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By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.comTwenty years ago, few people had ever heard the term “kickout flashing,” but things have ch...
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July 11, 2022
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A “cantilevered” deck or balcony is hung on the side of a building with no support posts. ...
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May 9, 2022
Air Conditioning Basics
The Science Behind Your Inspection
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Air Conditioning Basic Systems and Inspecti...
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April 28, 2022
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Never, ever, ever miss issues with steps during your inspection. People fall on stairways and get hur...
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April 21, 2022
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by Thomas Feiza
March 18, 2022
No, furnaces should not leak – but they do. Water and forced air furnaces just don’t mix. Furnaces in cold climates often have water flowing through humidifiers in the plenum. These humidifiers can leak. A modern high-efficiency furnace (over 90%) works by condensing steam from the products of combustion; this produces water that must be drained from the furnace.
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February 16, 2022
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During a winter inspection, you notice an ice dam—a thick, solid ridge of ice that built u...
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By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com (htoyh.com) Home inspectors visually inspect and report on residential air conditioning sy...
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com A “cantilevered” deck or balcony is hung on the side of a building with no support posts. ...
Air Conditioning Basics The Science Behind Your Inspection by Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc.www.htoyh.com Air Conditioning Basic Systems and Inspecti...
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., www.htoyh.com Never, ever, ever miss issues with steps during your inspection. People fall on stairways and get hur...
Order How to Operate Your Home on Amazon Now! Attention home inspectors and homeowners! For a limited time, you can get our two best-selling hom...
No, furnaces should not leak – but they do. Water and forced air furnaces just don’t mix. Furnaces in cold climates often have water flowing through humidifiers in the plenum. These humidifiers can leak. A modern high-efficiency furnace (over 90%) works by condensing steam from the products of combustion; this produces water that must be drained from the furnace.
By Tom Feiza, Mr. Fix-It, Inc., HowToOperateYourHome.com During a winter inspection, you notice an ice dam—a thick, solid ridge of ice that built u...
