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24/10/2019 0 Comments

About pex piping (Hint: it's not all kitec)

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Q: What’s the big hoopla about PEX plumbing?
A: In most cases, it’s much ado about nothing.

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15/3/2019 0 Comments

macerating toilets make sense and raise your roi

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​(NC) There are many reasons why homeowners renovate and one important consideration is the return on investment. Macerating toilet systems, like those by Saniflo (Saniflo.ca), are a great option for homeowners looking to maximize their return on a bathroom addition because of their comparatively low installation costs. 

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12/3/2019 0 Comments

Glossary of housing terms

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The A-Z of housing terms from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

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5/3/2019 1 Comment

beware the whirlpool

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​There's an ugly side to whirlpool baths. Aside from getting your hair caught in a suction fitting, and possibly drowning; failure to follow proper maintenance procedures for a whirlpool bath's circulation system can result in the growth and transmission of infectious bacteria. 

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26/2/2019 0 Comments

home comfort is redefined with radiant in-floor heating

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​Keeping your feet warm is the key to comfort, which is one reason why homeowners are increasingly turning to hydronic radiant heating systems over conventional methods. 

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25/2/2019 0 Comments

ontario's water well regulations

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​​Ontarians deserve access to clean, safe water. This means keeping water free of pollutants and contaminants that could harm the environment and human health.

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23/2/2019 0 Comments

the problem with poly-b

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Polybutyline (aka Poly-B or PB) water piping was used in many homes built from 1970 to the mid-1990s. Polybutylene water piping is no longer accepted by building codes and has been the subject of class action lawsuits due to problems with broken pipes and water damage.

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22/2/2019 0 Comments

Wet basements

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​Technological advances in recent years now allow most modern basements to be made into comfortable living space. However, all basements are vulnerable to some water penetration during their lifespan.

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22/2/2019 0 Comments

water-powered vs. battery back-up sumps

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​​Ordinary sump pumps need electricity to operate, but water-powered sump pumps work without electricity – so they can pump water out of your foundation drains during a black-out, or if your primary sump pump fails.

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21/2/2019 0 Comments

water powered sump pumps

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​Water-jet sump pumps or "sump-jets" as they are sometimes called, can be a reliable back-up to your standard sump pump in the event of a power outage or pump failure during extreme weather conditions.

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    Gil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994.

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