Plumbing checklist for home buyers

There are many things to consider when buying a home. While inspector reports will illuminate any big issues before escrow, there are things to consider to make sure your new home doesn’t have hidden plumbing expenses waiting for you. On this week’s episode of You Got This! we discuss several things to look for before making your big purchase. 1. Toilets This involves checking to see that all toilets flush properly and drain all the […]

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You Got This! May 13 2022 transcript

SUMMARY KEYWORDS fan, house, air, air conditioning, attic, snow, abt, hvac system, home, joists, pull, night, windows, talking, chp officer, season, literally, mountain, couple, turn 00:03 Before you start your next do it yourself project listen to this. You Got This! is on the air. You Got This! is hosted by ABT plumbing, electric, heat & air owner, Andrew Twidwell, and Rosalie Brown with a helpful hand. Here are Andrew and Rosalie. 00:18 Hi this

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Whole House Fans

On this week’s episode of You Got This! we discuss the benefits of a whole house fan. The whole house fan brings in the air from the outside, to cool your home, primarily over night. This allows you to utilize your A/C less often, saving you on energy bills. It also is known to help improve indoor air quality. ABT installs VentCool products. The benefits of free cooling begin with dramatic energy savings. VentCool Whole

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You Got This! May 06 2022 transcript

SUMMARY KEYWORDS panel, arcing, wire, breakers, electric, literally, talking, big, installed, called, homeowners insurance, fire, blister, fortunately, people, fail, electrical, andrew, house, feet 00:02 Before you start your next do it yourself project listen to this. You Got This! is on the air. You Got this! is hosted by ABT plumbing, electric heat and air owner, Andrew Twidwell and Rosalie Brown, with a helpful hand. Here are Andrew and Rosalie 00:18 This is Andrew Twidwell,

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Electrical Panel Safety Issues

With proper maintenance and care, your home’s main electrical panel can last for decades, however there is an important difference between a panel seemingly functioning properly, and actually protecting your home against overcurrent or electrical fault. A Zinsco panel is a good example of such an electrical panel. One of the most common faults of a Zinsco electrical panel is that the breakers don’t trip when there’s overcurrent or short circuits. Their breakers are made

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Potential Electrical Hazards in Your Home

Homes built in the 1960s and 1970s often had main electrical panels installed that were manufactured by Zinsco and then marketed under the brand “Sylvania.” These main and sub panels are extremely dangerous and are know fire hazards. They have a history of breakers failing and panel meltdowns. In fact, you may even find your home uninsurable if you have a Zinsco/Sylvania electrical panel in your home. This week, on You Got This!, we discuss

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