Rob Amaral
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The cure for all this will eventually be some sort of remote aerial thing.. That industry is getting close... not there yet. .but in a few years..
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Never mind.. Dura Vent/Dura Connect (Alum)... Got it..
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Folks: I saw this yesterday... flexible aluminum vent for an attic furnace.. 2008.... I went online and as far as I can see... the only 'approved' flexible vent material is for WITHIN A MASONRY CHIMNEY (as retro-fit liner) only.. .. I have some calls out.. but y'all say .. what?? Click to Enlarge 59.81 KB
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Termites found a new home
Rob Amaral replied to John Kogel's topic in Pest Control (WDI, WDO and Rodents)
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I like the "Brutus Maximus" model on that companies website...
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Chinese drywall perhaps??
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shrinkage..hairline.. not an issue.. (unless water were to enter..)
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http://www.loftsatlowermills.com/ Inspection #2 today at this complex. Former Walter Baker Chocolate Factory... These are fun..
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Here's a shot of some fiber-cement in contact with some decking... it's all cheesy... "thus the clearances" Click to Enlarge 33.67 KB...
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19th Century General Store
Rob Amaral replied to hausdok's topic in Inspecting/Appreciating Old Homes
Click to Enlarge 32.81 KB Click to Enlarge 41.42 KB why thank ye Bill... I am not surprised you'd find it! I saw the 'Post Office' on the sign and thought.. hey.. maybe... -
19th Century General Store
Rob Amaral replied to hausdok's topic in Inspecting/Appreciating Old Homes
Is the building still there Mike ? -
They are indeed "friendly" systems to be near in a big boiler room like that.. cozy suckers..
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I think if you 100% insulate those steam supply lines with tubular jacketed fiberglass steam pipe insulation you'd get even more out of that system..
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Amanita Pantherina... sounds like the lead singer in an Argentinian punk band or something...
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I take the ball out as a joke.. "...and for those who demand I have a little marble.. " If I had a nickel for every time a realtor or buyer said, "don't you have a marble?" ... I just say.. OK "SEE!"?" On driveways I use the Roman engineering technique.. "Watah"
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Rarely does an artist have such a broad impact on design like that guy.. check out the things his firm designed.. I knew he did the Studebakers and the railroad locomotives ...but not the Lucky Strike package and th USCG 'stripe'! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Loewy
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Download Attachment: IMG_5520.JPG 113.3 KB You can barely see it in this shot (taken 2 days ago).. Oil-fired 'conversion' boiler (formerly coal) (at L) behind water heater. Vent goes into chimney. Barometric damper is 'in' the chimney at the circle... we see this a lot, but less and less as these old monsters get swapped-out.. "Strange, but true"
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We see those a lot... they'd put the barometric damper in the chimney like that, instead of as part of the vent.. just saw one yesterday..
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"Welcome to MA" folks.. Its what I was told.. I don't know of any occurring either!!
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Can prevent a water heater storage tank from collapsing if Mr. Fire Truck starts sucking nearby on the public system... They are required here.. Vacuum-breaker
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Good points Tom.. excellent.. ..
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U.S. housing map: When most homes were built.
Rob Amaral replied to Bill Kibbel's topic in Open Topics
They wear Bill K and myself out TOO! But factor in a shack like this: Blt 1830, additions in 1880, 1910 and 1950 AND a detached barn... .. it gets trick up here.. -
U.S. housing map: When most homes were built.
Rob Amaral replied to Bill Kibbel's topic in Open Topics
Amen amen amen... Thanks for posting that Bill.. . no wonder I'm tired at the end of each week.. !!! -
They can indeed be done very well.. the installer uses a two-sided tape and the installation is all about the details and such.. If it flexes too much, it could crack.. tell the client to simply 'contact the installer about the flexing and find out about warrany issues'. These systems can work perfectly for many years if done correctly..
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They can indeed be done very well.. the installer uses a two-sided tape and the installation is all about the details and such.. If it flexes too much, it could crack.. tell the client to simply 'contact the installer about the flexing and find out about warrany issues'. These systems can work perfectly for many years if done correctly..