Philip Williams Home Inspections

Philip Williams Home Inspections

Hello Friends!

I hope my videos give you an insight into how I think... and my passion for all things related to homes, repairs, and inspections.

Since 2008 I have been self employed doing home repairs and remodeling projects. Before that I worked for a company doing roofing, remodeling, some new construction and foundation repair work.

Also in 2008 I graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management.

I currently reside in Chase County, Kansas.

Learning never stops. My goal is to share with others some things I have learned along the way. (And learn from you too!)

Thank you for watching.
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Sump Pump Installation

Sump Pump Installation

Roof Leak Found

Roof Leak Found

1839 Log Cabin. Permachink

1839 Log Cabin. Permachink

Plumbing Drum Trap

Plumbing Drum Trap

Shellac Primer , Zinsser

Shellac Primer , Zinsser

P2111 Ford Escape 2015

P2111 Ford Escape 2015

Rheem Water Heater 38 gallon

Rheem Water Heater 38 gallon

Tile Fail....Really Bad

Tile Fail....Really Bad

Chimney Inspection

Chimney Inspection

Sunken Bathtub - Rare!

Sunken Bathtub - Rare!

DIY Gutters on a Budget!!!

DIY Gutters on a Budget!!!

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  • @russellswenton5611
    @russellswenton56116 күн бұрын

    It worked for me as well ! I tried all the things you mentioned first ,battery, starter and then I found your video ! Thanks man !

  • @user-zn8dr6nt2e
    @user-zn8dr6nt2e12 күн бұрын

    I have the same problem but mine will not start.

  • @user-jt9sc8ch6f
    @user-jt9sc8ch6f16 күн бұрын

    Does it go fast?

  • @Seabass1206
    @Seabass120619 күн бұрын

    the flame isn’t too bad considering its gravity, is it natural gas or propane?

  • @philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665
    @philipwilliamshomeinspecti466519 күн бұрын

    Natural gas

  • @JohnSmith-xe4ks
    @JohnSmith-xe4ks21 күн бұрын

    I found an easier way to get it started. I manually turn the engine clockwise to just past top dead center of the compression stroke. From that point there is enough momentum where the engine will continue to spin and start.

  • @bigstanwhite
    @bigstanwhiteАй бұрын

    Awesome!!!!!!

  • @glb360123
    @glb360123Ай бұрын

    Because it was cool back then. I have a sunken shower from 1977.

  • @Mano_421
    @Mano_421Ай бұрын

    Bro that’s #4 triplex it’s good for 110amps you’ll never be able to pull that much on ur house so don’t overthink it

  • @johnhuckins284
    @johnhuckins284Ай бұрын

    Well, that got it cranking. Not turning over though.

  • @johnnyboy13642
    @johnnyboy13642Ай бұрын

    Yeah it just digs in and and digs in, and because it's so stringy it just doesn't split. I have elm all over my property and also maple, and I split all the maple, then the next day it was elm time. It took a single hour of trying to split elm and in comparison I got maybe 5% elm split compared to maple in that time frame. What turned into a single day for maple would have taken me weeks and half killed myself in the process. Nasty stuff. Although I will say this, elm is AMAZING firewood. It really is. It burns great and lasts long.

  • @philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665
    @philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665Ай бұрын

    Some elm I can split, most is not worth the hassle to me.

  • @johnnyboy13642
    @johnnyboy13642Ай бұрын

    Yeah it just seems like such a waste of time. You get done with 1 log 4 ways and then you've used a ton of energy, full swings with an 8 lb maul.​@@philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665

  • @1219santiago
    @1219santiago2 ай бұрын

    What if my service is underground?

  • @indigenousndn7631
    @indigenousndn76312 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU!!! THIS is the only video i could find addressing this issue. I'm a painter and was scared AF Abt touching this line while painting or using my latter.

  • @warrenfipp1856
    @warrenfipp18562 ай бұрын

    Excellent. Best explanation of all videos of this type. Thanks.

  • @martysmith2860
    @martysmith28602 ай бұрын

    This worked great for me. Thank you so much!!

  • @philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665
    @philipwilliamshomeinspecti46652 ай бұрын

    That's great.

  • @Wakeupandsniffthecoffee
    @Wakeupandsniffthecoffee2 ай бұрын

    Could this also cause the compression to stay released? The mower souns freely, but no compression.

