tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633792019694134462024-03-13T14:52:14.201-07:00Home InspectionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-13961134114559829742015-01-09T07:27:00.002-08:002015-01-09T07:27:27.917-08:0010 Easy Ways to Save Energy in Your Home<strong>1. Find better ways to heat and cool your house. </strong><br />
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As much as half of the energy used in homes goes toward heating and cooling. The following are a few ways that energy bills can be reduced through adjustments to the heating and cooling systems<br />
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<li>Periodically replace air filters in air conditioners and heaters. </li>
<li>Set thermostats to an appropriate temperature. Specifically, they should be turned down at night and when no one is home. In most homes, about 2% of the heating bill will be saved for each degree that the thermostat is lowered for at least eight hours each day. Turning down the thermostat from 75° F to 70° F, for example, saves about 10% on heating costs. </li>
<li>Install a programmable thermostat. A programmable thermostat saves money by allowing heating and cooling appliances to be automatically turned down during times that no one is home and at night. Programmable thermostats contain no mercury and, in some climate zones, can save up to $150 per year in energy costs. </li>
<li>Install a wood stove or a pellet stove. These are more efficient sources of heat than furnaces. </li>
<li>At night, curtains drawn over windows will better insulate the room. </li>
<li>Install a ceiling fan. Ceiling fans can be used in place of air conditioners, which require a large amount of energy. </li>
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<strong>2. Install a tankless water heater.</strong><br />
Demand-type water heaters (tankless or instantaneous) provide hot water only as it is needed. They don't produce the standby energy losses associated with traditional storage water heaters, which will save on energy costs. Tankless water heaters heat water directly without the use of a storage tank. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. A gas burner or an electric element heats the water. As a result, demand water heaters deliver a constant supply of hot water. You don't need to wait for a storage tank to fill up with enough hot water. <br />
<strong>3. Replace incandescent lights.</strong><br />
The average household dedicates 11% of its energy budget to lighting. Traditional incandescent lights convert approximately only 10% of the energy they consume into light, while the rest becomes heat. The use of new lighting technologies, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), can reduce the energy use required by lighting by 50% to 75%. Advances in lighting controls offer further energy savings by reducing the amount of time that lights are on but not being used. Here are some facts about CFLs and LEDs:<br />
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<li>CFLs use 75% less energy and last about 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. </li>
<li>LEDs last even longer than CFLs and consume less energy. </li>
<li>LEDs have no moving parts and, unlike CFLs, they contain no mercury.</li>
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<strong>4. Seal and insulate your home.</strong><br />
Sealing and insulating your home is one of the most cost-effective ways to make a home more comfortable and energy-efficient, and you can do it yourself. A tightly sealed home can improve comfort and indoor air quality while reducing utility bills. An InterNACHI energy auditor can assess leakage in the building envelope and recommend fixes that will dramatically increase comfort and energy savings.<br />
The following are some common places where leakage may occur:<br />
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<li>electrical receptacles/outlets; </li>
<li>mail slots; </li>
<li>around pipes and wires; </li>
<li>wall- or window-mounted air conditioners; </li>
<li>attic hatches; </li>
<li>fireplace dampers; </li>
<li>inadequate weatherstripping around doors; </li>
<li>baseboards; </li>
<li>window frames; and </li>
<li>switch plates.</li>
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Because hot air rises, air leaks are most likely to occur in the attic. Homeowners can perform a variety of repairs and maintenance to their attics that save them money on cooling and heating, such as: <br />
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<li>Plug the large holes. Locations in the attic where leakage is most likely to be the greatest are where walls meet the attic floor, behind and under attic knee walls, and in dropped-ceiling areas. </li>
<li>Seal the small holes. You can easily do this by looking for areas where the insulation is darkened. Darkened insulation is a result of dusty interior air being filtered by insulation before leaking through small holes in the building envelope. In cold weather, you may see frosty areas in the insulation caused by warm, moist air condensing and then freezing as it hits the cold attic air. In warmer weather, you’ll find water staining in these same areas. Use expanding foam or caulk to seal the openings around plumbing vent pipes and electrical wires. Cover the areas with insulation after the caulk is dry. </li>
<li>Seal up the attic access panel with weatherstripping. You can cut a piece of fiberglass or rigid foamboard insulation in the same size as the attic hatch and glue it to the back of the attic access panel. If you have pull-down attic stairs or an attic door, these should be sealed in a similar manner. </li>
</ul>
<strong>5. Install efficient showerheads and toilets.</strong><br />
The following systems can be installed to conserve water usage in homes: <br />
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<li>low-flow showerheads. They are available in different flow rates, and some have a pause button which shuts off the water while the bather lathers up; </li>
<li>low-flow toilets. Toilets consume 30% to 40% of the total water used in homes, making them the biggest water users. Replacing an older 3.5-gallon toilet with a modern, low-flow 1.6-gallon toilet can reduce usage an average of 2 gallons-per-flush (GPF), saving 12,000 gallons of water per year. Low-flow toilets usually have "1.6 GPF" marked on the bowl behind the seat or inside the tank; </li>
<li>vacuum-assist toilets. This type of toilet has a vacuum chamber that uses a siphon action to suck air from the trap beneath the bowl, allowing it to quickly fill with water to clear waste. Vacuum-assist toilets are relatively quiet; and</li>
<li>dual-flush toilets. Dual-flush toilets have been used in Europe and Australia for years and are now gaining in popularity in the U.S. Dual-flush toilets let you choose between a 1-gallon (or less) flush for liquid waste, and a 1.6-gallon flush for solid waste. Dual-flush 1.6-GPF toilets reduce water consumption by an additional 30%.</li>
</ul>
<strong>6. Use appliances and electronics responsibly.</strong><br />
Appliances and electronics account for about 20% of household energy bills in a typical U.S. home. The following are tips that will reduce the required energy of electronics and appliances:<br />
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<li>Refrigerators and freezers should not be located near the stove, dishwasher or heat vents, or exposed to direct sunlight. Exposure to warm areas will force them to use more energy to remain cool. </li>
<li>Computers should be shut off when not in use. If unattended computers must be left on, their monitors should be shut off. According to some studies, computers account for approximately 3% of all energy consumption in the United States. </li>
