How Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters(AFCI) protect your house.
GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters have been required for years for circuits within 6 feet of water, exterior and garage outlets. It wasn’t until 1999 that AFCI or Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters were required in bedroom circuits but now they are required on nearly every circuit in the house. AFCIs do a job GFCIs cannot. They are super sensitive and can detect ‘leaks’ in a circuit while a GFCI can only detect a large amount of energy going to ground. Let’s say a connection at a wire nut, switch or outlet starts to come loose. This can begin to heat up as the electricity starts to arc across the loose connection. The AFCI will immediately shut it down before it gets hot enough to cause a fire in your house but the GFCI would not sense this type of issue. Feel free to reach out with any real estate related questions that come to mind! More Home Inspection Videos
How did the 2022 Dayton OH real estate market finish out?
2022 was an interesting year real estate-wise. It started off at a fever pitch, interest rates doubled and things cooled. In 2022 the number of sold homes dropped by over 8 percent BUT total sales volume actually INCREASED slightly (.08) because the average sale price increased, pumping things up. Sale price increased by over 9 percent to just shy of $240,000. Inventory is the number of homes we have for sale expressed as the number of days it takes to sell those homes off. In 2021 the Dayton area had under 30 days worth of Inventory - an incredibly swift market. Last year it increased to 1.3 month’s supply. Still a Seller’s Market just not as red hot as it used to be. Reach out with any real estate related questions that come to mind.
Foul Odor in the House, P-trap Dry?
A P-trap is that “P” shaped pipe in between the sink and the drain going through the wall. It is designed to hold water in the “P” shaped portion to block out foul smelling sewer gas from wafting up through your sink into the room. This P-trap concept is on your shower drain and floor drains as well. Suppose you have a bath or utility tub that is not used often or maybe the home has been vacant for a while. The water ‘seal’ in the P-trap will evaporate allowing the stinky air from the sewer to get in the room. It can be a difficult smell to diagnose because we don’t often think of a dried out P-trap being the culprit. I’ve had vacant homes for sale with this issue. The good news is it is super simple to fix. Just turn on the water for a few seconds and the P-trap will fill up and again block the sewer gas from entering! Feel free to reach out with any home inspection or real estate related questions that come to mind!
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