Bill Kibbel

It makes it easier to find what they did wrong.

Could there have been an old furnace nearby at one time?

It looks like a float valve for the old reservoir type humidifiers.

6 minutes ago, LeeBenjamin said:

I’m not really familiar with air conditioning filters and odor from AC and heating vents and such so I get my HVAC system regularly serviced by LINK DELETED for maintenance as well and it's a really big help.
 

That's amazing! A Miami HVAC contractor services your system in the UK.

It looks like it was a crawlspace that was excavated and the foundation extended with concrete block.

Take care of the grading, gutters and downspouts before bringing contractors out to sell you things that aren't needed.

Does the chimney have a cap on top?

Got a better pic where the block meets the chimney behind the water heater?

https://historicbldgs.com/stonefoundations.html

4 hours ago, Marc said:

What's a hawkbill?

A knife mostly used for cutting carpet.

42 minutes ago, John Kogel said:

Right, if there's central heating, you lift a heat register. If no luck there, find a closet where you can lift the carpet.

I just grab my hawkbill and head to the middle of the room - like a surgeon goin' after that appendix.

Reportedly still working when the owners had it removed.  

Sure.

Check back a bit later, Marc.

They will return under a different profile to reply with an offer for fake documents to falsify income on a mortgage application.

My "flag as spammer" button is going to wear out soon.

Hi Steve, 

I picked up one of those surplus Hubble Space Telescopes a while back.  I got it specifically for finding dark energy in buildings.  I found that a second function is also included that covers our spectroscopy needs.

Up here, either a single sash or both sashes slide up into a pocket until there's enough head clearance.  The old more commonly used terms used were sliphead or boxhead windows.  Another name occasionally used was jib window.   Some folks never noticed the pockets until I point it out.

That's a nice home Marc, if it gets a little love and $$$.

Then there's that copper on aluminium thing.

The TIJ Faceplant page is dead - except for one guy posting the same ad over and over and over.

Venting of all combustion appliances OK?  Even just an unvented space heater dumps loads of moisture into the air, then condenses in the cold attic.

All Good Architecture Leaks.

Durock would need to built up to a 2" thickness. Micore only needs to be 1/2". 

The flame color indicates incomplete combustion. Probably not enough air in the mix.  Is the air shutter on that burner completely closed?

It's really nice to see some TIJ folks stepping up - even some that don't visit here anymore.

Chad,

Please let us know if he needs anyone to help out up there. Don't care if it's just raking leaves.

That's really interesting -- but I don't think an apostrophe is the real problem here.

I wouldn't replace it unless/until it needed expensive repairs or unavailable parts.  Dad's 1948 General Motors Frigidaire isn't real efficient and it's noisy, but still keeps things really cold.

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I should just look down in there from the top to see for myself what it looks like.

And look up from above the burner.  Should be done every fall when serviced.

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Also, is that cheapo light weight filter sufficient for something like this? 

It'll stop some gravel.

The folks I know with solar panels keep them clear of snow at all times -- they seem to work better.

The same post in 4 seperate discussions smells like spam to me.

TIJ is for inspectors of buildings, not for product developers or marketing.

Try Shark Tank.

I don't think you'll find anything using that phrase.

The applicable code reference should be in a section somewhere below the list of prohibited trap designs.  It states the maximum horizontal distance allowed between the fixture outlet and trap inlet.  In the adopted codes in my area, the max is 30".  

At the end, there is a scene showing a conversation similar to some I've had.

Hey Rob. 

I've only pulled out a drone probably about 3-4 times a year for the last 5-6 years.  I started with the DJI Phantom 3 Pro.  It's like a pterodactyl, scaring kids and pets.

I replaced it with the DJI Spark and was impressed how well the little thing handles better, stable hovering in wind and takes better pics.  When the batteries no longer held a charge recently, I discovered it's discontinued and reasonably priced batts are pretty scarce.

So I got the DJI Mini SE for about the cost of 3 Spark batteries.  It does almost everything I'm used too, except the warning sensor for being too close to objects.  It's lighter weight and the flight time per battery is incredible.  I just used it to get inside a church bell tower that had no other access and also got a good pick inside of an unlined chimney that had no access to view from the bottom.

I'm likely to use it more often now.  I can still climb up most very steep roofs, but coming back down, my left knee just started painfully popping out.  

It's a handy tool.  Who else uses one?