Foul Odor in the House, P-trap Dry?
A P-trap is that “P” shaped pipe in between the sink and the drain going through the wall. It is designed to hold water in the “P” shaped portion to block out foul smelling sewer gas from wafting up through your sink into the room. This P-trap concept is on your shower drain and floor drains as we
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 allow you to Reset and
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, goes a drip cap. Thi
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