by Joe Levitch | Apr 17, 2021 | Appliances, Understanding your home
I’ve been working on a Viking Professional natural gas oven that was not heating properly. It is a simple system that has very few parts or controls. The burners were burnt out and that was the first obvious sign, I bought an igniter thinking that it was the...
by Joe Levitch | Apr 11, 2021 | Problem Solving
I was asked to fix a Rainbird sprinkler system that was not doing its thing. The battery was new, the system was pressurized with water. I first looked at the display that had a constant error message. It was not changing as I spun the dial so I knew something was...
by Joe Levitch | Oct 17, 2020 | Basements, Electrical, Plumbing, Problem Solving, The Law
I have recently come across 3 guys that have quit employment to go out on their own to become handymen for their sphere of influence. I love entrepreneurship and I encourage everyone to give it a try. I can not thank them enough to take over the small jobs that my...
by Joe Levitch | Sep 19, 2020 | HVAC, Indoor Air Quality, Understanding your home
I recently was asked to look at a new development in the summer of a home we recently remodeled. The concern is that it is in the ‘mid to high ’80’s and the house is humid. OUTSIDE HEAT mid to high ’90s INSIDE SET TO: 73deg UPON ARRIVAL: House...
by Joe Levitch | Jul 5, 2020 | Customer Service, Problem Solving
A friend called to tell me that “according to the Home Depot guy” (If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard this) “This pull on and twist for temperature shower valve faucet is illegal now, and must be completely replaced”. He also said...
