04/10/2026
I’m glad I became a home inspector.
My stepdad asked for help working on his water heater yesterday. The first words I said were “don’t worry about that thermocoupler until you get that exhaust flue connected!” The water heater had sunken into the weak floor which caused a disconnect in the exhaust flue and also serious combustion problems. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer. He had no idea things were going south with the water heater. We called a plumber and were told we were lucky we called.
Please, if you’re buying a home, have it inspected by a reputable inspector (BBI Inspections is a great choice in Montana) so you are aware of safety concerns in the home! Oh and btw the water heater was missing seismic straps and a TPRV pipe towards the floor also 🧐