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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 09.36.07.07" title_num="09" subtitle_num="36" chapter_num="07" heading="Plumbing System.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A home inspector shall visually inspect the accessible plumbing system, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Interior water supply and distribution systems, including all fixtures and faucets;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Drain, waste, and vent systems, including all fixtures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Water heating equipment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Vent systems, flues, and chimneys;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems for the presence of CSST;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Drainage sumps, sump pumps, and related piping;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The functional flow of all fixtures and faucets; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The functional drainage of all fixtures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A home inspector shall describe the type and material of the plumbing system, including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping materials, including waste cleanout access location:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Water heating equipment, including the energy source;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The location of the main water and hose bib shut-off valves;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The location of the main fuel shut-off valve; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The presence of CSST with the recommendation that the bonding of the CSST be reviewed by a licensed master electrician.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A home inspector is not required to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inspect any of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Clothes washing machine connections;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Interiors of flues or chimneys that are not readily accessible;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Wells, well pumps, or water storage related equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Water conditioning systems;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Solar, geothermal, or other renewable energy water heating systems;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Fire and lawn sprinkler systems; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Private waste disposal systems;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Whether water supply and waste disposal systems are public or private;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The quantity or quality of the water supply; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The function of expansion tanks, anti-siphon devices, and water circulating systems;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Operate or activate safety valves or shut-off valves; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Test shower pans or other fixtures for leaks.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>