I did an inspection today on a home that had been dewinterized & had the utilities turned on the day before, problem was, the TPR valve on the water heater had been opened for winterizing & never closed, so when the water was turned on it continued to flow out of the TPR drain for approximately 24 hours until we showed up for the inspection. The good news is that this TPR drain was run into the crawlspace, the bad news is the crawlspace was flooded, a lot better than flooding the house, but still not something you want to have happen.

So please check all your plumbing fixtures, faucets, & valves (including TPR) when having your property dewinterized for inspection.

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