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Feb 27, 2007, 06:28 AM
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Is there a way to make sure your home passes a static test?
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Feb 27, 2007, 06:31 AM
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#2
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Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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| You'd have to operform your own test so why not just have it done and wait for the results. If it fails, your test or theirs, the repair would be the same. You will not be saving money or time trying to do a test yourself.
Please rate my answer so I'll know if I helped you. Good luck. |
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Feb 27, 2007, 06:39 AM
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#3
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| I don't have any plumbing problems. Everything has worked fine for the last 6 years I've lived here, but now that I'm in a position where I have no choice but to have a static test and I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to just make sure it passes the test. | |
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Feb 27, 2007, 07:09 AM
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#4
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| Don't be afraid of the test or not passing the test. Let the test show you what needs to be fixed. It is the exact same repair job without the guessing. | |
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Feb 27, 2007, 09:37 AM
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#5
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Pay to call speedball1 for advice ($.95/min) | Your house passed a static test at the second rough in inspection. Why, after 6 years, do you need another one? At the time your house passed inspection the fixtures hadn't been installed so every thing could be capped off while we filled the stacks from the roof until all the drainage was completely filled. If you ran a static test now EVERY FIXTURE in the house would have to be capped and plugged off. This is a most unusual request, Why are you being required to do it?? Regards, Tom | |
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Feb 27, 2007, 01:05 PM
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| The house was built in the early 80's. I bought it several years ago. I had a conventional loan and did not opt to have a static test done prior to purchasing it. I am in the selling process and my buyer is being required to have the test done. | |
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Feb 27, 2007, 01:09 PM
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#7
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| I have not run into a request like that from any lender. A static test is part of the building permit approval for occupancy, not a loan app. Double check through your lawyer what the buyers loan office is requesting. | |
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Feb 28, 2007, 07:27 AM
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| The buyer is going through FHA and their inspection requirements are far different than in the case of conventional loan lending. FHA has specific criteria that need to be met, and an ordinary inspection is not enough. | |
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Feb 28, 2007, 08:32 AM
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| I agree, FHA has some really stiff regs but this is still one I never heard of for a loan. Soory I can't help more and good luck. | |
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Feb 28, 2007, 05:58 PM
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#10
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| gotta agree with ballenger on this one. | |
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