This situation caught me off guard. I was presented with a thermocouple from an AO Smith, sealed combustion chamber water heater. The symptoms included that the water heater would go off for no reason. Eventually, he couldn't even get the pilot lit. With … [Read more...] about Thermocouple with a button?
Understanding your home
I Like Fixing Stuff
Although repairing broken things is not for everyone, I have fixed some amazing things in my day. The wise among us realize that this is not always the most cost effective or smart thing to do. Even I will admit that there are un-fixable things in this … [Read more...] about I Like Fixing Stuff
Settling Houses
So you got wrapped up into the new home building frenzy of a few years ago, and purchased a freshly built home out in the 'burbs'. Lots of folks were doing it; The money was flowing and building was rampant. the home you moved into was so fresh the darn … [Read more...] about Settling Houses
Prepare for Vacation
Have you noticed that vacations have been getting shorter and less frequent? I have coached many a friend and neighbor on how to prepare your home for vacation. The information contained here comes from the school of hard knocks. The odds of having a home … [Read more...] about Prepare for Vacation
Radon and your home
Who knew your house could hurt your lungs? Here in Idaho we live in a relatively moderate Radon level region that seems to get more intense the further north you live. It turns out Radon is even emitted from slabs of granite along with almost all other … [Read more...] about Radon and your home
Duct Cleaning
OK you have been in the home for 10 years and you are looking for something to do that will improve your home. You are wondering what would be a good bang for the buck. Or say you have unexplained health issues and you just can't put a finger on it but you … [Read more...] about Duct Cleaning