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Check to make sure that all valves near the water heater are fully opened. A partially shut valve can cause the symptoms you describe.
Check to make sure that all valves near the water heater are fully opened. A partially shut valve can cause the symptoms you describe.
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ViewsYou may simply need to tighten the nut that holds the fill valve to the tank. If the nut is loose it will leak as you state.
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ViewsIf the attic is ventilated, then no vapor retarder is required. If it is not ventilated, then the simplest thing to do is to place fiberglass ba...
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ViewsConcrete is sold by the cubic yard. A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet or 3ft X 3ft X 3ft. To determine how many cubic yards of concrete you need,...
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ViewsYour crawlspace under the addition does not need to be vented if: 1)There crawlspace is vented to the interior of the house. 2)An approved va...
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ViewsCode requires that your J-bolts or approved foundation straps must be set into grout in the block web usually to a depth of at least 7 inches. T...
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ViewsDStone1 is correct in that you cannot attached a garage on a floating slab to a house without the garage havng proper footings below frost level.
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ViewsVapor Barrier is required by code on the entire dirt floor surface. Joints must be taped or sealed and sealed at the wall or sill. Vapor Barr...
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ViewsThis is a big issue and will cost you a lot of money. The first requirement is to demolish the entire existing floor and haul away the debris. ...
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ViewsI will list your concerns then comment on each: 1. Multiple areas where outside cement covering cinder blocks above grade is cracked. 1 area the...
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ViewsYou can get many varieties of rigid foam insulations at any home improvement center. But they are extremely more costly to use than fiberglass b...
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ViewsWood or moisture resistant drywall should be fine so long as the paint contains a mildewcide and there is adequate powered exhaust ventilation for ...
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ViewsBuilding codes and shingle manufacturers allow for shingles to be used on slopes as low as 2:12. But when applying shingles on slopes between 2:...
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ViewsIf you have a baloon framed home, you should install fireblocking at the basement sill plate to prevent air flow up into the wall cavities. Seal...
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ViewsFirst things first. Deal first with the basement moisture problems and it won't much matter how you insulate your walls.
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ViewsWigjiggy, If you have AC and heat in your crawlspace, you have a 'conditioned space' and a conditioned space requires that vents be closed at all ...
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ViewsThis is a common complaint with tankless heaters because they cannot keep a consistent heat especially when large volumes of water are being drawn ...
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ViewsThe energy portions of modern building codes require this gap to be sealed, not only for heat loss purposes, but also to create a firestop. You ...
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ViewsExterior foam creates a thermal barrier between the studs and the external environment. Not only does that create a warmer house than using batt...
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