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09/02/2026
A bag of blood is not the norm on most inspections...
08/26/2026
If your water heater is 2–3 years old, I recommend replacing the factory anode rod with a Corro-Protec Powered Anode Rod.
The anode rod is one of the most important components protecting the inside of your water heater tank from corrosion. Unfortunately, traditional sacrificial anode rods gradually deteriorate and eventually stop providing adequate protection.
A powered anode rod provides continuous corrosion protection without sacrificing itself like a conventional magnesium or aluminum rod.
It’s a relatively simple upgrade that can help extend the life of your water heater and protect one of the more expensive appliances in your home.
Corro-Protec Powered Anode Rod
It’s amazing at what some people consider a fix. What you’re looking at is a stair stringer with a crack in it that has been taped
08/20/2026
Washing machine hoses are under full water pressure 24/7 — and they don’t last forever.
Most manufacturers recommend replacing inlet hoses about every 5 years, and sooner if you see cracking, bulging, corrosion or other deterioration.
A cracked $20 hose can turn into thousands of dollars in water damage very quickly.
Check your washer hoses before they become a problem.
08/16/2026
08/14/2026
Okay, maybe not the worst clogged filter, but definitely the largest chunks that I’ve ever taken out of a filter. Ducts cleaned 2 years ago!
Overall, in our region, I would say that on municipal water, a conventional sacrificial anode rod should typically be replaced about every three years. The actual lifespan can vary depending on water quality and usage.
An even better option, and one that I regularly recommend to clients during home inspections, is a powered anode rod. Unlike a conventional magnesium or aluminum anode rod that is gradually consumed as it protects the tank, a powered anode provides long-term corrosion protection without routinely needing to be replaced.
At inspections, I very rarely see any indication that homeowners have ever replaced the original anode rod. If you have a newer water heater and want to get as much life out of the tank as possible, maintaining the anode is one of the most important things you can do to help protect it from internal corrosion.
The powered anode rod I often recommend is linked below:
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/corro-protec-powered-anode-rod-for-40-89-gallons-water-heaters-stops-rotten-egg-smell-corrosion-and-limescale/1001558093
08/07/2026
Be careful who you hire!
Repeat offender Robert William Seager has been sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $10,000 plus a victim surcharge, and placed on probation by the Ontario Court of Justice after being found guilty of fuel safety violations.
Seager was convicted after working on more than 300 gas appliances in Durham Region without the proper TSSA certifications. An investigation found unsafe, incomplete, and deficient installations—including improper work that contributed to property damage.
He was also operating as an unregistered fuel heating contractor and was previously convicted in 2022 for a similar offence.
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One of the things that drives home inspectors crazy is trying to figure out what happened here?
After looking through the laundry room and crawlspace, I’m 99% sure this dryer vent was installed long before the air conditioner condenser was added. Yet the condenser was still installed less than a foot away from the dryer exhaust.
Now, maybe the homeowner planned on relocating the vent later. Maybe the HVAC installer was told to install it there anyway. Or maybe nobody thought about it at the time.
That’s the frustrating part of inspections — you often see the end result, but not the decisions that led to it. Sometimes I wish I had a time machine for this job. 😂
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