Hello all,  Looking to find a new accountant in southeastern Massachusetts.

I don't think this cheap aluminum and plastic fixture is seventy-plus years old.

you can use cheap flexible aluminum duct work even going 20 feet is better than nothing at all, but the closer the better of course. 

Down in egg harbor theres probably a bunch of older homes that have cesspools, wells, oil tanks etc.Things to consider in older homes is if the foundation has a footing, oil tanks, failing septics, knob and tube wiring, federal electric panels, aluminum wiring, galvanized waste lines, termite damage, old heating systems etc.

I would consider wrapping them with aluminum.

We prefer newer homes to avoid lead, asbestos, aluminum wiring, etc., but even newer than 1978 has polybutylene (approx '78-early '90s); defective drywall (early 2000s), then there is always potential for flooding, mold, radon, etc.... so it really is just a matter of your own comfort level. 

Most of the homes we own today were foreclosures and I can assure you, you will have improvements to consider after closing including topics like lead paint, asbestos, aluminum wiring, code violations, etc.

If you haven’t, I have a close connection with an established home inspector with over 25 years of experience in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

I did this once, however I had the ability to slide it on from below, which most applications couldn’t do.Last fix I can think of quickly would be to get someone to wrap it in aluminum.

It may be helpful:I can give you some general info on insuring the property: Here are some things to look for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.