<li>Use efficient ENERGY STAR-rated appliances and electronics. These devices, approved by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Program, include TVs, home theater systems, DVD players, CD players, receivers, speakers, and more. According to the EPA, if just 10% of homes used energy-efficient appliances, it would reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of 1.7 million acres of trees. </li>
<li>Chargers, such as those used for laptops and cell phones, consume energy when they are plugged in. When they are not connected to electronics, chargers should be unplugged. </li>
<li>Laptop computers consume considerably less electricity than desktop computers.</li>
</ul>
<strong>7. Install daylighting as an alternative to electrical lighting.</strong><br />
Daylighting is the practice of using natural light to illuminate the home's interior. It can be achieved using the following approaches: <br />
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<li>skylights. It’s important that they be double-pane or they may not be cost-effective. Flashing skylights correctly is key to avoiding leaks; </li>
<li>light shelves. Light shelves are passive devices designed to bounce light deep into a building. They may be interior or exterior. Light shelves can introduce light into a space up to 2½ times the distance from the floor to the top of the window, and advanced light shelves may introduce four times that amount;</li>
<li>clerestory windows. Clerestory windows are short, wide windows set high on the wall. Protected from the summer sun by the roof overhang, they allow winter sun to shine through for natural lighting and warmth; and </li>
<li>light tubes. Light tubes use a special lens designed to amplify low-level light and reduce light intensity from the midday sun. Sunlight is channeled through a tube coated with a highly reflective material, and then enters the living space through a diffuser designed to distribute light evenly.</li>
</ul>
<strong>8. Insulate windows and doors.</strong><br />
About one-third of the home's total heat loss usually occurs through windows and doors. The following are ways to reduce energy lost through windows and doors:<br />
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<li>Seal all window edges and cracks with rope caulk. This is the cheapest and simplest option. </li>
<li>Windows can be weatherstripped with a special lining that is inserted between the window and the frame. For doors, apply weatherstripping around the whole perimeter to ensure a tight seal when they're closed. Install quality door sweeps on the bottom of the doors, if they aren't already in place. </li>
<li>Install storm windows at windows with only single panes. A removable glass frame can be installed over an existing window. </li>
<li>If existing windows have rotted or damaged wood, cracked glass, missing putty, poorly fitting sashes, or locks that don't work, they should be repaired or replaced.</li>
</ul>
<strong>9. Cook smart.</strong><br />
An enormous amount of energy is wasted while cooking. The following recommendations and statistics illustrate less wasteful ways of cooking: <br />
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<li>Convection ovens are more efficient that conventional ovens. They use fans to force hot air to circulate more evenly, thereby allowing food to be cooked at a lower temperature. Convection ovens use approximately 20% less electricity than conventional ovens. </li>
<li>Microwave ovens consume approximately 80% less energy than conventional ovens. </li>
<li>Pans should be placed on the matching size heating element or flame. </li>
<li>Using lids on pots and pans will heat food more quickly than cooking in uncovered pots and pans. </li>
<li>Pressure cookers reduce cooking time dramatically. </li>
<li>When using conventional ovens, food should be placed on the top rack. The top rack is hotter and will cook food faster. </li>
</ul>
<strong>10. Change the way you do laundry.</strong><br />
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<li>Do not use the medium setting on your washer. Wait until you have a full load of clothes, as the medium setting saves less than half of the water and energy used for a full load. </li>
<li>Avoid using high-temperature settings when clothes are not very soiled. Water that is 140° F uses far more energy than 103° F for the warm-water setting, but 140° F isn’t that much more effective for getting clothes clean.</li>
<li>Clean the lint trap every time before you use the dryer. Not only is excess lint a fire hazard, but it will prolong the amount of time required for your clothes to dry. </li>
<li>If possible, air-dry your clothes on lines and racks. </li>
<li>Spin-dry or wring clothes out before putting them into a dryer. </li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Winter is finally over
and its time to embrace the summer. Following is a checklist for keeping your
home and its systems running optimally!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">1. Get your Air
conditioner serviced by Licensed HVAC contractor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. Check the filters
of HVAC system and clean / replace depending on model.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. Check <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>roof covering (shingles etc.) to check for any
damage due to snow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. Clean gutters of
debris for proper drainage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">5. Check grading
around the house to see that water is not flowing / ponding<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>near the foundation. This will prevent
leaky basement in case of heavy rains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">6. Cut / Trim grass
regularly near the house to prevent water proper drainage of water away from
the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">7. Check for cracks in
caulking around windows, doors and any penetrations in the wall, to prevent
water penetration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">8. Check for cracks in
mortar joints and in foundation walls. If they are big enough to allow water
penetration then get them repaired by qualified contractor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">9. The other area
which mostly gets damaged by snow is your driveway and sidewalk. Check for
signs of cracking and settlement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">10. Make sure that the
Sump Pump (if present) in the house is working properly. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Maintaining your house
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<b><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Following tools should
be a part of Home Inspector toolkit!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. <b>Moisture meter</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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toolkit. It is required to measure moisture content in various building
components and to check for active water leaks. There are many cheap moisture
meters available but believe me a home inspector who uses them is not doing
justice to their clients. At <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/" target="_blank">RK Home Inspections</a> we carry the very best "Surveymaster
Protimeter" by GE which is by far the industry standard for highest
quality.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. <b>GFCI Tester & Wiring tester<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is
used to test the GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters) outlets in the house.
