Jumping Jack Flash it’s a gas! Wenatchee and Kittitas Home Inspection Services

Well I really do not know how many jumping jacks I am doing when I am entering an attic space during a home inspection.

Here is another example of why going into those spaces are crucial. In this home I found not one vent stack venting into the home but three, along with the infamous bath fan venting into the attic.

Well from the obvious that the sewer gasses are moisture laden and will cause the sheeting and structure to rot. Also under certain conditions the home can created a "negative" air flow and sucked air from the attic down the walls and out through any openings, such as electrical outlets and can lights. And this just stinks.

Sewer gas is a complex mixture of toxic and non-toxic gases that can be present at varying levels depending upon the source.  It is formed during the decay of household waste. Highly toxic components of sewer gas include hydrogen sulfide and ammonia. Exposure to low levels of hydrogen sulfide causes irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract.

Sewer gas also contains methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorine bleaches, solvents and nitrous oxides. Methane and hydrogen sulfide are flammable and highly explosive.

So if the right conditions are present and hit the switch then I could become Jumping Jack Flash.
 

Ancora Imparo

NCW Home Inspections, LLC  is a Licensed Washington State Home Inspection service located in Wenatchee Washington serving Chelan County, Douglas County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County and Grant County Washington and the cities of Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Oroville, Cle Elum, East Wenatchee, Quincy and many more…

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