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I was meeting with a prospective customer and they asked me what I think of replacing their Tank water heater with a new Tankless water heater. After finding out how many bathrooms and fixtures in the house and the problems they were experiencing with lack of hot...
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Understanding Your Home Systems – More on HVAC systems There are many parts to HVAC Systems. This is information you may already know but it needs to be said as it’s the most basic. What You Can Do Non-Mechanical I read some place that people feel comfortable...
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Question: I have a wood siding home and was told it needs up-keep but I don’t know what that is or how often I should paint it. Answer: A house with wood siding must be repainted at least every five to seven years, or as soon as the paint finish begins to...
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Question: I was told it would be better to replace my roof because of its age instead of repairing it. Its only 15 years old isn’t that too early to replace a roof? MC Answer: This really depends on the actual condition of the existing roof and the type of roof...
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HEATING SYSTEMS. There are various types of heating systems: Forced – Air Heating System, Baseboard Systems, Radiant Heating Systems, Supplemental Heating Systems and Solar Heating Systems which have various fuel sources: Natural Gas, LP Gas (Liquefied petroleum),...
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This is a predecessor to my last blog. “Why would you want to know about the systems that make up your home?” You can very easily become the adverse effect of those areas which you do not know or understand. Example: Your knowledge or understanding about garbage...