From: "MrC1" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Water Heater Drain Pipes - PVC?
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:48:40 -0500


"Clark W. Griswold, Jr."  wrote in message
news:s2oef15injkhnulmd12l9980mgqqlu9gch@4ax.com...
> "Joseph Meehan"  wrote:
>
> >    Also note: "The inspector stated that this may not have been against
> >code when it was built (8 years ago), but was not considered acceptable
> >according to his standards."  I suggest his standards are just that.  I
> >don't believe (I could be wrong) that is generally a part of any building
> >standard.
>
>
> Furthermore, home inspectors are supposed to be pointing out visual
defects
> only. Codes are always evolving and a home built years ago will have
multiple
> things that don't meet current code. Pointing out things that don't meet
current
> code may make the inspector feel good, but are irrelevant.

You mean like GFCIs?  Inspectors always note the non-existance of these
buggers in older homes.  I think it's these details that the person that
hired the inspector likes to hear about.  What a pain in the butt for the
seller though!  Many buyers won't rest until everything is up to code, no
matter how insignificant the item is.  Simply ignorance.