  • @ZannzibarMcFate
    @ZannzibarMcFate2 ай бұрын

    I have an octopus! The building is well over 100 years old and is in the oldest part of town (which was settled early to mid 1800s) and I believe I was told it is the ORIGINAL furnace. When it was first installed it burned coal! It was converted and they added a unit that burns natural gas years ago. I really hate it, my gas bills are astronomical in the winter, my sinuses get irritated whenever it kicks on after a period of non-use, it takes up an uncomfortable amount of space in an otherwise spacious basement, and the heat does not flow to the master bedroom at all (yes, I checked and re-checked every possible reason for this, it appears that it is just positioned too far away from that room and the room is on a corner of the building with two outside adjacent walls. It gets so cold in that room in the winter even with the furnace running that water can freeze if you leave it overnight. It also has the exact same asbestos lined tubes to carry the heat and they are difficult to not disturb because you have to duck and lean to avoid hitting them with your face just to travel back and forth across the basement so I am perpetually worried that I am living in a big box of poison. It even looks terrifying because the main chamber is a round shape just like a giant basement octopus, it is literally a nightmare furnace.

  • @philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665
    @philipwilliamshomeinspecti46652 ай бұрын

    In your case it sounds like it's time for a modern gas furnace. Should be able to use existing ductwork.

  • @zacharyemanuel942
    @zacharyemanuel9423 ай бұрын

    Couldn't believe this worked. Same mower with the same issue. Can also start if in the choke potion with the throttle.

  • @Drad719
    @Drad7193 ай бұрын

    I ran into a problem yesterday at a clients house and could not unmount their undermount cast iron bar sink. I was able to use my isolating tool to make a 1 inch clearance. Then I attempted to use my reciprocating saw to finish the job. Nooooo Bueno. Not sure what type of epoxy or gorilla hair glue 😆 they used, but it was eating my blades for lunch. Have you ever ran into this? Or what blades do you recommend? Is it as heating it up like you demonstrated?

  • @M1DG3TMAN
    @M1DG3TMAN3 ай бұрын

    I was just on another video and it is absolutely insane to see so many people having the same problems years before you

  • @deanminor1998
    @deanminor19983 ай бұрын

    You really shouldn't be touching those wires as that is just a coating not insulation you can still get lit up bad .

  • @terrypotter3384
    @terrypotter33844 ай бұрын

    That mast should be higher than point of attachment I know that well at least in my state

  • @MadahMohamad-gr6qd
    @MadahMohamad-gr6qd4 ай бұрын

    Bravo 🙏🙏💐💐💐 brilare ancien modèle 🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍✨🇩🇿

  • @420brent420
    @420brent4204 ай бұрын

    I still have one In use can confirm it needs no power at all but can use a blower to help it extract more heat

  • @chrisleslie1988
    @chrisleslie19884 ай бұрын

    So much asbestos

  • @paulhale7229
    @paulhale72295 ай бұрын

    Can you please tell me what the six-sided adapter that you have at the top of the discharge line is and possibly where I can purchase one?

  • @darylcleavenger7585
    @darylcleavenger75855 ай бұрын

    We had one of those in our old house in Northern Ohio. Ran consistently into the late 90's until our house was demolished. We moved into a newer home with a Trane XE 80 furnace now 19 years old. We pretty much had our Trane XE 80 rebuilt 3 times since we moved there in 1998. From control boards going out, fan motors burning out, heat exchanger needing replaced & just about everything else in there all replaced at least 3 times since 1998. That old Homart furnace my grandfather had installed in early 1960's (similar to the one in this video) other than replacing a gas regulator, replacing a burner, thermostat & having to relight the pilot light every now and then was by FAR a better furnace then this new modern junk they build now, asbestos & all. EPA more concerned with emissions & that's all great but if a home is poorly insulated emission laws don't matter.

  • @brianjohnsted
    @brianjohnsted5 ай бұрын

    Im in nèed to replace my gas valve in my unit. I live in Minnesota

  • @SamIAm-ww9gz
    @SamIAm-ww9gz5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your experience and tips. I feel better now with having some options to remove mine.

  • @philipwilliamshomeinspecti4665
    @philipwilliamshomeinspecti46655 ай бұрын

    You are welcome.

