The House P. I. Radio Show

My guests for this episode of, "The House P. I.," were Larry Boido and David Scott from Fireside Hearth and Homes, one of the largest gas fireplace companies in the United Sates. Join David, Larry and myself as we discuss the different types of decorative gas appliances for your fireplace including; direct vent gas fireplaces, vented gas logs, and un-vented gas logs.  All gas logs and gas fireplaces, just like the other gas appliances in the home, require yearly maintenance and upkeep or they can become potentially health and life threatening if not properly maintained. How does your gas log/fireplace look; is it caked in soot, does the flame burn blue, is it hard to light, do you get an odor when it's burning, is the glass front on the direct vent fireplace cloudy or sooty? These can all be indicators of an improperly functioning gas log which could be allowing combustion gases containing carbon monoxide and other nasty chemicals from combustion into the home. Listen in and learn what to look for with your gas burning fireplace.

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My guest for this episode of The House P. I. show was long time Radon professional, Doctor Douglas Mose. Doctor Mose is a chemistry professor and has published more than 50 publications on Radon in scientific journals. Doctor Mose has been involved in Radon measurement since 1988 and teaches both NEHA and NRSB Radon certification classes. Join us as we discuss what everyone should know about Radon; how does Radon enter the home, can granite counter tops really emit Radon, is there Radon in water we drink? The EPA has declared that Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind cigarette smoking. Find out why EPA has set a recommended 4.0 piC/L (pico curies per leter) level for remediation in homes and why congress has set a long range level of .4 piC/L

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My guests for this, "The House P. I." show were Gary Graff, owner of ProEnergy Consultants in Vienna, VA., www.proenergyconsultants.com, and Tom Ward, Performance Home Contracting Manager for Southland Insulators in Manassas, VA., www.southlandinsulators.com. We discussed the importance of energy efficiency, home energy audits, air sealing and insulation. Tom and his group from Southland recently were part of a contest sponsored by a local television station and won the contest by reducing the energy usage of a home by 57%. How was Tom, Southland Insulators and their partners able to accomplish such a monumental task? Listen to this House P. I. show to see how they did it and how you can do it also! Thanks for listening! Reggie Marston, The House P. I.

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This, The House P. I. show was originally broadcast in March, 2009. The show is on a very misunderstood part of home ownership, duct cleaning. In the show my guest; Mr. John Schulte, Executive Director of the National Air Duct Cleaning Association, NADCA, and I tried to clarify a number of questions home owners have on duct cleaning. NADCA is the only duct cleaning organization referenced by EPA. Listen to John and I discuss the ins and outs of proper air duct cleaning and how to protect yourself from unscrupulous contractors. As always thanks for listening

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My guests for this episode of The House P. I. were Fernando Barrientos and David Rushton, both licensed electricians and home inspectors. We discussed the numerous electrical problems that home inspectors find in homes. We also discussed some of the defective products that have been installed in homes over the years such as aluminum wiring and Federal Electric Stab-Lok service panels. Join us as we delve into the topic of electric safety around the home. Thanks for listening

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