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What is Knob and Tube Wiring

January 27, 2010

By Alan Trauger
Knob and tube wiring was a system of open electrical conductors supported on ceramic knobs. It also used ceramic knobs where wires cross each other or pass through framing. This type of wiring was in common use from the 1880’s to 1930’s, in North America.
During the era when knob and tube was in [...]

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Infrared Thermography – How it Works in Building Science

January 27, 2010

By Alan Trauger
Infrared Thermography How It Works In Building Science
Thermography enables us to see and measure heat. All materials on earth emit heat energy, in the infrared portion of the spectrum. Unfortunately, the unaided human eye cannot see in the infrared. However, infrared cameras can not only see, but record infrared images and measure the [...]

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Polybutylene Piping Failures

January 27, 2010

By Alan Trauger
Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. Due to the low cost of the material and ease of installation, polybutylene piping systems were viewed as “the pipe of the future” and used in lieu of copper piping. The [...]

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Termite Types and Preventive Measures

January 27, 2010

By Alan Trauger
Termites have been around since the dinosaurs, when all they did was devour trees in the forest. But now, they eat away at homes to the annual cost of $5 billion in treatments and damages just in the U.S. They are a 24/7 pest, meaning they toil 24 hours a day, putting at [...]

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Aluminum Wiring Facts and Fallacies

January 27, 2010

By Alan Trauger
When first used in branch circuit wiring, aluminum wire was not installed any differently than copper. Due to increased copper costs in the mid 1960’s, aluminum wiring became more prevalent in wiring homes. It was known at the time that aluminum wire requires larger wire gauge than copper to carry the same current.
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Identifying Polybutylene Pipe

January 27, 2010

By Alan Trauger
Polybutylene Pipe (“PB”) is a non-rigid sometimes curved, usually gray (or possibly silver or black) plastic pipe used in indoor plumbing. The fittings / joints connected to the PB pipe, such as elbow and tee-shaped joints can either be gray acetal plastic inserts or copper / metal inserts. The poly pipe connectors are [...]

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Saving Money with Energy Efficient Windows

January 19, 2010

If your home has older windows and your heating or cooling bill is higher than it should be then you probably need to replace your windows to new energy efficient windows.

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Best Home Remodeling Investments (ROI)

January 18, 2010

Best Home Remodeling Investments (ROI)
By Ryan Paul Adams
Many homeowners that are unable to sell their existing home (or don’t want to) in the current housing market are considering remodeling their Maine homes. Homeowners should find a contractor in Maine to advise them about their home improvement options. Most importantly, a Maine contractor should be able [...]

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Basement Remodeling – Mold and Mildew Removal

January 18, 2010

Basement Remodeling – Mold and Mildew Removal
By Robert Burkett
So you have discovered mold and mildew somewhere in your basement. Now you are asking yourself how to get it out of there and keep from coming back. Some of you may even wonder if it is safe to live in your home let alone clean it [...]

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