• What is a GFCI Outlet?,David Campbell

    What is a GFCI Outlet?

    What is a GFCI Outlet? GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. This special outlet is designed to keep you from getting shocked. It has a tiny circuit breaker inside. It can sense an imbalance in electrical flow and trip or break the flow of power. Two buttons in the middle of the outlet a

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  • What is Window Flashing? ,David Campbell

    What is Window Flashing? 

    What is Window Flashing? Window flashing is one of the components that seals the gap between the window and the window frame. Not only does it keep the wall water-tight it keeps drafts down as well. There are often 3 types of flashing used on each window. Across the top of the window, aka the Head,

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  • What does a Mixing Valve do?,David Campbell

    What does a Mixing Valve do?

    What does a Mixing Valve do? A mixing valve has a couple of advantages. First, it allows you to turn the temperature up enough in your water heater to kill off bacteria that can grow in the tank. Turning it up without a mixing valve poses the danger that this increased temperature could result in a

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