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Basement Finishing and Family Space Project


Moving the Oil Tank for New Heating, Cooling, and Air Filtration (BV0211)


Bob is in Melrose where John Ambrosino of Total Temperature Control installs the new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. Because of clearance issues, the unit is installed horizontally and tied to the joists with steel rods. Ambrosino explains how the unit pulls air in for exchange, to be heated or cooled, then pushes it through a fan and into the ducts for circulation. The 16 SEER unit is very big for maximum efficiency, quiet operation, and up to 45 percent savings over current energy costs. Mark Hagan shows Bob the Trane CleanEffects whole-house three-stage air-cleaning system that cleans the air of 99.98 percent of particulates, filtering first for large particles, then charging the small particles and capturing them in a collection filter for healthy indoor air. Don Adams of Bond-Tite Tank Service shows Bob how they move the oil tank, reattach it, set it in a trough to catch leaks and drips, and apply Tank-Guard to isolate condensing water and prevent tank corrosion. Bob talks to Howard Brickman about how to control squeaking floors either by drawing the wood floor tight against the subfloor with screws, connecting blocking to the joists and subfloor from below, or shimming the space between the subfloor and joists.

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Additional Show Information
Disposing of Fuel and Water Tanks
Quieting Floors
Concrete Sealers
HVAC Overview
Sizing Home HVAC Systems
Home Ventilation to Maintain Indoor Air Quality
Trane CleanEffects Demo
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Installing a HVAC Unit in the Basement

Bob reviews the work done so far in the basement remodelling project in Melrose, Massachusetts, including the installation of new piping and a system to prevent water infiltration. John Ambrosino ...
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High Efficiency Air Filtration Unit for HVAC System Explained

Bob talks to Mark Hagan of Trane about indoor air quality in the basement remodeling project. Hagan explains that the unit installed in the house will filter out particles common ...
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Moving an Existing Oil Tank

Bob explains how the family decided to stay with oil heat, especially since their oil tank was recently replaced. Bond-Tite Tank Service moves the tank into the new utility room ...
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Tips on Fixing Squeaky Floors

Bob talks with Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting about how to fix squeaky floors. Brickman first he checks the moisture level in the joists to make sure it is in ...
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Sealing a Concrete Floor to Make it Waterproof

Bob talks with Howard Brickman of Brickman Consulting about waterproofing the concrete basement floor. Brickman is putting water down on the floor to make the floor more absorbent for the ...
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Floors, Stairs & Elevators
• Bone Dry - Sodium silicate concrete sealer
• Howard Brickman, Brickman Consulting - Hardwood flooring consultant

Heat, Ventilation & Cooling
• Bond-Tite Tank Service - Oil tank installation and service
• Tank-Guard - Liquid corrosion inhibitor for oil tanks
• Total Temperature Control - Installation of HVAC system
• Trane - CleanEffects air-filtration system, XV80 oil furnace, XL16i 16-SEER Super Efficiency Condenser
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