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In this group, members share an array of images from the field, showing the kinds of issues encountered by home performance professionals in real homes. Each tells a story of how hidden (but fixable) problems in homes can cause high energy bills.

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Easiest way to convert 2"x10" into 2"x5"! 4 Replies

Started by Greg Labbe. Last reply by Bill Smith May 2.

It just isn't heating like it used to. 7 Replies

Started by Doug Pearl. Last reply by Eric Kjelshus Apr 25.

Return Possum

Started by Stefan Peter-Contesse Apr 25.

This is what was behind by an inexperienced home performance contractor 4 Replies

Started by Andy Simms. Last reply by Kari Sauder Apr 6.

Spillage used as pest control to keep spiders away. 2 Replies

Started by Andy Simms. Last reply by Andy Simms Mar 26.

Add a Supply 3 Replies

Started by Tripp Pankey. Last reply by John Nicholas Mar 25.

Where shouldn't thermostats be? 5 Replies

Started by Guy DuBois. Last reply by Ed Minch Mar 25.

Boxing a fan 5 Replies

Started by Andrew Aliferis. Last reply by Sean Lintow Sr Mar 25.

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Comment by tedkidd on March 14, 2013 at 12:25pm

Ty, that's AWESOME!!  Guess they got the pitch wrong....

Once that 800 lb condensate iceberg topples into the building it might be a problem.  lol.

Comment by Tyler Golberg on March 14, 2013 at 12:17pm

Altough this isn't yet a problem, it is kind of funny how high this ice mound has grown from this exhaust vent.

Exhaust vent ice mountain.jpg

Comment by Doug Pearl on August 10, 2012 at 10:19am

BTW, that is the hot water tank vent.

Comment by Doug Pearl on August 10, 2012 at 10:18am

I see things like this and just shake my head.

Comment by Doug Pearl on August 10, 2012 at 10:17am

Comment by Evan Mills on December 1, 2011 at 9:26pm
Comment by Evan Mills on February 1, 2011 at 4:05pm
Post your horror stories from multifamily buildings---> here
Comment by John Nicholas on January 7, 2011 at 8:58pm

Gas fired DHW.  This is the attic floor, and the pilot assembly is at eye level in a kitchen cabinet. Below is the top, note the flue!

 

Comment by Ron Jones on December 8, 2010 at 6:22pm
In my client interviews, I used to ask homeowners how often they changed their air filters. Now I ask them if they know where their air filter is. This is the worst I've seen. I should have framed it.

Comment by Mark Richardson on December 7, 2010 at 8:01pm
amazing! In a not good sort of way...
 

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