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 Backdraft Detectors - Are they reliable?On a recent Quality Assurance site visit, I found a gas-fired water heater with a "Vent-rite Spill Alarm" installed on the flue. The contr… Started by Nick HelmholdtLatest Reply |
 air sealing sprinklersdoes anyone have experience air sealing fire sprinklers? Per California code, all new homes must have fire sprinklers.... think 30 to 40… Started by mike keeseeLatest Reply |
Frozen Pipes on Interior WallOn a recent quality assurance site inspection I found a situation where pipes froze and burst within an interior wall. Here is the story:… Started by Nick HelmholdtLatest Reply |
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air sealing sprinklersdoes anyone have experience air sealing fire sprinklers? Per California code, all new homes must have fire sprinklers.... think 30 to 40… Started by mike keesee |
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Backdraft Detectors - Are they reliable?On a recent Quality Assurance site visit, I found a gas-fired water heater with a "Vent-rite Spill Alarm" installed on the flue. The contr… Started by Nick Helmholdt |
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May 10 Reply by Jim Peck |
Frozen Pipes on Interior WallOn a recent quality assurance site inspection I found a situation where pipes froze and burst within an interior wall. Here is the story:… Started by Nick Helmholdt |
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Mar 14 Reply by Michael Jensen |
 Appraisal Institute Updated the Residential Green and Energy Efficient AddendumThe changes made to the Addendum will enhance the reporting of the green and energy features. It is written for homeowners, builders, appr… Started by Sandra K. Adomatis, SRA |
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Mar 12 Reply by Guy DuBois |
 Does Neatness Count?This may seem trivial, but to me as a homeowner it isn't. When it comes to blown-in or spray foam insulation in unfinished attics, does nea… Started by Jim Gunshinan |
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Jan 31 Reply by Jim Gunshinan |
Venting a clothes dryer through an unheated garageWe recently vented a gas clothes dryer through an attached and unheated garage, to an outside wall of the garage. We are located in Central… Started by Brad Cook |
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Jan 25 Reply by Eric Kjelshus |
Making crawlspaces conditioned spaceI am working, doing audits, with a contractor who tends to make basements, crawlspaces into conditioned space. Especially when all or most… Started by Evan Riter |
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 Best Energy MythsWhat are some of the best energy myths you have ever heard? I think this could be good for a couple of laughs. I will start: Incandescent l… Started by Silas Inman |
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Dec 27, 2012 Reply by Nehemiah Stone |
Duct Cleaning? Good value or a waste of money?I have lots of my auditing customers who ask me about duct cleaning, and if they should do it. It seems like the only way to get them real… Started by Gordon Smith |
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Dec 22, 2012 Reply by Robert H |
Tired of climbing ladders and reaching to find air leaks during blower door test I have a solution!!!Yes, a thermal image camera is a good way, but a better way to instantly see the leak and the cfm amount of the leak-- try using the Alnor… Started by Damien Herold |
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