u/Atxrealestateinspect

Extremely low water pressure at certain sinks and shower. 50 psi at exterior spigots. Do you classify that as a major issue even though it may be a relatively straightforward fix? I'm using Spectora

I usually reserve marking something a major issue in Spectora for safety concerns, structural, expensive repairs, or issues that are significant livability concerns.

The extremely low water pressure (just a light dribble) at random sinks and showers in the house was marked as a major concern but I've heard other inspectors say they'd mark that as maintenance item.

I marked it as major because it significantly effects the livability of the house. If I moved into a house and discovered this I'd expect to see the inspector calling this major because it is unacceptable to leave that way.

I also mark as major because I don't speculate on how easy it is to correct since I'm not a plumber. In my opinion, this has potential to be an expensive repair even if unlikely.

I do mention verbally to the client that many times it can be resolved with cleaning debris from the lines /aerator etc. But I also mention that I can't guarantee that that's what's happening in this situation.

I'm curious to see how others handle this situation.

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