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Hi Jeff, My home has a sprinkler system. The gauge on mine shows 90psi. It cannot be higher than the pressure to the house. Possible causes for what you are seeing: 1. The gauge for the sprinkler system is not calibrated correctly or is broken. 2. The reading you took is not the actual pressure to the house. The location at which you took the reading is important. 3. Your gauge could be broken or incorrectly calibrated. I check my system annually. I paid once for a 'professional' inspection and won't waste my money on that again. I would not check a system other than mine, but the check is essentially: 1. turn the bypass valve to drain some water. This sets off the alarms (indoor and outdoor). 2. listen for the alarm and look at the gauge. The gauge will drop. 3. return bypass valve to its original position. 4. check that the gauge returns close to what it was prior to turning the bypass valve. Of course the alarms should be silent now. If the alarm is connected to ADT, Brinks, or whatever, you need to give them a call ahead of time. Mine is not. You are likely seeing more sprinkler systems because fire departments are recommending them in homes located in cul-de-sacs - as mine is.

The last TV I bought cost $11 (from Value Village). It works great. - Jim Katen, Oregon And look at all the money you have left for books!!!

I hope the flash distorted the chair colors - [:-yuck] When I was a pharmacy intern, the owner of the pharmacy I worked in did that in his basement. He also installed buttkickers and furniture isolation connectors. But he wouldn't donate a penney to help improve the world.[:-thumbd]

You do not have a large selection of operating systems for a home desktop computer. Off the top of my head, I can think of six: Microsoft's versions Apple's versions Linux variants and OpenBSD Amiga OS OS/2 (not a serious contender today) Zeta (BeOS) They all have their pros and cons, but that's not as important as you might think. Computers are tools and the important question is, "What do you want?" If it is important to you to have access to the largest selection of current software as well as brand new programs as they are released, then you should get Windows. If you just hate the monopolistic practices of Microsoft, but want the fancy MS Office applications, then you will probably be very happy with Apple. If you have older hardware, you are technically competent, comfortable working with file systems and OpenOffice applications, then a Linux variant can make you happy. Security is misunderstood. If you are online, then you are at risk no matter which OS you use. Hackers seek stardom! The most widely used OS is the one they want to break. Security is a dual-edged sword. MS is the biggest target, but it is also the OS with the most experience fighting hackers. So, what do you want?

Since this thread seems to have replaced the other Rn thread, I've copied my response to your question here...id="blue"> Hi Caoimhín, Thanks for the response. Actually Holub's work was with mixing fans in environmental chambers. Holub thought much of the plateout activity occurs on the fan blades themselves. I have always enjoyed information in Thad Godish's Indoor Air Pollution Control. It covers many topics - I'm sure you've read it. In that book, he writes: "Rudnick et al., also working with environmental chambers, observed mixing fan-related reductions in WLs on the order of 40-70%, with greater than 90% of the plateout taking place on room surfaces." Honestly, I thought that 90% number may have been what you were using. That, of course is 90% of the 40-70%. Although your source references Rudnick, I don't have access to your exact reference - but I'll trust you.

Yeah, and I was just kidding about the pot.[:-party] [:-paperba

Wow, that's a long way from indoor air quality. Are these citizen's arrests or are you trained/licensed in law enforcement (like Elvis)? Frank, yes - NPot again... Enjoy Jersey! (I spent '68-'70 at East Brunswick H.S.)

Very fortunate. Glad there were no serious injuries. Caoimhín, You're fairly close to Denver. Were you one of the voters who attempted to make marijuana legal there????

Hi Caoimhín, Thanks for the response. Actually Holub's work was with mixing fans in environmental chambers. Holub thought much of the plateout activity occurs on the fan blades themselves. I have always enjoyed information in Thad Godish's Indoor Air Pollution Control. It covers many topics - I'm sure you've read it. In that book, he writes: "Rudnick et al., also working with environmental chambers, observed mixing fan-related reductions in WLs on the order of 40-70%, with greater than 90% of the plateout taking place on room surfaces." Honestly, I thought that 90% number may have been what you were using. That, of course is 90% of the 40-70%. Although your source references Rudnick, I don't have access to your exact reference - but I'll trust you.

And Richard meant, "You are well on the path to qualifying to be one our next ex-wives!" in the most endearing way.[:-thumbu]

I have always loved science and math because they are not - or should not be - emotional subjects. I understand, Caoimhín. As I said, however, there are several factors that make the degree to which air turbulence successfully plates out Rn DP's a variable. The studies I remember (Holub, et al.) showed plateout percentages generally closer to 40% (not 90-95) but the science is real. Thanks for the reminder of plateout. That explains why you also added the remark - "depending on what measurement device is used." It's all good...

That's funny. I'll call them "smart little inspectors" and then mock their reactions. Clever like a fox. [:-eyebrow

Yeah I thought of that, but plateout involves electrostatically charged materials. A ceiling fan - or a standard circulating fan for that matter - will increase plateout ONLY if the other environmental factors (dust, humidity, open windows...) support it. That seems not to be something that can be generalized to all geographic regions.

Kevin, you're right. My concern is always for the 300# lug's kid, or someone else's kid who visits. Besides, the door will likely shear right off with the 300# dude on it.

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Mike, Around here, Ryan homes use trusses but most other local builders frame on site. Cathedral ceilings are popular in newer homes, and of course there are MANY homes over 50 years old around here.

This small bracket gets too little attention IMO. More risk than double-lugged neutrals - but I digress. Ward needs to grow up for the sake of his kids! (I know Kurt's right about many of them.) Habitat homes include new appliances. We always install the anti-tips. When inspecting the wall-mounted brackets, I always wondered whether the screws went past the drywall and into a stud. Tugged on several.

Likewise in Buffalo, Steven.

Mike, Jodi and Les: How do your solutions increase the beauty of the home??? That's the part of the puzzle I don't get.

Have you seen Jim???

I can't see much from the picture, but... If a span calculation is done correctly, uses the correct live and dead loads and the result of that calculation indeed requires only 2X4 rafters then - the way I read the regulation - the builder is correct.

I agree Tom, NY is not logical. License contractors? Nah! License commercial inspectors? Nah! License home inspectors? Sure. Not long ago I ASSuMEd NY required licensed PE's or Architects to inspect large, complex structures. Nah, anyone can do that. Silly me.

It's all about the drain tiles. Sump location is quite flexible. Keep in mind that the pump will run continuously in a swamp - no matter its location.

All true, but limited to convective heat. Don't underestimate the power of radiant heat. Uninsulated walls, floors and ceilings will mock the best register locations.