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Another first from Bill! Thank you! Keep 'em comin' "INPUT!"

"Where, oh death, is your sting?" Happy Easter to all who have overcome death and risen through Him. I trust there will be no need or temption to "discuss" this kindly jesture to my spiritual kin. "He is risen!"

Well, sounds like they're pretty good. I'll probably opt for the LG's but.... I HATE getting the sh&t pinched out of my hands and fingers. I'm just finally beginning to heal from that d&mned top window sash that dropped on the end of my finger last week. But, LGs it is.... I've got a 28 foot extension I've had so long the feet are falling off if it from simply the road... Time to retire those extension ladders...

Witnessed a swarm yesterday on an inspection. Termites movin' on up...

I guess mostly I was concerned it might keep an attic hotter for a longer period of timeduring "the dog days"

Just wondering if anyone is concerned about the affect two layers of sheathing will have on attic temp and ventilation? Could it cook shingles at quickly as two layers of shingles can?

Which model do you have? Or.. Is there a different model that you wish you had?

I've worked with a 5' folding, 13' and 28' extendables. The foldables just look like finger and hand pinchers to me. Does anyone own and love a little giant? I'm tempted...

I'm stupified, Chad... That was impressive!

Believe it or not, a secretary answered the phone and passed me off to the tech department. The guy sounded French. The one I happened to have as a spare wasn't a sure-test. It was a Sperry. And, come to think of it, the directions are in English and French. Maybe it's made in Canada.

This morning I dropped my outlet tester in the street and it broke. So, I broke open a new one and there was an 800 number so for jollies I called it and asked about the 3 light scenario. The tech said the reason they don't include it in the legend is because it can indicate multiple problems. The most common was Jim's scenario, two hot leads (over 120) He also said it can indicare a poor ground??? Those are the two most common indications.

Thank you, Brian. It's definitley one of those, "They don't build 'em like they used to" instances.

While we're on the subject, Steve, can you start a revival within the roofing industry? I was on another new home construction inspection and the house had brick veneer with two modified rubber roofs over porches. As a mason, I remember raking out joints or actually installing counter-flashing upon request for roofers. Now, I'm seeing 15' of flashing turned up and nailed against brickwork with only a bead of mastic preventing moisture intrusion. Whatever happened to flashing and counter-flashing? I miss seeing it and feel like it was pretty good insurance that there would never be leakage. Am I missing something?.. like wonder mastics? or does my complaint have merit?

Thanks, Bob! I've got a pretty good understanind of the basics... It would still be fun (I think) to have someone do a fantastic and fascinating job making the advanced make sense through the comprehension of the basics.

Well, Lance Begin electricity 101 and on... I for one am always all ears. Learning rocks! And, I'm never too proud to admit the need and hunger and begin learning something new.

Hey Jack! Actually, I'm surprised (for no good reason) that steam is being installed new!? That's interesting. I would have thought that the average person would be a bit scared of it.

I take it the cover serves as counter-flashing over some form of flashing built into the shingles? Or.. I gather from Mike's post that there is simply a tight fitting rubber boot similar to a plumbing vent collar?

Never seen a swamp cooler myself, but pretty much everything else is here in Richmond mostly due to the age of the city. It has now been a couple of years since I've seen a steam boiler. I guess they've all been replaced or converted to hot water.

Yup, What Jim said and I said prior. As Bill Kibbel coined, "Structural Plumbing?"...

Cool! Never heard of it! New input! Excellent! This apparently is one of those things that is a Left coast phenomenon that will eventually reach the right coast? Ooops... hmm... this was seen on the right coast. (GA) Well, still new to me? I'll keep my eye out for one here in VA...

Shouldn't the trench be back filled or at least filled with gravel or something? Poly will never support and prevent wet concrete from filling the trench and you can't possibly want the length of that pipe poured within the slab? Nor would you want the pipes coming up through the slab without a larger pipe to serve as a collar so slab movement won't stress the plumbing. I'm speaking somewhat out of turn because I've not seen the drawings, but what I've described would be standard construction practices.

Mike, I'm a bit lost. What is it's purpose? Was it necessary during construction as something to tie off to? Or, is it for anyone that now mounts the roof to tie off to? Sorry, Just not at all familiar with such a thing.

I believe the Sevens are on the right track. It's difficult to tell from those photos, but it resembles a circulation pump as you would see on a hot water heating system such as a Aqua-Therm system. But, I've not seen such a system use an electric water heater. I have also seen pumps on water heaters of very large houses just to boost pressure or move hot water along. Could it be for hot water to a master bathroom with a jetted tub at the opposite end of the house? I've seen that before too. Just not enough info to be of much help.

I tried a different post that was supposed to play a videa and it didn't work either. I thought maybe it was my laptop and didn't think anymore about it.

I see this now and then when it is trusses. I can't speak to the code side of it, but it should not be structurally significant. The trusses and roof sheathing comprise the roof structure. (All lateral and diagonal bracing comes from the roof sheathing. Sheathing hung on the side of a roof truss is just hanging there.) And, it would help to alleviate attic heat especially if it's aluminum siding. Now, the siding manufacturer may recommend more fastening...? How long has it been this way? Any negative affects? Just my thoughts.