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Paul Cummins
Sep 2, 20171 min read
Soft Water, Soft Skin!
You may want to consider this upgrade. My wife says it's more than OK for her birthday present! Just installed this Pelican system...
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Paul Cummins
May 11, 20171 min read
Sediment traps prevent damage to gas appliances.
This in 19 years of scalings. This is the right way to do it! Because The gas must take a RIGHT turn so the sediment just doesn't shoot...
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Paul Cummins
Jan 26, 20171 min read
Managing the daily grind...
We all have disposer stories. My mom would fill the sink with vegetable peelings every Thanksgiving and then try to grind them all down...
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Paul Cummins
Nov 27, 20162 min read
Expanding Confusion
Most of us are more worried about waistline expansion than that of our water. Have I said before that home inspection is a lot like...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 14, 20161 min read
Water Alarm
The most costly damage I've seen in homes has come from plumbing leaks, sump overflows and water heaters bursting. It is good to check...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 3, 20161 min read
Use Thumb Gum around all sorts of openings!
Thumb gum or electricians' putty is used to fill any openings that you don't want permanently sealed, because you eventually will have to...
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Paul Cummins
Aug 25, 20161 min read
Power Post for Sewage Ejectors
Just saw a sewage ejector system with no alarms! Who wants to walk downstairs into sewage? This device keeps you, and your nose,...
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Paul Cummins
Jul 28, 20161 min read
Could be the best vent-less washer/dryer!
This is called a condensing model, as opposed to a centrifuge where you have to empty a water collection pan after every use. So we're...
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Paul Cummins
Nov 22, 20151 min read
Clear cover on sump helps avoid flooding!
If the sump pump doesn't work then your primary defense against basement flooding is lost. If the sump is sealed tight and the cover is...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 19, 20151 min read
All that glitters...
Is not flex metal. This is actually aluminum coated plastic. Use solid steel flue pipe or flexible aluminum pipe as found at this link:...
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Paul Cummins
Aug 9, 20151 min read
The coolest plumbing word: ESCUTCHEON
"A blot on one's escutcheon" used to mean a stain on one's reputation, because escutcheon also meant an emblem bearing your coat of arms....
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Paul Cummins
Jul 29, 20151 min read
Water under the basement door no more!
Maybe the gutter is overflowing, maybe your yard is sloped toward your stairs, maybe your old drain at the bottom of the stairs is just...
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Paul Cummins
Jun 26, 20151 min read
Where's that heat coming from?
Buying an apartment with gas heat but can't find the furnace? If you have a gas water heater it may be heating your bath water and the...
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Paul Cummins
Jun 18, 20151 min read
Nice Pipes!
No they don't sing, but you will the blues if they freeze next winter when it's 10 below! Utility rooms are either treated as indoor...
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Paul Cummins
Apr 10, 20151 min read
Save Your Disposer, Get Cranky!
Just saw two dead food waste (garbage) disposers in two days. Before you burn out any switches, first find and push the reset button,...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 10, 20151 min read
Winterizing irrigation systems.
The main idea is to drain the manifold (part that feeds water to rest of the system and is above ground) and as much of the supply line...
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Paul Cummins
Nov 14, 20141 min read
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Paul Cummins
Oct 12, 20141 min read
Inspection mystery phenomenon!
Ah, the scientific joys one may encounter going about his daily work as a home inspector! The people are always fascinating, as are all...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Easy Plumbing
These new push-on fittings work with all kinds of pipe. The best part is that they allow you to repair copper pipe fittings and valves...
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Paul Cummins
Sep 6, 20141 min read
Maybe you don't have to call a plumber to beat that clog!
To avoid calling a plumber just be patient! Many clogs can be beat with chemicals! You may have to wait 12 hours, though! It took to...
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