Water pressure in your home can vary. If you had high water pressure, then suddenly you experience low water flow, it can be from a restricted main water line feeding your home. If you suffer from point-of-use low water pressure, your kitchen or bathroom faucets might have a clogged water-use restrictor.
In this issue, my massive email mistake, meet up in Washington, DC, ordering ceramic tile online, a green movement survey, condensation on windows and doors, boosting water pressure and a sewer gas smell.
Tim Carter demonstrates the fury of a live Christmas tree catching on fire. Do NOT try this at home - EVER!
A fresh air intake directly next to water pipes can cause a frozen water pipe. The fresh air is required for today's HVAC systems. By redirecting the make-up air inlet down to the floor, you can provide some pipe freezing protection.
A good floor gun safe can weigh hundreds of pounds, which is why they are better then wall gun safes. Can your floor support these new biometric gun safes? Your floor should support gun safes, but proper placement for good weight distribution is required.
In this newsletter, winter snow arrives in New Hampshire, some great reading books, time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a kitchen makeover in just days, meet me in Washington DC, my new Chimney Repair Checklist, a tip for snow removal from shovels, and a green survey request.
Can a chimney repair be done during cold temperatures? Masonry chimney repair is dicey during cold weather. Cold weather will affect the curing of the mortar. If it must be done, store bags of mortar mix or Portland cement inside for a day to get them to room temperature.
A certified home inspector recommended replacing the natural gas supply line on the water heater installation. Should the aluminum tubing be replaced with black iron pipe, corrugated stainless steel tubing or soft copper tubing?
If you are installing rigid foam insulation, be sure know your frost depth. Foam insulation panels applied to your foundation can insulate your basement. But if the form insulation doesn't go deep enough, the home foam insulation won't keep out the cold.
Cold air return vents should be in every room. The air vents should be located at the top of an interior wall. The supply vents are located in the floor to complete the air flow cycle.
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