Pre-Sale Home Plumbing Inspections

Our plumber will perform a thorough walkaround inspecting all visible pipes in your bathrooms, kitchen, under sinks, and basement. We’ll be looking for visible signs of damage, including leaks, cracks, and sagging pipes. We’ll assess your drain and sewer system to ensure that you don’t immediately require any drain and sewer cleaning or repair.

If needed, we’ll use a Sewer and Drain Pipe Camera to inspect your plumbing system from the inside, looking out for early signs of plumbing issues.

Our plumber will follow your waterlines and check for any visible signs of current or upcoming trouble. We want to make sure that you’re not going to need a water line repair any time soon. Some common issues we find are corroded pipes and fittings, cracks and breaks, and whether or not your waterline system is properly supported and secure. We’ll also check that the materials are up to code and up to date, and confirm that the piping material, joints, and connections are approved for the water distribution system. Furthermore, we’ll run the faucets and check for adequate water pressure and proper noise level.

Water Heater Inspection

It’s important to inspect your water heater once a year, or more. Proper maintenance can increase the lifespan of your water heater by five years, which in some cases doubles the water heater life. Water heater maintenance is far less expensive than water heater repair, after all.

Our water heater experts will first check the supply of hot water from a faucet. We’re looking to see how efficiently the water gets hot, the consistency of the heat, and for unexpected drops in the flow of the hot water.

Next, we’ll move onto the hot water itself. Our technician will check for appropriate water temperature, the temperature of the water heater unit, and for indications of heat damage around the base of the water heater. Malfunctioning water heaters and hot water tanks set to inappropriate temperatures are burn hazards and can be very dangerous. Scorch marks may be a symptom of your water heater back drafting, which could lead to carbon monoxide in your home.

While checking the heat settings and for scorches, our plumber will listen for unusual sounds. A noisy and bubbly-sounding water heater can indicate that your water heater requires a flush. Flushing your water heater once a year is good practice, and can drastically increase the lifespan of your system.

Following all this, we’ll check for proper draining, ventilation, relief valves, and safety. We want to ensure that your water heater is in good working order and poses no threat to you, your family, or your home.

Bathrooms get used by you, your family members, and your guests. We want to make sure that everything is in good order in the bathroom before you buy the home because bathrooms experience more plumbing issues than anywhere else.

Our Bathroom Plumbing Inspection Checklist includes: