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Observational Diagnostics for Home Energy Audits

March 10, 2012
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Observational Diagnostics, Section One There are many Observational Diagnostic techniques and experiential knowledge that have been learned by many individuals through the time that they spend in buildings which, in general, may not have made its way into the typical building evaluation resource materials. This Observation Diagnostics, Section One document was created as a...

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The Advantage Of Wood Pellet Heat

February 25, 2012
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Among wood pellet, crude oil, and natural gas,you can benefit the most from hands down wood pellet as fuel for home heating. Wood pellet heat is the cheapest for use during winter aside from it being friendlier and cleaner to the environment compared to fossil fuel-based heating - its carbon dioxide emission is very...

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Chimney Fires and WETT Inspections

February 22, 2012
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The first indication of a chimney fire is usually the noise-a roaring sound that grows louder as the fire’s intensity increases. Clouds of black smoke and sparks will be seen exiting the top of the chimney; in severe fires, flames can extend several fee about the chimney. A chimney fire occurs when a creosote...

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Floor Drains – Primer Lines

February 5, 2012
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Floor Drain Primer Line – What is this?? Have you ever just been casually looking around in your basement, typically around your furnace area, and thought: what is this? Well the “what is this?” is infact a priming line for your floor drain. Let’s start at the beginning here. According to the Ontario Building...

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Carbon Monoxide in Your Home

January 19, 2012
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Carbon monoxide is invisible and odourless, but high enough concentrations can kill. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is colourless, odourless and tasteless; it is also a toxic gas. CO is produced as a by-product of combustion.

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