Furthermore its tests the wiring problems in the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. <b>AFCI Tester<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is
used to test the AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters) outlets in the house. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. <b>Clamp Meter & Multimeter<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To test
the voltage (measured in volts) and current (measured in Amperes) in the house electrical wiring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. <b>Infrared Thermometer<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To check
the temperature of various components and electrical breakers in the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6. <b>Combustible Gas Detector<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Combustible
gas leaks eg. natural gas can be a very big fire hazard in the house. To detect
gas leaks a gas leak detector is used.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">7. <b>Carbon Monoxide Detector <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Carbon
Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas. If inhaled in high quantities it can be
fatal. Carbon Monoxide detector is used to determine the levels of carbon
monoxide in the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">8. </span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flashlights</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Flashlights of different power and sizes are very
important to inspect the house thoroughly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">9. <b>Ladders<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Different types of ladder to suit the need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">10. <b>Microwave Oven
Tester<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">11. <b>Inspection
Mirrors<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Special mirrors which can be extended to inspect hard to
reach spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">12. <b>Infrared
Camera<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To inspect the water leakage, missing insulation,
overheating circuits and energy efficiency of the house. For more information
click <a href="http://gtahomeinspections.blogspot.ca/2014/01/infrared-thermal-imaging.html" target="_blank">Thermal Imaging Camera</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">13. <b>Borescope</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Also known as snake eyes to inspect hard to reach spaces.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Inspecting a house is a very specialized job don't hire
unprofessional <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/" target="_blank">Home Inspector</a> who do not have necessary tools and equipment to
inspect one of the biggest investment you will ever make. Always remember you
get what you pay for. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At<a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/" target="_blank"> RK Home Inspections</a> we have all the above mentioned
tools and have years of experience in building construction. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What is it?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Infrared is electromagnetic
radiation emitted by objects. Most objects unless at absolute zero, emit some
form of infrared radiation. It has longer wavelength than visible light, thus
it cannot be seen by a naked eye. Infrared Thermography is referred to
detecting this heat signatures of various objects through a infrared thermal
camera. The camera detects the infrared light emitted from various objects and
shows it as different colors (depending on the palette you choose). Colder
objects are shown darker and the hot objects shown lighter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">There is a great deal
of confusion in the minds of people about what a thermal image camera can or
cannot do. I would like to highlight few points here!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">1. Infrared red camera
does not have an x-ray vision. It cannot see through walls or objects. There
have been instances when an <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspector</a> was analyzing the house during <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspection</a> and the people are scared and don't want to be in the field of view
fearing it can see through the clothing. Well, it does not have any such
ability. Again it does not have an x-ray vision.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. The infrared camera
does not emit any radiation. It just a devise to detect the infrared heat
signatures emitted or reflected by any object.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. It is not a magical
devise and require favourable conditions and great deal of skill and experience
to interpret the findings. Furthermore, the findings required to be
substantiated by moisture meter. There has been instances where due to lack of
experience and knowledge people have given wrong diagnosis. Believe me its very
easy to get excited and to be fooled by this devise. Always consult a
professional trained and experienced in both building construction and thermal
imaging for proper diagnosis. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. It is not a digital
camera (few models have digital camera built in as additional feature). It only
detects the heat signatures emitted or reflected by the objects. Therefore, it
needs DELTA T which is the difference in temperature between the objects or
inside and outside of the building to display and work properly. When the
difference in temperature between inside and outside is very low or almost
equal it will not work properly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Working with and operating
thermal camera and interpreting its images require great deal of skill and
experience. Its very easy to go wrong or arrive at the false diagnosis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>At RK Home Inspections we are available 7 days a week and we serve entire GTA </strong></span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Toronto</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Mississauga</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Brampton</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Vaughan</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection GTA</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Markham</span></a>, <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Milton</span></a>, <a href="http://rkhomeinspections.ca/" target="_blank">Infrared Thermal Imaging<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span></a><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-56099536342140066412014-01-19T06:32:00.000-08:002014-01-19T06:33:08.420-08:00What is AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter)<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What it is<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">AFCI (ARC Fault
Circuit Interrupter) are the special circuit breakers inside the main
Electrical panel which detects arching at the outlets in addition to performing
as regular circuit breakers which offer protection against overload and short
circuiting. They are very sophisticated devises which can detect special
waveforms which are generated during arching at the outlet. AFCI can
distinguish between the arching caused by regular operation i.e pulling out a cord
and the one caused by an arc fault.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">When the arc fault is
detected the breakers opens the internal circuits within and thus stops the
flow of current. Licensed Electrical contractor must be contacted to determine
the cause of tripping before resetting it again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What it an Arc Fault<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">We know that AFCI
detects arc fault. But what exactly is an Arc Fault? To understand that first
we need to know what is an arc? Arc is a luminous discharge of current that is
formed when strong current jumps a gap (air) in a circuit or between two
electrodes. The arc when generated produces heat and light which can burn the
combustible material it comes in contact with. In houses arc fault is caused
when loose or corroded connections make intermittent contact and causes arc.
