Recent content by Corganer

I tried to explain that a bit but I probably don't know my terms. It has some batts in the circle are where the second floor ceiling meets second floor wall at that corner, but kind of a poor job. It isn't blocking the vents completely, so it had me wondering what previous owner was doing. Now I...

Ok thank you. It does have the large opening above the staircase in the attic areas (going from lower attic to upper attic) but maybe you are saying ...still use the baffles.

Hello. Looking for help with what to do with installing baffles. See picture. Vents are only on the front and back of the house and I will put baffles on them (blowing insulation in this year). However, I need help with what to do with the area where I have a circle. It is another area where I...

Update: I sealed INSIDE housing unit and the fan did not get louder. That's good. Now I am not done with my exhaust fan project and still need to fill drywall gap on one side of the fan. It is about 1.5 inch gap. It seems like the fan is sucking air from the drywall gap. It is only happening on...

Thank you both! I definitely hope the foam rope works because this is a condo unit so it would be a few dollars vs. thousands the way the building is set up.

Hello All! I just installed a new bathroom fan. Everything is connected well and the fan is working. 4" duct work, 110cfm fan. Anyway, It does actually suck air up but I noticed air is shooting back down through gaps inside of the fan housing (NOT outside). My question is ... would it be ok to...

:banana::banana:Hello fine folks! I live in Chicago and my condo has a double sliding glass door off the back that goes onto a tiny patio. The winters are pretty rough and these two glass doors allow a ton of cold air in/hot air out. Anyways, I have this idea that I can create an outdoor...

Hello! I have wood floors with poly cover that were put in about 8 years ago. All of it is just dandy except for the wood around my front windows (sliding glass doors) where all the sun comes through in my condo. So figure a two foot patch from the window where the sun has beat through the poly...

My gas water heater heats water just fine. It works as normal in terms of temperature. The pilot light stays on as well. The problem is that the unit turns on and off constantly ...24/7. It starts up with the noise (electric powering it up I assume), runs for several seconds, then shuts off...

Thanks! I posted this on the new plumbing forum as well and you all basically are guessing expansion. So thank you! Each condo has its own unit, so it is just down the hallway in a closet. Makes it easier to track problems. I stuck my ear to the ground because when I am in bed and I heard the...

Water Heater Piping Noise I have a gas water heater and furnace in a condo unit. I have been hearing what I would call "clicking" noises when the furnace and water heater run. The noises almost sound like water hitting ducts. This could be it ...but ... The noise comes from below through the...

Hello All. I recently put in a new inducer motor on my gas furnace (in a condo). The inducer is has a red rubber seal around the air opening ..which attaches to the vent above. The reason I mention this is ... I was walking down my hallway and I smelled something. I was scared for gas...

Thank you Glennjanie! It worked well.

Hello. I have a gas fireplace in my condo and there are granite tiles around it. Well, some tiles just below the fireplace have come loose. They are still wedged in there, but I can pull them out a bit as the concrete (or whatever it is) is not longer sticking the granite tile to the fireplace...

It is actually a gas water heater. It has stopped for the time being with the cycling ..which may tell me it is the thermostat. IF it is the thermostat (and i will check everything else as well) ...Do I just check the wiring to the thermostat? kok328...I am certainly going to get my hands...