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HJ,

I am not sure if wingtite works in my case. Based on what I read wingtite drain is for 2 inch PVC pipes. My shower drain is connected to cast iron pipe which appears to be bigger than 2...

I have a fiberglass shower pan in my basement shower which is leaking. After much detection, I found that the leak is from the joint that connects the drain to the pan. I have attached a picture.
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Hube:
Thank you for your recommendation! I agree with you 100% about the return duct undersized. I wanted to make an assessment if this is an emergency situation or wait for few months until I...

Hube:

OK. My return duct is way too small and that is why the burners are turning on and off. That is the symptom. What type of issues can I expect because of this? (I am looking for things like...

Filter size is 16 x 20 x 1

Grill cover size of each return is 11 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches
I think they used joists for returns.

Hube:

I think it is even worse. I measured one of the supply ducts in the basement. I think they are 6 inches dia.

My 18 X 8 return duct is under solid ceiling. To replace the duct we have to...

Hube,

My house is 3600 sft (excluding basement). I have a finished basement but we don't have any bedrooms in the basement. Basement is another 1800 sft. I do have supply vents in the basement but...

Peter,

Thank you!

I am already thinking about getting a new one. My current furnace is HEIL 175,000 BTU/135,000 BTU input/output (17 years old). The manual says it is 70.7% efficient (ICS...

I have a gas furnace that is 17 years old. It is made by HEIL. It is rated at 175,000 BTU (Input).
The furnace is equipped with FAN/LIMIT CONTROL device. I am just a novice so I am describing what I...

Since the waterproffing guy did not find any leaks in the foundation from his leak test and all the chimney guys said they did not find any thing wrong with the chimney, I am thinking it will be a...

I had a basement waterproofing guy come in and inspect the leak. He did a hose test by leaving the water in the perimeter by the chimney. There was no leak in the ash pit or the basement. He is...

Hi Rick,

I got the fireplace and chimney inspected yesterday. They did not find any problem with the chimney that would have cuased a leak in the ash pit.

I also had a foundation guy checked...

Hi Rick,

You are absolutely correct. What I described is actually damper. I used to have damper in the fireplace itself but it has gotten old and rusted. Since I was getting cold drafts, I went...

Hi Rick,

Thank you very much for your reply. Yes, we are only talking small amount of water. And also, yes, I do have a chimney cap - the type that closes when you pull the rope from the...

We have water leaking in the basement. It happened when it rained heavy last couple of times. The leak is from floor-wall joint. It is hard to tell if there is a crack in the wall because of drywall....