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Reuben Saltzman

Water Heater Backdrafting, Part 1 of 2: Why it Matters and What to Look For

I have several different tools that I can use to check draft for proper draft at a water heater if I'm feeling fancy, but there's really no need. To check...
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Home Inspections and Infrared Cameras

My infrared camera is definitely the coolest home inspection toy tool that I own. I can bust my dog for sitting on the couch, prove to my kids that they're...
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Beaver Systems: Simple Basement Water Management with Dams

A Beaver Water Management System is basically the poor man's basement drain tile system.
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Radon in New Minnesota Homes

Since 2009, all new homes built to the standards of the Minnesota State Building Code have been built with at least a passive radon mitigation system, or in some cases,...
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Doo-hickeys on the sides of houses explained

One of the most common questions that home inspectors get when walking around the outside of a house with clients is "What's that thing?" It's called a doo-hickey.
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Damaged Plumbing Vent Caps = Easy Repair

Squirrels seem to love destroying plumbing vent caps. Specifically, they chew holes in the lead portion of two-piece frost-resistant plumbing vent caps.
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New Construction Tip: Discuss storm water management with your builder

My latest beef with home builders is poor water management at the exterior of homes, which is mostly about three different things done at the same time: concentrating a lot...
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Don’t connect downspouts directly to yard drains

A better solution is to have the downspouts discharge into yard drains, which most commonly consist of black corrugated 4" tubing. Connecting a downspout directly into an underground drain can...
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