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Engineer's Inspection oi ihe PropeZy Located at Page 25 <br /> 2618 and 2626 Rucker Avenue, E�-arett, Washinyton <br /> FAUCETS AND FIXTURES: The taucets and fixtures are in genarally poor condilion; I <br /> recommend that a plumber be em?loyed to make repairs. .Some of the�taucets dr�p and �may <br /> need to be replaced. <br /> WATER HEATER: The water heatar is an electric unit. it has a capacity of 80 gallons. It has <br /> a pressure-temperature reliei (P� valve. It is not strapped ii� place for earthquake resistance <br /> as required by modern codes. <br /> MAINTENANCE: 8ecause of the age and condition oi this piumbina system, I would expect <br /> tlte maintenance problems to be greater than normal, <br /> FFiEEZE HAZARD: There is a high probability that the piping in the uninsulated exterior walls <br /> will treeze. <br /> SEWAGE OISPOSAL SYS7EM: Evaluation ot the sewage _oosal system is beyond the <br /> scope of this inspection. <br /> B il 'n <br /> WATER SUPPIY PRESSURE: With no water being used, the supply pressure was measured <br /> at 70 psi. The average pressure supplied thioughout ihe region is about 60 psi. <br /> SUPPIY PIPING: The supply piping is galvanized iron. Rust was ssen i� the water when <br /> some of the faucets were tumed on. Again, this oken happens when a system or a particular <br /> fixture is not used tor a long time; it usualiy clears up witF� regular use. It it occurs where the <br /> plumbing is used regularly, it is an indicatior� of sediment in the �rater suppiy or excessive <br /> pipe corrosi0n. <br /> As in Building 2618, I noted an unusual amount of sediment remaining i� the fixtures. Agein, <br /> , such s di ent can come irom a number oi possible sources,sorr�e of:v��ij�,{�L�; �d " � _���= <br /> "" mpoYaTy'and �i no oonCem. One possible source is excessive corrosion on fhe msi e o y <br /> the supply p:ping. <br /> Triere is greater than normal visible corrosior� and some slight ieakage at some of the <br /> galvanized pipe joints. • <br /> I wouid expect the flow to the faucets on the upper Ievel io be severely reduced when taucets <br /> in various locations are operated simultuneousiy. This is a normal condition and is an <br /> indic•ation of severe Corrosion in the suppiy piping. I recommend that a plumber be employed <br /> to t��ke apart some piping to evaluate this problem further. Corrosion prohlems slowly get <br /> worse until it becomes necessary to install all new supply piping. <br /> DRAIN PIPING: The drain piping is a mixtu�a of differen: kinds of pipe. 7here is s1i11 some <br /> lead pipe in use. This is considered eirvironmentaily hazardous, and I suggest that it be <br /> replaced. <br /> i <br />