to know the risks, how to spot problems,...
Septic System Inspection in the Portland Area: What Buyers Need to Know
Buying a home with a septic system in the Portland area? Here's what a septic inspection covers and...
CPVC Plumbing in Portland Homes: What It Is, How It Holds Up, and What to Watch For
CPVC was a popular upgrade from galvanized pipe in the 1970s through 1990s. Here are its strengths, its...
CPVC Pipes in Portland and Vancouver Homes: What Buyers Need to Know
CPVC water supply pipes were widely installed in Portland and Vancouver homes in the 1980s and 1990s. Here's...
Galvanized Steel Water Supply Pipe: What It Means When Your Report Flags It
Galvanized supply pipe in older Portland homes corrodes from the inside out, cutting water pressure and raising lead...
Galvanized Steel Pipes in Portland Homes: What the Inspection Finds
Galvanized steel drain and water supply pipes are common in Portland-area homes built before 1970. Here's what inspectors...