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The Location of Things Matters

July 30, 2021 by joe Leave a Comment

I tend to be very observant. I am always on the lookout for a good story. This one got me chuckling. I went to pump down and disconnect an AC compressor from a home that we were going to do a significant remodel to. I noticed that the unit was quite … [Read more...] about The Location of Things Matters

Filed Under: Energy, HVAC, Understanding your home

My House is More Humid Than Normal

September 19, 2020 by joe Leave a Comment

I recently was asked to look at a new development in the summer of a home we recently remodeled. The concern is that it is in the 'mid to high '80's and the house is humid. OUTSIDE HEAT mid to high '90s INSIDE SET TO: 73deg UPON ARRIVAL: House … [Read more...] about My House is More Humid Than Normal

Filed Under: HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Understanding your home

Retrofitting Hydronic Heating

June 20, 2020 by joe Leave a Comment

Our client wanted heated floors in their existing home. There was a partial basement and crawl space access. I remembered a system that we have used before that circulates fluid beneath the floor and felt that this would be a good option to offer.  It uses … [Read more...] about Retrofitting Hydronic Heating

Filed Under: Aged Home Upgrades, Energy, Floors, HVAC

How Energy Efficient is Your Home

March 14, 2020 by joe Leave a Comment

For the past 110 years, we have been in a rush to make sure the hurdle of the new housing stock is built safer, stronger, and more energy efficient than the last code cycle because people dying in tragic collapses and fires is not a good thing, nor is … [Read more...] about How Energy Efficient is Your Home

Filed Under: Energy, Environmental Awareness, Green Remodeling, Historic District Homes, Home Evaluations, HVAC

Gas Furnace Flame Sensor Fix

February 23, 2019 by joe Leave a Comment

The flame sensor was an ingenious solution to a serious safety problem. On a gas furnace, they provide an incredible safety feature when they are working right. When they aren't they become a menace and cause silly service calls. For some reason there … [Read more...] about Gas Furnace Flame Sensor Fix

Filed Under: HVAC

Failing Exhaust Duct work

January 27, 2019 by joe Leave a Comment

A client called to report a hot exhaust wall in their bathroom. Naturally fire and Carbon monoxide poison come to mind. The gas water heater exhaust and the 80% furnace exhausts commingle and go up and out of the home in a double walled oval exhaust flu. … [Read more...] about Failing Exhaust Duct work

Filed Under: Fixing things, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality

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