09-13-2023, 07:56 PM
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#5661
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by DoubleK
Anyone know my best bet for about 100 sq ft of sod at this time of year.
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Pretty sure I saw a palette of sod in front of the Westhill Lowe's this past weekend.
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09-13-2023, 09:30 PM
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#5662
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We bought some sod direct from Manderley two weeks back. It took really well and was half the price of the big box stores. You just need to call ahead in the morning but from what I can tell 100 sq. ft. should be fine. Spruce it up also has their sod for a good price.
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09-14-2023, 12:14 PM
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#5663
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I have it running on intermittent, so it goes several times an hour. I just can't figure out where the humidity is coming from.
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Do you have an HRV? My humidifier/furnace and HRV just constantly battle to keep my house at the set humidity.
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09-14-2023, 12:19 PM
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#5664
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Originally Posted by indes
Do you have an HRV? My humidifier/furnace and HRV just constantly battle to keep my house at the set humidity.
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I do not. Though perhaps the fresh air intake valve isn't working? I kind assumed that only opened when the furnace was on thoguh, not just circulation fan. I'll have to check if it still functions.
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09-14-2023, 12:23 PM
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#5665
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
I have it running on intermittent, so it goes several times an hour. I just can't figure out where the humidity is coming from.
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Open all your windows, turn on the fan continuously for 24 hours.
That or you're really sweaty.
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09-14-2023, 12:30 PM
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#5666
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Originally Posted by Shazam
Open all your windows, turn on the fan continuously for 24 hours.
That or you're really sweaty.
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I like to blame my wife.
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09-14-2023, 12:37 PM
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#5667
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I do not. Though perhaps the fresh air intake valve isn't working? I kind assumed that only opened when the furnace was on thoguh, not just circulation fan. I'll have to check if it still functions.
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Could be! I believe in new builds since 2011 they've been required to install an HRV because with the new insulations, barriers, etc make the house too airtight for humidity to properly escape.
Turning on all your bathroom fans and stove hood fan for a few hours with the furnace on would probably do the trick too though!
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09-14-2023, 12:42 PM
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#5668
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Ya, I was hoping for an automatic solution. I hadn't actually heard of an HRV, and maybe all the repairs I did made my home too sealed. It sounds like an HRV can reduce humidity and probably save money nit he winter when my furnace is sucking in -30 air. Gonna look into that one, thanks folks!
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09-14-2023, 12:49 PM
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#5669
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Franchise Player
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Looking for some advice on this...
I'm switching home insurance providers. The big question I have is about hail coverage. It's literally more than half of the monthly cost of the policy, with a $5000 deductible. I live in Montgomery - we get hail, but it's not anywhere near as bad as some places in the deep south or far NW, and in my years of living there there has never been a hailstorm anywhere near bad enough that I'm worried about hail damage to my house (built less than 10 years ago, with stucco siding).
So, my question is... do I skip that coverage, or is that a really stupid idea?
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09-14-2023, 12:53 PM
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#5670
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Looking for some advice on this...
I'm switching home insurance providers. The big question I have is about hail coverage. It's literally more than half of the monthly cost of the policy, with a $5000 deductible. I live in Montgomery - we get hail, but it's not anywhere near as bad as some places in the deep south or far NW, and in my years of living there there has never been a hailstorm anywhere near bad enough that I'm worried about hail damage to my house (built less than 10 years ago, with stucco siding).
So, my question is... do I skip that coverage, or is that a really stupid idea?
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For me it would depend. Is your roof complicated to replace, or simple? Maybe get an estimate. A $5k deductible plus the monthly cost adds up to $10k pretty quickly. Do you have other things that might be damaged, like siding, a shed, or a Koons balloon sculpture out front?
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09-14-2023, 01:35 PM
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#5671
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Franchise Player
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Really just siding and roof. And the siding is new stucco, so it's pretty tough stuff. I have a garage, but it's insured independently as an outbuilding (also represents a big chunk of the monthly cost).
If it was the difference between 110 bucks a month and 130 that would be one thing, but it's the difference between 110 bucks a month and 230...
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09-14-2023, 01:39 PM
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#5672
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Ya, so just the roof cost...probably not worth it, depending on roof.
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09-14-2023, 02:12 PM
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#5673
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Violating Copyrights
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HRV's dont do a great job of removing moisture. At least mine doesn't but, a least you'll be getting fresh air while running the furnace fan. It does take moisture out in the heat exchanger but my furnace makes a bigger puddle than my HRV.
Dont know about retro fitting one as you'd want all your house fans tied into it so you dont vent warm air while pooping. Maybe that's not a big deal.
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09-14-2023, 03:06 PM
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#5674
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Ya, so just the roof cost...probably not worth it, depending on roof.
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Duplex, flat roof, asphalt.
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09-14-2023, 03:47 PM
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#5675
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Barnes
HRV's dont do a great job of removing moisture. At least mine doesn't but, a least you'll be getting fresh air while running the furnace fan. It does take moisture out in the heat exchanger but my furnace makes a bigger puddle than my HRV.
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HRVs remove moisture by dumping the humid air outside, not by condensing the moisture out of the air.
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09-15-2023, 12:49 PM
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#5676
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Duplex, flat roof, asphalt.
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New shingles are probably less than your deductible and stucco is a lot harder to damage than vinyl siding so I would skip the insurance. I don’t mind a bit of risk though.
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09-15-2023, 02:07 PM
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#5677
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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It's a flat asphalt roof though, not shingles. Without knowing the replacement cost for that type of roof, it's tough to say.
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09-15-2023, 04:32 PM
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#5678
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First Line Centre
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Thanks for advice on garage heater.
The smallest one the plumber everyone in my family uses for everything could get for a good price and quickly happened to be 45,000 BTU, and it's going in next week. I didn't even bother with other quotes. But I would have gone smaller if he could've gotten one.
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10-01-2023, 05:21 PM
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#5679
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Anyone have any strong preferences for a brand of exterior wood (cedar) stain? Trying to go for a natural look, but not sure which stain to go with. Obviously hoping for something that holds up well in our climate, and has some decent longevity.
I've seen Ready Seal mentioned a few times when I search. Has anyone ever used it?
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10-06-2023, 03:27 PM
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#5680
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Table 5
Anyone have any strong preferences for a brand of exterior wood (cedar) stain? Trying to go for a natural look, but not sure which stain to go with. Obviously hoping for something that holds up well in our climate, and has some decent longevity.
I've seen Ready Seal mentioned a few times when I search. Has anyone ever used it?
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I've liked the SICO stuff. It's also what the Cedar Shop recommended.
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