General Inspection & Consumer Articles - Temple Texas Professional Home Inspections

January 1, 2023

Baghouse Inspection

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® A baghouse, or fabric collector, is the generic name for an air pollution-control device designed to filter dust and other fine particles from contaminated air in commercial and industrial facilities. Baghouses...

January 1, 2023

Backflow Prevention

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Backflow is the reversal of the normal and intended direction of water flow in a water system. Devices and assemblies known as backflow preventers are installed to prevent...

January 1, 2023

Inspection for Backdrafting

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® and Kenton Shepard Backdrafting is the reverse flow of gas in the flues of fuel-fired appliances that results in the intrusion of combustion byproducts into the living space. Many fuel-fired water...

December 30, 2022

Inspecting Attic Pull-Down Ladders

by Nick Gromicko, CMI® Attic pull-down ladders, also called attic pull-down stairways, are collapsible ladders that are permanently attached to the attic floor. Occupants can use these ladders to access their attics without being required to...

December 30, 2022

Attached Garage Fire Hazards

The purpose of this article is twofold. First, at InterNACHI, we’d like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are...