Electrical panels: every house and living space has them. But how do you know that it’s still safe, and won’t cause a fire hazard? Luckily, Rosalie and Andrew cover what red flags indicate the panel isn’t safe, and what brand of electrical panels were recalled. Andrew says that in an older house, the electrical panel will need to be checked more frequently, usually every five years. And in some cases, every year. When you check […]
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Did you know there are simple things around the house that you can do to save you money, and even detect gas leaks? This week Rosalie and Andrew go over air filters and why you should change them, and how dish soap is effective in finding gas leaks. So why should you be the one to change your air filters? Well, for one thing, it’s not that difficult to do so. For another, leaving the
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Do you want chickens of your own? If the answer to that question is yes, then you’re gonna need a coop for them. Don’t be alarmed, because Rosalie and Andrew are going to teach you how to make your own chicken coop while keeping the project easy on your bank account! The materials you’ll need are pallets, scrap wood, hinges, a door latch, chicken wire, and materials for the roof. You won’t need very many
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The porcelain throne, the theme of this week. Andrew and Rosalie answer important questions involving the toilet, like why it keeps running and if chemical drain cleaners are safe to use. We’ve all had the experience of flushing a toilet and noticing that it won’t stop running after the flush cycle. According to Andrew, this is likely because the flapper needs to be replaced. He recommends removing the flapper and replacing it with another one.
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How do tree roots get in to the sewer pipe?
In order to survive, trees need water, nutrients and oxygen. If they don’t have enough of any of these, their roots go searching for them. Unfortunately for our homes, sewer lines provide tree roots with exactly what they’re looking for, water, fertilizer and oxygen.
The easiest way for a tree root to infiltrate a sewer line is if there is a brake in a line or pipe. Once these cracks in the line are found by a root it will send a signal to the tree that it found water, nutrients and oxygen. Once a tree root has penetrated a pipe, it will continue to grow into the pipe and get thicker and longer.
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