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    LP water heater problem

    Hi. I am having an issue with my water heater and would like some advice. Water heater is LP gas, located a few inches away from the basement wall with a vertical rise of 18 inches going straight up to the elbow with a proper pitch. All piping going out of the house meets code, doubled wall...
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    black sediment in well water

    Hi, we occasionally have black sediment in our well water. Noticed it when the cold water was on. This happens once in awhile, but if you run the water for a few minutes it clears up. It normally happens when you first turn on the faucet. I don't recall ever noticing it when the water was on a...
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    LP hot water heater problem

    We have a problem with exhaust coming back out through the draft hood on top of our LP gas water heater. It is pretty cold outside about 15 F degrees. We have single wall pipe on the interior and double wall pipe on the exterior, this pipe runs outside the house and it’s about 4 or so feet...
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    Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap?

    I was wondering which product was better, Dow Weathermate or Tyvek house wrap? I live in NY and have a uninsulated 1950 block/stucco house with high humidity levels inside, predominately during the winter with condensation on windows and mildew in a few spots on outside walls if furniture is up...
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    moisture problem w/ block, 1950's home

    My house is a 1950 uninsulated block ranch. Attic is well insulated and vented. Windows are double paned. We have a problem with moisture. Once it gets cold, we have heavy window condensation, spots of mold will form in the corners of our plaster walls and behind pictures, etc. In one room we...
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