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Living With An Onsite Sewage Disposal (septic) System Two Components Class 4 septic systems are divided into two components, the septic tank and the septic field or leaching bed. Waste is piped out of the house into the septic tank, which is essentially a water clarification tank, in which... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

Shock the Pool, Not the Septic System! How well do you understand septic systems? To see if you know enough about your septic system, answer the following questions. If you cannot answer all the questions, your septic system could become a huge aggravation, public nuisance, health... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

Ductless Air Conditioning Systems Split-ductless air conditioning systems are gaining popularity in Canadian homes. Homeowners with hot water, electric baseboard or other radiant heating systems not employing air ducts, can enjoy summertime climate control as well. Ductless... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

Termite Control in Wood Frame Structures TERMITES The subterranean termite Reticulitermis flavipes (Kollar) is probably the most destructive and widely distributed species in North America. This species has acclimatized to southern Ontario to such a degree that 27 municipalities... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

The High Cost of Heating a Canadian Home Home heating costs have doubled over the past ten years, now representing 60% of the energy spent in Canadian homes. No one can predict how high fuel costs will go, however we can be certain of one thing - the costs will go up. It's... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

Ontario's New Water Well Regulations: Important facts for homebuyers Guidelines for well owners; important facts for Realtors Ontarians deserve access to clean, safe water. This means keeping water free of pollutants and contaminants that could harm the environment and human health. Over three million... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

What About the Wood Stove? Woodstoves and inserts are more efficient than open fireplaces and, if properly installed, can be quite adequate. However many difficulties have been experienced, especially with poor connections between fireplace inserts and original chimney... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

What's In a Crawl Space? There's nothing down there... is there? Confirming accessibility requirements. Dear Home Seller, Crawl spaces, attics, furnaces, electric panels... these are a few of the many places where a conscientious home inspector needs to... ( added 1 year 190 days ago.)

Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) in Canada Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) turned out to be harmless after all. What is UFFI? Urea formaldehyde foam insulation was injected as a mixture of urea formaldehyde resin, an acidic foaming agent and a propellant, such as air. It was... ( added 1 year 191 days ago.)

Home Inspections: When things go wrong When things go wrong There may come a time when purchasers discover something wrong with the house, and may be upset or disappointed with the home inspection. * Some problems can only be discovered by living in a house. For example, some shower... ( added 1 year 191 days ago.)

Hydro Fracturing of Water Wells What is hydraulic fracturing? This half century-old technology is used in oil and natural gas production. This technique allows oil or natural gas to move more freely from the rock pores where they are trapped to a producing well that can bring... ( added 2 years 175 days ago.)

Termites In Central Ontario (Canada) TERMITES The subterranean termite Reticulitermis flavipes (Kollar) is probably the most destructive and widely distributed species in North America. This species has acclimatized to southern Ontario to such a degree that 27 municipalities... ( added 3 years 77 days ago.)

Leaking Fuel Oil Tanks Avoiding costly problems with oil spills and leakage. The Dangers A leaking fuel oil tank can become a serious fire and environmental hazard. Whether the tank is located inside or outside the home, a spill can contaminat ( added 3 years 257 days ago.)

The Dangers of Meth Labs (Ontario, Canada) Methamphetamine There's an epidemic sweeping Ontario which represents health, safety and liability risks to Realtors, appraisers and anyone else entering homes contaminated with chemicals used to grow or manufacture illegal... ( added 3 years 257 days ago.)

Radon Gas: A False Alarm? Examining the validity of the radon scare. "Should Homeowners Consider the Radon Threat a False Alarm?" Excerpts from an article published by Cassandra C. Moore, formerly on the faculty at Michigan State University, and adjunct... ( added 3 years 257 days ago.)

Plastic Plumbing: Tempest in a teapot? Plastic Plumbing: Tempest in a teapot? Chlorine is added to list of suspects... as lawyers solicit claimants. Polybutylene (PB) Plumbing used for hot & cold supply piping in homes, also known as "Poly-B" ( added 3 years 257 days ago.)