Arching should not be confused with short circuiting which is caused when a hot
wire comes in contact with neutral or ground wire. If you ever heard buzzing or
hissing sound at the outlets that is caused by arching. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Which circuits are
protected with AFCI<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">After 2002 all 15 amp
and 20 amp outlets in the bedrooms needs to be protected by AFCI breakers. In
future more areas will be required to be protected. Every year many houses get
burnt by fires caused by arc faults in the houses causing great deal of loss of
life and property. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>At RK Home Inspections we are available 7 days a week and we serve entire GTA </strong></span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Toronto</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Mississauga</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Brampton</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Vaughan</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection GTA</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Markham</span></a>, <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Milton</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></strong></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-82048171084955627912014-01-12T09:50:00.000-08:002014-01-16T14:11:53.704-08:00Types of Wood Flooring<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">There are basically 3
types of wooden flooring used in the houses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">1. Hardwood Flooring<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">The hardwood as the
name suggest are the planks cut from actual timber to specified dimension. They
are either packed unfinished to be finished<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>/ stained at the site or factory finished. They come in variety of
finishes and styles. Depending upon the requirement they can be flat sawn, quarter
sawn or rift sawn to produce particular finish. Wooden flooring planks are usually
3/4" <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>thick and are nailed to the
subfloor during installation. They have thicker wear surface and can be sanded multiple
times. The hardwood floors are difficult to install where concrete is used as a
subfloor for example basements and apartments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">2. Engineered wood Flooring<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">The engineered wood
composed of top layer of wood veneer called lamella over core which can be of
plywood, finger core construction or fibreboard. Engineered wood flooring is
most popular wood flooring in the world. Only in North America Hardwood
flooring is used more. However, it is increasing in popularity. Each layer of
Engineered wood is run 90° to increase the stability and strength. This
increased stability enables it to be used anywhere on any subfloor including
concrete. Furthermore, it is less prone to expansion, curling and coupling than
that of hard wood flooring. It is often confused with laminate and vinyl floors
. Laminate uses an image of wood on its surface and vinyl flooring is plastic
formed to look like a wood. Engineered wood can be from 3ply to 7ply,
durability and cost increases with increasing number of plies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">The advantages of
Engineered wood flooring over Hardwood flooring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">1. Can be installed on
any subfloor including concrete.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. It is not limited
in plank size.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. Is less prone to
gapping, curling and cupping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. Unlike solid wood
flooring it can be used where radiant floor heating is installed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">5. With Engineered
wood mostly factory finished. The finish is more durable and drying time of the
finish is saved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">6. Less labour
intensive to install thus cost and time of installation is less.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">3. Laminate Flooring<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Perhaps the cheapest
and least durable of all the three types of flooring mentioned here. Laminate
flooring is basically not a wood flooring. It is a multi-layer synthetic
flooring product fused together with a lamination process. Lamination flooring
simulates wood or stone with photographic applique layer under clear protective
layer. The inner core is composed of melamine resin and fibre board materials. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Laminate flooring has
grown in popularity as it is very easy to install and is relatively
inexpensive. It can be used in apartments with concrete as a subfloor with tongue
and groove assembly. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>At RK Home Inspections we are available 7 days a week and we serve entire GTA </strong></span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Toronto</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Mississauga</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Brampton</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Vaughan</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection GTA</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Markham</span></a>, <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #2288bb; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Milton</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></strong></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-5181623254780188612014-01-06T19:39:00.002-08:002014-01-29T07:48:47.579-08:00What causes concrete to crack<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What is concrete?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Concrete is a mixture
of cement, sand and aggregate mixed in certain proportions determined by the
strength required. When water is added to the mixture a chemical reaction
occurs by which concrete becomes solid. Water cement ratio (amount of water per
bags of cement) is very important. If more water is added concrete losses its
compressive strength. However, add to little and the concrete is not workable.
Additional compounds usually known as admixtures are also added to concrete
mixture to improve the workability of the concrete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Concrete is strong in compression but weaker
in tension. Therefore, to improve its tensile strength steel reinforcement is
added.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What causes cracks?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Cracks in concrete are
inevitable. Although good workmanship and quality control can avoid disasters.
However, they cannot prevent cracks from developing over period of time. Cracks
in the concrete are a result of many different reasons. Few of them can be!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">1. SHRINKAGE CRACKS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Concrete in its
plastic state contains water, when water evaporates during curing of concrete,
it shrinks and stresses develop. To release these stresses cracks develop in
concrete. These cracks can develop anywhere on concrete which can be unsightly.
Therefore, a good practise is to construct control joints (not expansion
joints) at regular intervals to control where the cracks should develop so that
they don't appear ugly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. EXPANSION CRACKS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Concrete like any
other material expands and contracts as per variations in temperature. When
concrete expands and pushes against the adjoining material, stresses develop
resulting in development of cracks. Expansion joints are required at regular
distances and various other locations to prevent these cracks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. CRACKS CAUSED BY
HEAVING<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Ground conditions also
result in development of cracks in the concrete. Certain types of soils expands
when wet and contracts when dry. Furthermore, frost will make the soil to
expand and while thawing the soil contracts. This cycle of expansion and
contraction causes concrete to crack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. SETTLEMENT OF
GROUND<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">All buildings settle
little bit after getting constructed. If the ground underneath was not
compacted properly, differential or irregular settlement can occur resulting in
development of cracks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">5. OVERLOADING<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Concrete is designed to
take certain amount of load. If it is loaded beyond that limit cracks might
appear. Furthermore, the ground below the concrete may not be compacted
properly or is wet, making it to settle under load and as a result cracking the
concrete.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">6. PREMATURE DRYING<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">If the concrete dries
to quickly then the crazing cracks appear on the surface.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"></span> </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-15451041862568329372014-01-02T11:02:00.002-08:002014-01-16T14:13:30.675-08:00Condensation on windows<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What is it?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Condensation refers to
the accumulation of moisture on the window panes. It is an indication of high
levels of relative humidity inside the house. Warm air can hold much higher
water vapour content than colder air. When the warm air comes in contact with
the glass panes which are colder (in winters), the air temperature reduces and so
does it ability to hold water vapours. When the temperature of air reaches dew
point, the excess water vapours changes to liquid and drips down the windows as
condensation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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condensation?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">In order to prevent
condensation the relative humidity or the moisture content of the inside air
has to be reduced as well as circulation of air near the windows needs to be
improved.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Condensation can be
prevented by:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">1. Increasing the air
circulation near the windows. That can be achieved by opening the louvers and
curtains and also if the weather permits opening up the windows. In winters fan
can be used to improve the air circulation around the window as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. By using dehumidifier
to reduce the humidity of the air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. Running kitchen and
bathroom exhaust fans till fifteen to twenty minutes after taking the bath or
cooking.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. Checking the
exhaust pipe for any leaks for your clothes dryer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clothes dryer exhaust contains high degree of
moisture in it and if not properly sealed can add a great deal of moisture to
the inside air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">5. Checking and
changing your furnace filters regularly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">6. Caulking around the
windows to prevent air leakages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">7. Cleaning vents and
ducts every 1 to 2 years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">8. Repairing any
cracks in foundation walls, floors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">9. Installing double
glazed or insulated glass windows instead of single pane glass windows if any present
in your house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Excessive condensation
can cause permanent damage to the windows and can promote mold and fungi growth
in the house.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Therefore, it should
be controlled and mitigated for heath of your family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-3885839421518984502013-12-29T07:44:00.002-08:002014-01-04T07:39:31.925-08:00Vermiculite Insulation<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What it is<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Vermiculite is a mica
like mineral mined around the world and used in variety of commercial and
consumer products because of its fire resistance and good insulating
properties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What it problem <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Some vermiculite
