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25/2/2019 0 Comments

leaking fuel oil tanks

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​Avoiding Costly Problems With Oil Spills and Leakage

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25/2/2019 0 Comments

reminder: new ontario standards for fuel oil tanks

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​Photo: Granby Industries

​​Unpredictable fuel oil tank failures have resulted in millions of dollars of property damage and environmental contamination. Many failures occur at the bottom of the tank from internal corrosion and occur without warning.

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24/2/2019 0 Comments

the rising cost of heating oil storage

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​​Since January 1, 2013 in Ontario, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has required that all new oil storage tanks, both indoors and outdoors, be installed with a double bottom, double wall or secondary containment. 

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23/2/2019 0 Comments

WETT inspections

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​Q: What is a WETT Inspection? What’s involved?

A: WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) Inspection relates to the inspection of any wood-burning system in a home. A WETT Certified Professional assesses different components of the system in question, to determine whether or not it meets the minimum requirements set out by the Code applicable to the installation. 

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23/2/2019 0 Comments

wood burning and real estate sales

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​Let’s take a moment to consider the merits of WETT Inspections - and highlight an easier approach Sellers can take when it comes to wood stoves and fireplaces.

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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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22/2/2019 1 Comment

About aluminum wiring

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What are the concerns? What you should know.  (Updated 11/2/2022)

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21/2/2019 2 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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