Domestic Water (System) and Hot Water Heater (Unit) Deficiencies Part 2
As of 5/12/20, HUD-REAC has assured inspectors that REAC inspections will resume at some point this year. In this June edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I will be discussing the rest of the deficiencies associated with water heaters and domestic water systems. Domestic Water deficiencies are recorded under the Inspectable Area: Systems, and includes:Water conditioners, water heaters, transfer and circulating pumps, strainers, boilers, connecting piping, fittings, valves and supports.Hose bibs...
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Domestic Water (System) and Hot Water Heater (Unit) Deficiencies Part 1
Part 1 In this May edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I will be discussing the deficiencies associated with water heaters and domestic water systems. As there are so many deficiencies associated with these inspectable items, I am dividing this into a 2-part series. Domestic Water deficiencies are recorded under the Inspectable Area: Systems, and includes: Water conditioners, water heaters, transfer and circulating pumps, strainers, boilers, connecting piping, fittings, valves and...
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Fire Extinguisher & Fire Hose Deficiencies
AS OF 3/13/20, HUD-REAC HAS CANCELLED ALL REAC INSPECTIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE In this April edition of our HUD-REAC Blog, I will be discussing the defects associated with your Fire Extinguishers and Fire Hoses. Most Important Takeaways: For a single building property, a Level 3 defect is a ten-point deduction! Fire extinguisher deficiencies are cumulative (explained below) Fire extinguishers supplied by the property that are missing, expired, discharged, or otherwise damaged...
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Fire Sprinkler Deficiencies
In this March edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I will be discussing the deficiencies associated with your Fire Sprinkler System. For a single building property, this deficiency is a TEN POINT DEDUCTION Although HUD’s deficiency for Fire Sprinklers is “Missing Sprinkler Head,” the word ‘missing’ is equivalent to ‘damaged’ in the REAC Protocol. “Painted over” (also known as Loaded) means anything on the sprinkler head assembly that should not be...
Read MoreHUD-REAC QA (Quality Assurance) Visits and Avoiding Rejected Inspections
In this February edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I am discussing the new QAI (Quality Assurance Inspections) protocol and how to avoid getting an inspection rejected. Notice from HUD - Effective February 3, 2020: Effective Feb. 3, 2020, REAC will be conducting Quality Assurance Inspections (QAI). A QAI is a re-inspection of a property by a federal inspector (HUD employee) that has recently been inspected by a contractor (certified HUD-REAC...
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Trip Hazards
I hope your holidays were fantastic! In this January edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I am discussing Trip Hazards – what it is, where it can be recorded, and the scoring impact! HUD’s Definition of Trip Hazards Tripping (Health & Safety – Hazards) You see any physical defect that poses a tripping risk, generally in walkways or other traveled areas. Typically, the defect must present at least a three-quarter...
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