insulation may contain amphibole asbestos fibres. These can cause health risks
if disturbed during maintenance, renovation or demolition. The vermiculite of
concern is basically which is mined by the Libby mine in Montana from 1920 -
1990. It was sold as Zonolite attic insulation and possibly other brands.
Vermiculite from Libby mine may contain amphibole asbestos. Vermiculite
insulation from the Libby mine was not used widely after mid 1980 and were not
sold in Canada after 1990. Not all vermiculite insulation produced before 1990
contains asbestos. However, if the building is old and contains vermiculite
insulation than it should be tested in the lab for asbestos to be safe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What can be Done <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">There is mostly no
danger or health <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>risk if the insulation
is sealed behind wallboards and floorboards, isolated in an attic, or otherwise
kept from exposure to the interior environment. The overall percentage of
amphibole asbestos is very less in bulk vermiculite but they can increase the
material is disturbed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">If there is
vermiculite insulation in your attic take following precautions!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">1. Avoid disturbing
Vermiculite insulation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">2. Don't allow
children to play in the attic and inform anyone working in the <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>attic about vermiculite insulation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">3. do not use attic
for storage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">4. Avoid going and
moving in attic if required use walk on boards.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">5. Use respirator
masks only and not dust masks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">6. If you decide to
remove the vermiculite insulation or remodel / renovate your house use
certified and qualified contractor trained in its removal only. Never try to
remove it yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">7. Seal all cracks and
holes in the ceilings of rooms below the insulation i.e apply caulking around
light fixtures and attic hatch to prevent insulation sifting through. </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Find us on google places / maps </span></strong><a href="https://maps.google.ca/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=rk+home+inspection&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=rk+home+inspection&cid=16775527284571172892&ei=xyDIUsaTC6XCyAGY0YHwDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFUQrwswAA"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspection Mississauga</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="https://maps.google.ca/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=rk+home+inspection&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=rk+home+inspection&cid=16775527284571172892&ei=xyDIUsaTC6XCyAGY0YHwDQ&sqi=2&ved=0CFUQrwswAA"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana;">Home Inspector Mississauga</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-44851879372707805232013-12-15T07:57:00.000-08:002014-01-16T14:15:02.822-08:00All you need to know about Asbestos in your Home<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What it is<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Asbestos is the generic name for variety of fibrous minerals found
naturally. It can only be identified under special type of microscope. Asbestos
was added to many products in the past to strengthen them and to provide
insulation and fire resistance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What are the risks</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Breathing high levels of Asbestos can cause cancer of lungs
(Mesothelioma) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and can cause scarring of
the lungs. The risk increases with the amount of asbestos fibres inhaled and duration
of exposure. Furthermore, people who smoke are at higher risk than non-smokers.
The symptoms of the disease usually does not appear until 20 to 30 years of
first exposure to asbestos. Most people exposed to small quantities of asbestos
in their daily lives do not develop any problems.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Where it can be found
in a Home<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Asbestos is usually found in older homes in!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Roofing and siding<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Insulation (Attic, hot water pipes etc)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Textured paints, patching compounds<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Old stove pads<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Vinyl floor tiles and backing on vinyl sheet flooring and adhesives<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Hot water pipes insulation and tapes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Oil and coal furnaces and door gasket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">. Roofing tiles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">How to identify it<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Asbestos can't be identified visually. if in doubt contact certified
professional, who will take samples to be analysed in the laboratory. Asbestos fibres
can only be detected under special microscope.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">What needs to be done
about it</span></b></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">Don't panic if you think asbestos is present in your house. The best
thing to do is not to disturb asbestos material. Asbestos material in good
condition will not release asbestos fibres. There is not much danger unless
asbestos is disturbed and fibres are released. Check material regularly if you
suspect it may contain asbestos. Don't touch it, but look for signs of wear or
damage, such as tears, abrasions or water damage. Damaged material may release
asbestos fibers. Consult with asbestos certified professional for further
evaluation and advise and if and when you plan to do any remodelling or construction
in your house.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode","sans-serif"; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<h3>
Before winter arrives prepare your home for the harsh conditions of this weather. Here are some winter home maintenance tips for the cold temperatures ahead.</h3>
<ul>
<li><h3>
Get your furnace serviced by the Certified HVAC technician to ensure its properly running and to avoid any breakdown during peak winter.</h3>
</li>
<li><h3>
Check, clean and replace furnace filter if required.</h3>
</li>
<li><h3>
Winterize your house by closing the shut off valves for outside Hose bibs from inside the house and then draining the all the water out between inside shut off valve and outside Hose Bib to prevent bursting of the pipe causing basement flooding.</h3>
</li>
<li><h3>
Make sure the attic is properly ventilated and insulated to prevent development of <a href="http://gtahomeinspections.blogspot.ca/2013/07/ice-dams.html">ice damns</a> in winter. </h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
Monitor your home for excessive moisture levels which can cause significant damage over time and pose serious health problems and take corrective action if necessary.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
All exposed water pipes in cold areas, such as attics, garages, and crawlspaces, should be insulated.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
Examine windows, doors and attic for ice or frost accumulation or cold air leaks.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
Clean humidifier two or three times during the winter season.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
The chimney should be inspected for nesting animals trying to escape the cold.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
Patio furniture should be covered.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h3>
If there is a deck, it might need an extra coat of sealer.</h3>
</li>
<li><h3>
Repair / fill any small cracks in bricks and foundation wall. Ice has more volume than water any water in the cracks will expand when changed to ice, making the crack bigger.</h3>
</li>
<li><h3>
Get your annual Home Inspection done by the Qualified Home Inspector to identify any other areas of concern which needs your attention.</h3>
</li>
</ul>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></strong><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-72369868722008624422013-08-25T07:47:00.001-07:002014-01-16T14:25:19.914-08:00Issues Affecting Older Homes for Insurance Coverage<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you are buying a house older than 30 years it’s
always a good idea to speak to your insurance company before finalizing the
deal. Insurance companies may ask you to upgrade one and more components of
your house before providing you with the insurance coverage. You may need to
budget the upgrades in the purchase offer you make for the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There are many items to look out for but the main areas
of concern are!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">1. Oil fuel Tank<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Oil fuel tanks if leaking can cause Environmental Hazard
which can cost enormous amount of money to clean up. The oil tanks older than
25 years have a higher potential of developing rust and thus leaking oil. Most Insurance
companies require the tank to be inspected by Technical Standards and safety
Authority (TSSA) inspector. Furthermore, if the oil tank is very old the
insurance company may ask to get it replaced with a gas or electrical furnace
before insuring your home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">2. Wood burning stoves<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wood burning (solid fuel) burning stoves can pose a
very serious fire hazard and a health Hazard as they can generate carbon
monoxide if not properly vented or installed. Insurance companies may ask the
stove should be inspected by Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT) Technician
and certified by Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC), Canadian Standard
Association (CSA) or Warnock Hersey before providing insurance coverage.
