Your Copper Plumbing Pipes are Shot, NOT
I recently had an interesting conversation with a client that had contacted a local plumbing outfit to fix a broken tub faucet. After looking in the crawl space he made it clear that the copper plumbing pipes need to be replaced because he saw evidence of corrosion at...
A Visit To The Crawl Space
Nobody really wants to admit that they have one especially if you haven't been down there for a while or ever. I just bought a new to me 1988 home and what I found told a story. Fortunately, I had a prepurchase inspection and so there was not much shocking to deal...
Whole House Water Filters
Nothing gives a guy a warm fuzzy feeling than knowing that your home is protected by a whole house water filter. I took it one further and added a secondary filter beneath the sink that provides water to a drinking spigot and the ice maker in my fridge. All is good...
I Bought A Cool Tool
I recently replaced a Garbage Disposal for a friend and struggled to get the darn thing attached to the collar. Then once installed, I realized that I had not installed the little protective rubber piece that keeps big things from falling in and pieces from shooting...
Tell Me About Garbage Disposals
These things were designed as a convenience and have essentially become a necessity. There are all kinds of them, you get what you pay for. A steel interior will eventually rust. A stainless steel one will not rust. Cleaning them periodically with ice cubes and baking...
How Come My Water Pressure Is Low?
One of the silliest things I see is when the incoming water line is choked down for a valve then made larger again. What the hell were they thinking? This reduces the volume of available water or gas for that matter. This one goes from 3/4" down to 1/2" then back up...
Recent Posts
Light Reading On Leaded Children
I was captivated by an investigative piece published by Reuters in 2016. It essentially says we have an epidemic when it comes to lead, and lead testing in America has gone to hell in a handbasket. Comon Sense Is Not That Comon You tend to duck and cover when...
Crash Reconstruction Findings
Years ago, I had an incident flying into a backcountry airstrip as a Flight Paramedic, and that reminded me of what is happening with Lead in the USA. I was sitting in the co-pilot seat, and it was pitch black. We had just done a hot refuel at the back pad and, at the...
Medical Director Revealed
When Lead Locators was established in 2013, I asked my friend and family pediatrician to be my medical director. He agreed and was always there to be the voice of reason, professionally and personally. At the time, Lead Locators was focused on lead testing. Now that...
I Am The Parent Of A Leaded Child
Nothing is more devastating than knowing that you have not protected your child from danger. I have heard enough stories and met the moms, and I know there are plenty more out there. I get angry now, knowing that all of these stories are heart-wrenching. Some deal...
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