1999 Inspection Industry Advisory Report Archives

December 1999

PB Plumbing Settlement Deadline
Consumers who do not wish to participate in the polybutylene (PB) plumbing legal settlement should contact the Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center (CPRC) by December 31, 1999. The settlement will provide relief for homeowners who have had leaks in their PB plumbing system.
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EPA Proposes Plan for Greater Radon Protection
In October 1999, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed two options to states and water systems that would reduce public health risks from radon in drinking water and indoor air.
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GE, Hotpoint Dishwashers Recalled
General Electric (GE) Appliances, of Louisville, Kentucky, is voluntarily recalling about 3.1 million GE and Hotpoint brand dishwashers.
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Inspection Industry Issued Good Bill of Health
A comprehensive study of the home inspection industry reveals that the average American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) inspector is 49 years old, is working full-time and has more than seven years of experience.
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