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What to do before your pipes even think about freezing
When temperatures start to dip, frozen pipes can go from “something you’ve heard about” to a real-life headache overnight.
Q: We would like to insulate our copper water piping to and from our gas furnace. My husband would like to use fiberglass insulation, since he can wrap it around the piping and make it fit. He is ...
Q-We recently had a contractor remove all the asbestos insulation from the steam pipes in our basement. We think we should insulate these pipes to conserve energy and would like to do this job ...
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If you skip this before the freeze, you’ll be replacing pipes
Every year, people think a light freeze won’t cause any real damage—until they wake up to no water and a burst pipe flooding ...
Dear Ken: I'm adding a second layer of insulation in my attic. I already have a blanket up there, but I want to add another six-inch batt. Which way do I put the paper backing to avoid moisture ...
Q - I have found on the internet a place that will sell me everything I need to spray foam insulation into my attic. I hear you talk about how spray in foam is the way to go. How hard do you think ...
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Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and Celotex sheathing covered with ...
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