  • @user-pp4cp4dv8z
    @user-pp4cp4dv8z6 ай бұрын

    Great information even for a girl who knows nothing, and had concerns. I can rest a little easier tonight😉

  • @ricklibert2575
    @ricklibert25756 ай бұрын

    fantastic video. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't get it to turn - replaced battery, solenoid, and starter - turns to compression stroke and stopped. Your trick worked. Need to see how to replace the compression release now.

  • @seesea-sv3xw
    @seesea-sv3xw6 ай бұрын

    My grandfather had one of these but it had been originally a coal furnace converted to oil. My grandparents bought the house in the 1930s it was coal at the time. It took up the whole basement (octopus) in the 70's My grandfather had hot water baseboard gas installed and it was tiny in comparison.

  • @gunner49er
    @gunner49er6 ай бұрын

    So can I paint my grass with that shellac base primer if not, what kind of primer should I use on my grass if I want to change the color of my grass

  • @gunner49er
    @gunner49er6 ай бұрын

    Are you sure it’s a black beetle?

  • @gunner49er
    @gunner49er6 ай бұрын

    Have you ever seen one of these beetles? Do you know what color it is?

  • @gunner49er
    @gunner49er6 ай бұрын

    Is it a male or a female beetle?

  • @MILLER2607
    @MILLER26077 ай бұрын

    I appreciate this video so much! Thank you! My livingroom looks like this!

  • @carma2581
    @carma25817 ай бұрын

    Should of just got an adult size one much better ride these minis are really just for kids in my opinion 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @asbestosfibers1325
    @asbestosfibers13257 ай бұрын

    how did that heat exchanger look tho........ ive never found one not compromised.

  • @raindogs451
    @raindogs4517 ай бұрын

    That was asbestos. Many of those old gravity furnaces were coal burners from the 10s/ 20s, converted to oil/gas in the 40s, and blowers added in the 50s. If you see a big square box with a belt driven motor attached to this round furnace, that was a blower package added in the 50s likely. If you see a house with a concrete bunker under the front porch, with a big hinged iron door on the side of house, (near the porch) that was for coal deliveries. Those rooms / bunkers are often still black to this day. (35 year heating man)

  • @antoniomunoz1869
    @antoniomunoz18697 ай бұрын

    Hello I have a problem with one like that I’m never see one.. the flame no coming up.. I dot have no power and any of the components

  • @eduardoperez0177
    @eduardoperez01777 ай бұрын

    Great vid 😎👍 ..... My question is Where did you you get the replacement part @ for ubder $40 🤔🤔🤔

  • @MikeSheasheaDtree
    @MikeSheasheaDtree8 ай бұрын

    Mine is randomly doing something similar, my “fix” is to move the “collar” which is immediately below the starter gear, clockwise at least a quarter turn, then the engine starts up. I am here bcs I too am wondering if the starter bearings have a worn spot? Guess i will try the air intake trick, im not sure my theory is correct…

  • @Tinfoil.Hatter
    @Tinfoil.Hatter8 ай бұрын

    Thanks Phil...If owner wants to install Tesla charger in garage,,100 amp box will have to go

  • @alyssagordon3087
    @alyssagordon30878 ай бұрын

    Do you know how to get the burner to turn on after the pilot is lit?

  • @Seabass1206
    @Seabass120619 күн бұрын

    check to see if gas valve is opening and igniye

  • @nertz1
    @nertz19 ай бұрын

    What would cause it to not continue running after taking you hand off but keep running when leaving your hand on?

  • @donnaclarke8595
    @donnaclarke85959 ай бұрын

    You don't give functionality. Sq ft or how many people can get hot shower

  • @sarahmarie9313
    @sarahmarie93139 ай бұрын

    I just picked this up. I’ve primed an old interior wall several times with killz. It’s a wall made up of repurposed wood that was in the house we bought. I’m praying this works. I also called under the trim and it turned black for some reason, so I’m praying this will work for that as well because the kilz didn’t do nothing but killz my pocket for $95! Lol!

  • @user-mn9vu8ur7m
    @user-mn9vu8ur7m9 ай бұрын

    When i start it and pull down the white long things for run my engine shut down. Any tips for it?

  • @fatboimal
    @fatboimal9 ай бұрын

    Did you have to add oil

  • @danbraucht1359
    @danbraucht135910 ай бұрын

    Thanks ! . . .exactly the problem I was having ! SOLVED