- Approximate cost of services:
- $600.00
FAILURE TO DETECT NATURAL GAS LEAK INSIDE HOME
Updated Response: https://youtu.be/-jDWHDhrO_g This is a video of me using the gas detector and how it works. If you are reading this response you will find the video very interesting.
I apologize to the readers for my tone here but I will not be bullied online by your childish and inaccurate review. Your review has devolved into a complete farce. You’re unhappy I did as promised and worked diligently and quickly to deliver the report to you in ‘less than 1 hour’ EXACTLY as promised? The exposed foam insulation is on PAGE 39 as listed in the original Google review response you reference LOL! Link to screenshot of page 39 here https://instagram.com/p/Bp92g8AhxiC/ . Once again you prove you have never read the report. Why don’t you post a link to the home inspection report so people can read it for themselves? You should honestly be embarrased of your wildly inaccurate review.
""""Jeremy states in his response I had a contractor doing work at my home (as a result of some exposed foam insulation he claims HE pointed out during the inspection). This is absolutely a mistruth and I implore Jeremy to do the review of my inspection again. He did NOT find exposed foam insulation and I did not have a contractor in my home preforming this work. I do not know where he got this one.... I am curious if he even remembers completing my inspection as again – """" ----------Here it is for the 5th time, this info is on PAGE 39 of your home inspection report. If you did not have a contractor cover the exposed foam, than once more, you did not follow my recommendations that protect your safety. We talked about this during the inspection for a good 5 minutes, do you remember? I encourage you to now cover that fire hazard ASAP!
I responded to your initial email promptly solving your issue, then I called you the next morning to follow up to ensure the issue had been resolved and you said everything was fine. The next thing I heard from you was through an ambulance chasing lawyer in Toronto who dropped your case after less than one week because I did everything 100% right and the gross negligence on your part. My accountability will not extend to paying for you to play hooky from work and certainly doesn't extend to people who call me a liar based on their own repeated ignorance.
Original Response:
The home did not have a natural gas leak at the time of the inspection.
The home owners and tenants did not know of a gas leak. No one who viewed the home, nor their realtors or family members or friends, smelled natural gas during any of the showings or they would have told the owner. You and your realtor did not notice the odour of natural gas during the showing, at the inspection, or at the time of possession. You had a contractor doing work (because of some exposed foam insulation I called out for safety reasons) in the basement after the inspection who also did not notice a natural gas smell or would have reported it to you.
I use a very sensitive natural gas detector on every inspection. The link to the details of the unit are here https://www.mybacharach.com/product-view/leakator10/?ref=1821
The unit is self calibrating and has helped me find natural gas leaks both before and after your inspection.
I educated you about the dangers of natural gas leaks and you watched me perform the test. I placed a sticker on your furnace ductwork that informs you exactly what to do and who to call in the even you smell natural gas (which has a distinct rotten egg smell, or sulphur smell, from the Mercaptan additive). There is a photo of this label in your report on page 39,
here is what it reads:
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SUSPECT A NATURAL GAS LEAK
If you smell NATURAL GAS or suspect a natural gas leak, IMMEDIATELY evacuate the property and call ATCO GAS @ 403-245-7222 or call emergency services @ 911
You claim to have smelled natural gas for months and yet did nothing. You didn't follow my recommendations nor did you contact me. When you finally did contact me I immediate advised you what to do next which completely solved the problem for you. Your delay in contacting me/ATCO/fire-department regarding this issue is unfortunate but certainly out of my control.
You were informed, as all of my clients are, that they can alway feel free to contact me with any questions they may have at any time. I also offer a free follow up visit which you did not complete.
There was a light pet urine smell or a musty smell present at the time of inspection for which I recommended you to consult an air quality expert, which of course you did not follow. This recommendation is also in the report on page 47 of the 71 page report should you choose to read it.
Thanks so much for your kind words!
Thank you! It was my pleasure!
Home Inspection for older home in Beddington
Always great working with real professionals like yourself!
Thank you so much!