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12/3/2019 1 Comment Glossary of housing terms
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5/3/2019 0 Comments beware the whirlpool 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.  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. 25/2/2019 0 Comments ontario's water well regulations Ontarians deserve access to clean, safe water. This means keeping water free of pollutants and contaminants that could harm the environment and human health. 23/2/2019 0 Comments the problem with poly-b 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. 22/2/2019 0 Comments Wet basements 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.  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. 21/2/2019 0 Comments water powered sump pumps 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. 15/2/2019 0 Comments noisy plumbing: water piping
Q: Since we have been on higher water pressure from a new source, we are getting more noise in the pipes. 15/2/2019 3 Comments septic systems: the inside story
Two Components Class 4 septic systems are divided into two components, the septic tank and the septic field or leaching bed. Waste is piped out of the house into the septic tank, which is essentially a water clarification tank, in which anaerobic bacteria break the waste down into solids (sludge), liquid effluent, and scum. |
AuthorGil Strachan is a professional home inspector, representing Electrospec Home Inspection Services in east-central Ontario since 1994. 
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