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Happy Halloween! Try this yummy recipe for this weekend!

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What is Wood/ Dry Rot? Because discovery of cause and treatment of Wood Rot/Dry Rot conditions can involve a number of solutions, we usually recommend that repair work be performed by a licensed general contractor who specializes in dry rot/wood rot repair, and/or a pest control company to assess the damage and suggest h…

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Why Should a New Home Be Inspected?

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Why HomeSpec does not inspect for Termites home inspection Wood-Destroying InfestationsCarpenter Bees, Carpenter Ants, PowderPost Beatles, and/or Termites which can be Subterranean, Damp Wood or Dry Woodtypes

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Why does a Home Inspector recommend a Licensed Contractor to Further Evaluation and Repair?

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Why Fire Doors and Walls Should Be Repaired

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Gas Utility Inspections Note: When you schedule your home inspection with HomeSpec our office staff will ALWAYS call Southwest Gas or City of Mesa to check to see if Gas is present and ON at a Vacant house we are inspecting.

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PB Plumbing Can Be a Problem However, the most common leak problems at a PB plumbing line install have originated from thefailure of the fittings and crimp rings

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Water Well Testing...
Two Types of Well Testing:
1. The basic inspection and testing includes determining gallons per minute; amperage; and volts. Also, the well inspector can research well log which includes how deep the well is, when the initial drilling took place and ground formation.
Inspection Fee is $300.00
2. Water Quality testing is a separate test and involves taking water samples to send to a lab to determine condition and contents of water.
Cost $250.00 for 7-14 day lab test results
Cost $350.00 for 3-5 day expedited lab test results

Tips to identifying how a well is set for water pressure:
• Black Box - 30-50 PSI
• Grey Box - 40-60 PSI
• 4th Square Grey Box - 60-80 PSI

HomeSpec has two highly qualified contractors that we recommend to our clients for Water Well Testing.
For their information,
call our office at 480.970.5446 or email us at [email protected]

What's the Chance of this Happening?

HomeSpec's very first Inspection, March 2002 was with Realtor Mark Beauvais.

HomeSpec's # 13,000 Inspection, May 2015 was with Realtor Mark Beauvais.

Thank you Mark for your confidence and trust in our home inspection service company for 13 years!

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When a House is sold with a Septic System, is an Inspection required?

YES. As of July 1, 2006, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) rules require ANY person transferring a property serviced by an on-site waste treatment facility like a Septic System, to have an inspection of the alternative waste system performed by a qualified inspector.

What is the time frame for a Septic System Inspection?
The inspection must be done not more than 6 months prior to the transfer of ownership by the Seller.

This requirement applies to any property served by a Septic Tank with Leach Fields .

Most systems will require pumping before inspecting.

Note: No Inspection/Pumping is required for new build home construction that has an ADEQ permitted Septic system. But the Notice of Transfer form must still be filed.

Here is the link to ADEQ web site that has All of the information that you need including authorized inspection companies.

http://www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/engineering/not.html

Once the inspection and/or pumping is performed, then the BUYER must obtain a copy of the inspection report and the transfer documents from the SELLER. Then the Buyer /Transferee is responsible for filing the documents of inspection and transfer with the ADEQ. Some title companies will file the transfer electronically.

Note: If system was constructed/operated prior to Jan.1, 2001, then the Notice if Transfer is filled with ADEQ. If after that date, the Notice of Transfer must be filed the appropriate County Environmental and /or Health Department.

Call for more information on where to file for:
Maricopa County - 602-506-6666
Pima County - 520-243-7400

Want to see a diagram and explanation of how a Septic system operates?
Click on this link: (this is on the HomeSpec web site/Helpful Info.)
http://www.homespecaz.com/docs/septicsystemownersguide.pdf

ADEQ: Water Quality Division: Engineering Review: Notice of Transfer for On-Site Wastewater... Arizona's statewide inspection program for on-site wastewater (septic) treatment facilities began on a limited basis in January 2002. On July 1, 2006, Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R18-9-A316, extended the inspection requirement to all on-site systems whenever ownership of the property change…