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What is the problem with running a HP in heat mode in the summer?
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150 Amp Fused Service Disconnect Age Question
Denray replied to dtontarski's topic in Electrical Forum
So now the disconnect is the main panel, right? I only see 3 conductors going to the sub panel. -
I was visiting some friends in Park City one 4th of July and at around 11:00am a house on the other side of the narrow valley started celebrating early, I thought. It sounded like fireworks and it looked like fireworks. Within a few hours the 8000sq ft house was completely engulfed in flames. Turns out that the service panel started the whole mess.
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Lots of houses originally had shake roofs, which breath better. When changed out to the comp with the solid sheathing then venting has to be updated. And of course with the new roof the bath exhausts get left to where they only vent to the attic.
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These are photos from November. I'm sure I didn't measure them and or did not see any I.D. on them at the time. I was just cruising through my photos and thought what the heck. I take like 140+ photos per home. You gonna make me go to my report and see what I put? Looking at it right now I'm like, "What the heck is that". OK, I went to my report and only mentioned the wires being bundled and an electrical contractor should evaluate. I missed this deal till now. Pray for me. But what's up with that?
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200 amp main. Click to Enlarge 81.14 KB
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200 amp panel with these service entrance cables reduced in size to fit the lugs. How should this have been done? Click to Enlarge 82.51 KB
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The toilet reservoir filler tube with an air gap is a rarity.
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Excessive Shimming... Is that a problem?
Denray replied to Mourad's topic in Foundation Systems Forum
So, what does vb mean? [:-paperba -
Yep, or I wouldn't have bothered to take the photo. I like it when there is a new panel on the outside of the house then live K%T in the attic and crawl.
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That big pot in the back of that cupboard. The one under the stove, please. Click to Enlarge 56.93 KB
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We can make the house warmer. Click to Enlarge 60.8 KB
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Most of the houses I see are below 300 feet and within 5 miles of the ocean. Snows this low maybe once every other year an inch or two and lasts about an hour. Above 1000 feet it snows 10 to 30 times. I go inland about 30 air miles and up at 4500 feet there is a 4 foot snow pack for a month or more usually. My wife who does independent insurance claims work sees burst pipes from cold weather once in a while. The number one claim for house damage is water and that us usually from water heaters, ice makers, and dishwashers.
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Yep, the outside was painted. Thanks for the info all.
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Thanks guys.
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What causes the white color on the interior of this garage wall? It's redwood. The exterior siding is wood also. Click to Enlarge 69.65 KB
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They put exterior ventilation into this addition with these extra small vents then painted them, which reduced their capacity a lot. Click to Enlarge 30.34 KB Click to Enlarge 45.39 KB Click to Enlarge 26.18 KB
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Thanks for the replies. I went with this one for $65.00. ProTech 7035 Lithium Battery Powered Carbon Monoxide Detector with Digital Display and Memory.
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House. Wifie wants protection. But, one that was mobile would be neat to loan to folks.
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I've never seen a long condom.
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What are some of the best CO detectors for low level CO detection? Ones that can detect to low poison levels that just make you feel lousy over time.
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On a similar note, a friend called me a couple weeks ago regarding a bunch of tiny ants falling from his ceiling. There also seemed to be thousands out behind his siding. He was a biologist for CALTRANS prior to retiring. I recommended a pest guy who confirmed they were not termites, but didn't know what they were. Finally found out they were Booklice, also called psocids. Pretty much harmless. Now they are all gone for some reason.
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They probably are.[:-paperba
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I thought you were joking till I googled it up. Thanks Jim
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I got these photos from my wife who is an independent claims adjuster. Owners had siding that was bulging so they removed it and here you go. There were two water sources discovered. One being the grab rails inside the shower. The other a leaking hose bib. One shot shows the little critters. Are they termites? They are smaller than what I have seen, but are otherwise ant like. Click to Enlarge 69.7 KB Click to Enlarge 24.86 KB Click to Enlarge 59.17 KB Click to Enlarge 66.72 KB Click to Enlarge 68.92 KB