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| Article Title :: Understanding Insulation |
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| Understanding InsulationSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection companyOne of the ways a house loses and gains heat is through conduction. Conduction is the movement of heat through solid objects, such as walls, the ground, floors and ceilings. Heat always moves toward the cold, trying to equalize the temperature, and does move through solid material. Heat inside a warm house will always try to escape and, in the summer, the heat outside tries to get in.Insulation in floors, ceilings and walls is helpful because it traps tiny pockets of air that retard the transfer (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Does Your Chimney Stack Up? |
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| Does Your Chimney Stack Up?Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Not all chimneys are created equal. There are accepted standards for chimneys, some of these standards vary based on geographic location and local ordinances.How high your chimney should be: Your chimney should be at least two feet (2\') above any portion of the building within ten feet (10\') of the chimney and at least three feet (3\') above the point where it passes through the roof.What size flue the chimney should have: Your chimney should not be smaller than the collar from (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: What is Lurking in Your Water? |
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| What is Lurking in Your Water?Submitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Have you ever wondered what might be lurking in the water you\'re drinking?There are millions of different bacteria, chemicals, minerals and toxins in the water we drink. However, they are at trace levels and are, for the most part, tolerable.Your best protection is to learn about your water and test it regularly. Water labs will be able to give or direct you to a source that will outline the acceptable parameters or tolerances of the compositions or conditions that may be fou (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Winterizing a home |
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| Winterizing a homeSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company The simplest solution and least risky alternative to winterizing is to operate the heating system at a minimum setting to prevent the rigors of wide temperature and humidity swings. Also, it has the added benefit of being habitable much more rapidly if you wish to use it in the winter. Yes, it may cost a few dollars to maintain the heat, but if the insulation is fairly good the cost may be very reasonable considering the benefits.It is always prudent to turn off the well pump whenever you will be gone f (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Simple things that you can do to prevent childhood lead pois |
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| Simple things that you can do to prevent childhood lead poisoningSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company KEEP YOUR HOME AS CLEAN AND FREE FROM DUST AS POSSIBLE. The best way to clean up lead dust is to regularly wet mop your floors, wipe window ledges, and wash all surfaces with water and household detergent. TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE ENTERING THE HOUSE, make sure they are wiped well on a doormat outside the house. This will help prevent lead dust and soil from getting into the house. CHANGE OUT OF WORK CLOTHES and take a shower before coming (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Asbestos in the home |
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| Asbestos in the homeSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection companyAsbestos is a mineral that has excellent binding qualities. It is a long-lasting, dependable material that is not soluble in water and has been used successfully in building products, components and insulations for many decades.In the 1960s, concerns surfaced about asbestos and its relationship to some cancers. Workers in some industries as well as miners were developing cancers caused by asbestos in the air they were breathing. These cancers affect the lungs and respiratory system. Public awareness (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: How To Avoid Making The Mistake That More Than 70% Of Home B |
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| How To Avoid Making The Mistake That More Than 70% Of Home Buyers MakeSubmitted by: Michael Del GrecoYou are considering (or in the process of) buying a new house! Congratulations! Purchasing a new home is a very exciting thing for anyone … and I’m sure that you are no exception! Perhaps you are moving because you have been promoted and can afford something bigger and nicer, or you are planning to have kids and need more space, or you are retiring and want to a new place to call home that reflects your new lifestyle. Or maybe you just want to be closer to a relative or friend or the city. Whatever it is … you must be filled with hopes and (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: What\'s to Know about Furnaces |
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| What\'s to Know about FurnacesSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Many homes are heated with a furnace. This energy system transfers heat created by burning gas, oil, coal, o r by heating a resistance element with electricity to air that is circulated thought out the house. The furnace itself is designed to be trouble free and requires very little care but the gas or oil burner that creates the heat does require maintenance to run safely and efficiently. Here are some maintenance tips to keep a furnace operating efficiently:Annual Inspection. Service a furn (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Circuit breakers and fuses |
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| Circuit breakers and fusesSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Circuit BreakersYou should know where your circuit breakers or fuses are located. They are usually in a metal box on an outside wall near your electric meter. Be sure to label your circuit breakers and fuses so that you know which one protects which circuit in your home.When too much electrical current flows into a circuit, fuses and circuit breakers automatically open or interrupt the circuit to help prevent damage or electrical fires by preventing electricity from flowing through it. When a (read full article) |
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| Article Title :: Electrical Safety in Your Home |
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| Circuit breakers and fusesElectrical Safety in Your HomeSubmitted by: Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector Lic GI 0121, President of Accurate Inspections, Inc, a New Jersey home inspection company Electricity is a wonderful part of our lives, clearly enabling us to do so many of the things we take for granted. Food preparation, entertainment, communication, and so much more are all dependent upon the delivery of electricity. And yet, coming into direct contact with electrical current can severely injure you. In some cases, it can even kill you. Here are some things you can do to keep safe. Some of what we suggest may seem obvious, but we include it here because w (read full article) |
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