by Joe Levitch | Jun 21, 2019 | Electrical, Safe Practices
Reading Time: 3 minutesI am a stickler for good extension cords. OSHA is too, urban legend says they will cut up a cord if they find one on your job sit that is frayed or dangerous in their opinion. I am constantly pointing out problems on job site with our...
by Joe Levitch | May 25, 2019 | Electrical, Plumbing
Reading Time: 6 minutesElectric water heaters come in many sizes and shapes. (I recently found one in a basement of a 1938 home that looks like a washing machine). Most are cylindrical. They all provide years of service and have gotten much better insulated. This...
by Joe Levitch | Mar 18, 2019 | Plumbing, Problem Solving
Reading Time: 3 minutesI had 2 new Delta Shower Valves installed by my plumber and the darn things would to get hot enough. Yes there was plenty of hot water available in nearby faucets. The plumber told my client that there must be something wrong with the valve. On...
by Joe Levitch | Mar 2, 2019 | Plumbing
Reading Time: 2 minutesI installed a sewage ejector pump in a home I remodeled for myself 15 years ago. I needed it to evacuate the basement water from the laundry and a 3/4 bath. It worked fine for all that time, then it started acting up. It was staying on and not...
by Joe Levitch | Feb 23, 2019 | HVAC
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe flame sensor was an ingenious solution to a serious safety problem. On a GAS furnace, they provide an incredible safety feature when they are working right. When they aren’t they become a menace and cause silly service calls. For some...