Furthermore, the stove should be cleaned and inspected yearly by Professional
sweep to check the chimney liners for development of creosote and any cracks,
which can be a Fire Hazard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">3. Knob and tube wiring<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Knob and tube wiring is mostly found in houses older
than 50 years. its consists of parallel hot (black) and neutral (white) wires,
separated by knobs (or insulators) and ceramic tubes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Knob and tube wiring is considered a higher risk wiring
than the modern wiring installation because.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a. There is no ground wire thus it’s a safety hazard.
also since the receptacles are two prongs many modern equipment will not be
able to connect and the prongs needs to be replaced by GFCI protected Three
prong outlets, or the wiring has to be changed to modern Romex (three wire)
wiring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">b. Giving their age, the wires are highly susceptible
to wearing and exposure, presenting a serious safety hazard. The wires can also
be covered by insulation at some locations which can result in overheating and
is a Fire Hazard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">c. The accidental contact of hot and neutral wires may
potentially cause a electrical fire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The insurance company may ask to replace the Knob and
Tube wiring or alternatively ask to get it inspected by licensed electrical
contractor for safety before insuring your home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">4. 60-Amp Electrical Service<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">60-Amp service was prevalent in the homes built prior
to 1950. This service may not be sufficient to run modern equipment in the
house. There is a chance of overloading and overheating the panel which is a
major Fire hazard. Insurance companies may require you to upgrade the service
to 100-Amp which is a standard for modern homes or to install a switching devise
that allows for the operation of only one major appliance at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">5. Galvanized Steel
Plumbing<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Galvanized steel pipes, commonly installed in homes
prior to 1950, have an average life expectancy of 40–50 years. Over time, the
galvanized steel pipes begin to rust or corrode from the inside out, resulting
in reduced water pressure and restricted water flow. This presents an increased
risk of leaks or ruptures occurring in the pipes and the potential for flood
damage. Your insurance company may require you to replace galvanized steel
piping with copper and plastic piping before providing you with insurance
coverage.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><a href="http://gtahomeinspections.blogspot.ca/2013/08/aluminum-wiring.html"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Aluminum</span><span style="color: #2288bb;"> </span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Wiring</span></a></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-17648148311885320462013-08-05T17:55:00.000-07:002014-01-16T14:25:37.352-08:00Aluminum wiring<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Utility companies have used Aluminum in their
transmission lines since early 1900. It is still the preferred transmission and
distribution wiring material for distributing companies because Aluminum offers
cost and weight advantages over copper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This blog is focussed on Aluminum wiring from <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspection</a> point of view thus we will talk about its use in houses only.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In North America Aluminum wiring was used in houses
between 1960 and late 1970. The cost of copper was much higher compared to
aluminum. Therefore, to save money Aluminum was used as an alternative to
copper. It is estimated that there are around 450,000 houses in Canada which
are wired with Aluminum wiring. Insurance companies are becoming more and more
wary of the houses with aluminum wiring due to associated fire hazard and
require inspection and a certificate of safety from the licensed electrician
before issuing or renewing insurance policy for the houses with Aluminum
wiring. As per US product safety commission Homes with aluminum wiring are 55
times more likely to have one or more connections reach Fire Hazard Condition
than a home wired with copper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Problems with Aluminum
wiring<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Aluminum wire in itself is not a fire hazard its
only when the termination were not properly done it becomes loose, overheat which
can cause arching which can start the fire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Aluminum oxidises more than copper which forms a
layer of aluminum oxide on top of wire. The layer although very thin is non-conductor
of electricity. The current carrying capacity of the wire is then reduced which
overheats the wire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Aluminum expands and contracts more than copper so
if the connections are not made properly overtime the connections become loose
and arching can occur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. The problem in aluminum wiring is mostly for the
single strand wiring circuits used for 15amp and 20 amp branch circuits, although
all the circuits need to be inspected by licensed electrician.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5. Aluminum has a higher resistance to current flow
which means to carry same amount of current aluminum wire has to be thicker
than that of copper.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">6. Aluminum is more malleable thus it is more sensitive
to compression. If the screw has been over-tightened on Aluminum wiring, the wire
will continue to deform after tightening has stopped. This deformation creates
a loose connection and reduces the current carrying capacity of the wire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">How to locate aluminum
wiring<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The best place to check whether your house has Aluminum
wiring is to look for visible wiring in attic, basement and crawl space or at
the service panel. The wiring should be marked with the word Aluminum, ALUM,
AL, ALUM ACM, AL ACM. During home inspection the inspector will open the main
distribution panel (if accessible and safe). Aluminum wires can be spotted at
splices near the breakers or fuses. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Furthermore, following symptoms that indicates aluminum
wiring!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Flickering lights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Circuit breakers or fuses that trip for no apparent
reason.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4. Odor similar to that of burning plastic around
switches and receptacles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5. Discolored or warm switch plates and receptacles covers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">6. Plugs that do not work even with the circuit
energized.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wiring problems<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To fix aluminum wiring problems hire Licensed Electrical
contractor to inspect your house and to get advise about what needs to be done to
ensure the safety. Every house is different and the solution to the aluminum
wiring varies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Following is few fixes that a licensed electrical
contractor can propose!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1. The best and permanent solution is to replace
Aluminum wiring with the copper wiring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2. Cut back the damaged aluminum conductors and join
these to a copper tail using a connector approved for use with aluminum. Such
connectors are colored brown or purple (depending on the manufacturer). The
copper tail is then terminated at the terminal screws of an ordinary devise
(which includes approved receptacles, etc.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3. Cut back damaged aluminum conductors and
re-terminate a new device bearing the marking CO/ALR (copper aluminum revised).
