Standards of Practice

  • Inspect
    • Interior water supply and distribution systems, including all fixtures, faucets, and readily accessible well pressure tanks and piping
    • Drain, waste, and vent systems, including all fixtures
    • Water heating equipment and hot water supply system(s)
    • Associated vent systems, flues, and chimneys
    • Plumbing system drainage sumps, pumps, and associated piping
    • Domestic water supply pressure
  • Describe
    • Water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping material(s)
    • Water heating equipment, including energy source(s)
    • Location of main water valves
  • Not required
    • Public or private water supply
    • Water supply quality, quantity, or yield
    • Operate automatic safety controls or manual stop valves
    • Interiors of flues and chimneys which are not readily accessible
    • Water storage equipment
    • Water conditioning systems
    • Solar water heating systems
    • Fire suppression and lawn irrigation systems
    • Saunas or steam systems
    • Sealed portions of systems, waste ejector or sump pump
    • Private waste disposal systems