Often times prospective buyers of new house construction ask
home inspectors "do I really need an inspection for a new house"?
The photo below shows one of many examples of problem issues
found in newly constructed houses. An improperly installed drain
line / trap
could allow sewage gas to seep into the room.
A properly installed plumbing trap looks
like this.
Photo of improper drain trap by
Robert Mulloy of Allsafe Home
Inspection, Inc.
Photo of proper drain trap by
Dennis Robitaille of Able Home
Inspection.
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to share of a unique or unusual home related issue or problem
condition? E-Mail Dennis@Top 4
MA Home Inspectors Credit will be given with your name, if it
is used for the "Photo Of The Month."
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![[improperly installed plumbing trap]](/inspection-photos/drainline.jpg "Photo of improperly installed plumbing trap")
![[properly installed plumbing trap]](/inspection-photos/correctdrainline.jpg "Photo of properly installed plumbing trap")