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electrical contractor to inspect and advise on the adequacy of Aluminum wiring.
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">No one disputes the importance of properly inspecting
the Electrical systems of the house during the <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspection</a>. Faulty
electrical systems can not only result financial impact to a home buyer it is
also a major safety concern. Unlike other systems electrical system may still
function even if it was not properly installed. It can easily cause fire, shock
and other problems which can result in a significant damage to property and in
worst cases loss of life. The qualifications, experience and knowledge of <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspector</a> is tested to its full extent while checking electrical systems. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In this blog I will just mention various defects and
write about them in detail in the following blogs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Common electrical wiring defects found in a house are!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">1. Open Ground <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is a problem which is more common in old houses.
The electrical outlets are not grounded which can be a safety hazard as it can
result in a shock.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">2. Reverse polarity<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Most three prong electrical outlets have three wires Hot,
Neural and Ground. If the Hot and neutral are reversed the condition is known
as reverse polarity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">3. False Ground<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is very difficult to detect. In this case neutral
is connected to the ground which makes entire outlet hot or charged. If you
bring your voltage tester near the outlet it can be easily observed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">4. Disconnected
Neutral<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">5. Hot wire connected
to ground wire terminal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">6. Missing or
malfunctioning GFCI and in New Construction AFCI</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
(for detailed information regarding <a href="http://gtahomeinspections.blogspot.ca/2013/06/gfci-outlet.html">GFCI receptacle</a> refer my previous blog on that
subject).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">7. Presence of
Aluminum wire in the House<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Presence of <a href="http://gtahomeinspections.blogspot.ca/2013/08/aluminum-wiring.html">Aluminum wire</a> normally scare a lot of
buyers. Aluminum wire in itself is not a problem. It is only at its termination
that it requires special treatment or outlets to prevent oxidation and arching.
Aluminum wire problems are mostly for 15 amps or 20 amps circuits.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">8. Presence of old
knob and tube wiring <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">9. Missing cover
plates at the junction boxes or outlets<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">10. Presence of 2
wires under the breaker</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (double tapping).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">11. Incompatibility of
wire gauge and breaker amps.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> e.g. 14 gauge wire for 15
amp breaker and 12 gauge wire for 20 amp. breaker.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">12.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Compatibility between the appliance current requirement and
the breaker feeding it</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> e.g. 40 amp. breaker for stove is
required use less and the breaker will trip frequently.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">13. Proper wiring
inside the Main electrical panel and the sub panel.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We can just go on writing on this subject for ever. The
above mentioned defects are the most common we encounter during a typical <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspection</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Qualified to detect electrical systems problems. We carry GFCI, AFCI tester
along with millimetre and infrared thermometer.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-32076281045509813072013-07-28T17:12:00.000-07:002014-01-16T14:26:23.093-08:00Causes of Wet Basement<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One of the major problems I have encountered during
<a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspection</a> is water leakage in the basement. Basement is basically a depression
in the earth, if it’s not properly constructed or maintained, over time it will
leak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The best way to prevent water penetration in basement
is to eliminate the conditions which are causing water to come in contact with
foundation and to divert it away by using proper grading.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The biggest contributing factors for leaky basements
are!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Improper grading
around the house</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lack of proper grading is simply the largest
contributing factor to leaky basement. The landscaping around the house should
be such that it enables water to flow away from the house. It is recommended that
the grade adjacent to the foundation should be sloped 1:10 away from the foundation.
If it is not achievable due to site conditions, swales should be constructed
along the perimeter to gather water and direct and discharge it away from the
foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Downspouts are not
extended away from the house</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The downspouts should not discharge storm
water close to the foundation wall. It is recommended that the downspouts are
extended about 4 feet to 6 feet away from the foundation wall and have splash
pads.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Basement windows
sill too close to grade</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It is recommended that basement
windows sill should be around 8 inches higher the adjacent grade to prevent
water penetration in basement due to snow accumulation and water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Deteriorated parging on the foundation wall</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Foundation wall needs periodic
maintenance if the parging on the foundation wall is peeling off or is
deteriorated it needs to be repaired immediately. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Cracks in foundation
wall</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cracks can develop in foundation wall
due to variety of reasons. However, if they develop they should be repaired immediately
by qualified contractor to prevent further damage and water penetration in the
basement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-fareast-font-family: Verdana; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #E46C0A; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent6; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">Poorly constructed foundations
and basements</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sometimes the foundation wall and slab
on the grade are not properly waterproofed. Furthermore, the drainage tile in
the perimeter which is required to collect water and discharge it away is not
present, is clogged or not properly installed. This will enable water to accumulate
near foundation wall and will eventually leak inside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At RK <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">Home Inspection</a> we check thoroughly your house
grading, foundation cracks and other contributing factors to protect and
provide you with honest reporting enabling you to take and informed decision. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-42015397447810659392013-07-21T08:28:00.001-07:002014-01-16T14:26:49.875-08:00Ice Dams<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">How they are formed?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ice dams are formed when the snow on the roof is melted
by the heat escaping out from the house or by the action of sun. The melting
occurs mostly at the roof and not at the projected eaves. Water from the
melting snow can then freeze and form ice dams at the eaves trough and roof
overhang. This ice will prevent and block the water from the melted snow to
flow to the gutters. The water then finds it way under the shingles and thus
leaking into the attic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cause?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The main problem caused by ice dam is the
water penetration into the attic and thus causing water damage at various areas
of the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rotting of roof sheathing, walls, framing
and peeling paint.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Mold growth which can result in various
respiratory illnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The R value which measures the resistance
of the insulation for transmission of heat is also reduced when insulation is
wet. This will further deteriorate the thermal performance and more heat from
house will leak to the roof. This will result in more ice dams.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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formation?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Roof should be properly vented to keep the
underside of the roof cold and also to remove the heat which has leaked into
the attic from the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Increase the thickness of insulation in the
attic<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Properly seal all the openings and
penetration from the house to attic sealing to prevent heat from leaking into
the attic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Install vapour barrier under the insulation
facing downwards towards the room to prevent water vapour escaping into the
attic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Extend exhaust systems that terminates just
above the roof, to prevent melting of the snow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There should be minimum three inches of gap
between the insulation and the roof sheathing at the sloped roof areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-89583487887983402582013-07-07T14:50:00.002-07:002014-01-16T14:27:20.116-08:00Dangers of Carbon Monoxide<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, Odorless gas and it can harm you even
at small concentrations. Carbon Monoxide (CO) displaces oxygen which binds with
the hemoglobin and thus suffocates the body. Carbon Monoxide can harm you in
low concentration over a period of several hours. However, in higher
concentrations Carbon Monoxide can kill in less than five minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Please see table published by CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing
Corporation) below for concentration of carbon monoxide and their effects:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">CO concentration in parts per million (ppm)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Effects<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Recommended
exposure limit over a 24-hour period.<sup>3</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3;">
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Recommended
exposure limit over a 1-hour period.<sup>3</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">30<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">CO
detectors are not allowed to sound alarm unless this concentration is
maintained for more than 30 days.<sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">70<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">CO
detectors must sound alarm within 1 to 4 hours.<sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">150<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">CO
detectors must sound alarm within 10 to 50 minutes.<sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
</tr>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">200<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Slight
headache, fatigue, dizziness and nausea after 2 to 3 hours. CO detector alarm
must sound within 35 minutes.<sup>4</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">400<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">CO
detectors must sound alarm within 4 to 15 minutes.<sup>2</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">800<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</td>
<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Dizziness,
nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes, death within 2 to 3 hours.<sup>4</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">1,600<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Death
within 1 hour.<sup>4</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<td style="background-color: transparent; border: rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 2.25pt;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">13,000<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">Danger
of death after 1 to 3 minutes.<sup>4</sup><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">How it is produced?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">In a House Carbon Monoxide is produced by any fuel burning appliance
which has malfunctioned or improperly installed, such as!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Furnace<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Stove and Oven<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Water heater<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Dryer<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Room and space Heater<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Fireplace and wood Stove<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Charcoal Grills<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Automobiles<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Clogged Chimneys or flues<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: accent6; mso-themeshade: 191;">How to protect yourself?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Service your furnace regularly by certified HVAC Technician.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Get flues, dampers and chimneys inspected yearly by certified
professional for any obstruction or crack.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">If you have an attached Garage make sure the door between the garage and
house is properly sealed and it has a self-closing devise.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">Install Carbon Monoxide detectors in the house preferably on each floor
and especially near sleeping area where it can easily be heard while sleeping. Furthermore,
test them regularly for proper operation.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;">For more information on Carbon Monoxide please visit <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-themecolor: text1;"><a href="http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/inaiqu/inaiqu_002.cfm"><span style="color: #45818e;">Carbon Monoxide Article by CMHC</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">GFCI outlets in Ontario are required in kitchen,
washrooms, laundry room within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of the water source (edge of sink, vanity, tub, laundry sink). Furthermore, they
are required on the outside of the house. They are recommended as a safety
upgrade but not required in the garage of the house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">GFCI outlet is a very sensitive devise which can detect
minor variation in the current flowing between hot and neutral slots. If there
is an imbalance in the current flow it trips the circuit. It is able to sense a
mismatch as small as 4 or 5 milliamps, and its reaction time is as quick as
one-thirteenth of a second. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To better understand its function I always explain my
clients during <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #45818e;">Home Inspection</span></a> like this. Suppose we are playing a passing a
ball game, and I throw towards you a ball weighing a 50 grams. Then you are
also supposed to pass me back the same ball weighing 50 grams. If for some
reason the ball you threw back was 40 grams, then the 10 grams is getting dissipated
or disappearing in thin air somewhere. The GFCI outlet measures the difference
in the amount of current supplied and returned and if there is a difference it
trips the circuit to prevent the person from shock.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">During <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #45818e;">Home Inspection</span></a> I test all GFCI outlets using a
GFCI tester. GFCI tester is a devise which creates a condition or difference in
the incoming and the outgoing current by press of the test button. GFCI outlet
trips the circuit and then needs to be reset by pressing the reset button on
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I advise Home Owners to test their GFCI outlets every
month by pressing the test button on the outlet itself.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13793489047618868862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1263379201969413446.post-24170363976587590692013-06-22T06:13:00.001-07:002014-01-16T14:28:45.530-08:00What is a Home Inspection?<a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: blue;">Home Inspection</span></a> is visual, non invasive examination of the structure of the house. It is usually done during the purchase of the house by a Home Inspector. <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Home Inspector</span></a> is a person who is Certified by one of the Professional Associations such as InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors) or OAHI (Ontario Association of Home Inspectors). Furthermore, he has years of experience in construction industry and in some cases highly qualified persons such as Professional Engineers (PEng) Licensed Architects (OAA) are also lending there services as Home Inspectors.<br />
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Its very Important for the prospective clients to do thorough research about the qualifications of the <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Home Inspector</span></a> before hiring one. Good Home Inspectors don't come cheap and many people fall for the cheap Home Inspectors which don't have the appropriate knowledge, experience and the qualifications to carry out a complex task of Home Inspection.<br />
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An inspector will check the roof, basement, heating system, water heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, electrical and many other aspects of buildings looking for improper building practices, those items that require extensive repairs, items that are general maintenance issues, as well as some fire and safety issues. To assist him with The Inspection an Inspector carry many tools with him to check for Moisture, correct electrical wiring, <a href="http://gtahomeinspections.blogspot.ca/2013/06/gfci-outlet.html"><span style="color: #134f5c;">GFCI tester</span></a>, Gas Leakage, Carbon Monoxide Levels etc. Inspector provides client with the written report explaining areas of concern and safety issues. The client uses inspectors findings to take an informed decision about the purchase of the property.<br />
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A good Inspector is invaluable asset to home buyers. Defects or repair items discovered during a <a href="http://www.rkhomeinspections.ca/">home inspection</a> can easily justify the cost of the quality home inspection.<br />
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