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Old 04-09-2021, 08:30 AM   #3721
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I have a gas one at my house in the basement. It blasts out so much heat that you really only get to enjoy the ambiance of it for about 30 minutes before it needs to be shut off. I can definitely see the appeal of an electric fireplace. We keep the yule log channel on our TV through Christmas FFS.

I think some of these guys haven't seen a modern quality electric fireplace. They can look awesome and be mounted/installed in spots that wouldn't necessarily work for gas. Sure, there are the all-in-one mantel+fireplace combos you can pick up at Home Depot for $120 - that would be your Nissan Micra of electric fireplaces. You can also pick up an E-class Mercedes of electric fireplaces.
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Old 04-09-2021, 08:34 AM   #3722
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Regardless of cost they are all repetitive and pointless. Most of them look like a fancy elongated tv with 30 seconds of content on one channel.
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Old 04-09-2021, 08:36 AM   #3723
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I think it comes down to heat vs no heat.

Electric fireplaces are attractive but will never give you the heat a gas one does. And a gas one probably has way higher upfront costs.
On that note, a wood fireplace will never give you the heat a gas one does.

I have one, and they are fun. But they suck the heat out of your house. You can counter it with a solid set up with fan and such... but your still sucking a ton of hot air out of the room to feed the fire.
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Old 04-09-2021, 10:53 AM   #3724
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On that note, a wood fireplace will never give you the heat a gas one does.

I have one, and they are fun. But they suck the heat out of your house. You can counter it with a solid set up with fan and such... but your still sucking a ton of hot air out of the room to feed the fire.
You can if you get ones with convection kits. Some also have a glass guillotine door now so you can reduce heat loss significantly when not using it. They also have a spark screen that guillotines down from inside the unit too so you don’t need a tacky mesh curtain or a portable screen. Very slick, but of course are also the high end for price.

Your unit should be using an exterior fresh air combustion intake to not be using internal air for burning. The convection kit then circulates internal air adjacent to the firebox and expels the heated air back into the room.

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Old 04-09-2021, 10:56 AM   #3725
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You can if you get ones with convection kits. Some also have a glass guillotine door now so you can reduce heat loss significantly when not using it. They also have a spark screen that guillotines down from inside the unit too so you don’t need a tacky mesh curtain or a portable screen. Very slick, but of course are also the high end for price.

Your unit should be using an exterior fresh air combustion intake to not be using internal air for burning. The convection kit then circulates internal air adjacent to the firebox and expels the heated air back into the room.
Oh yeah there are some great units. But it still needs way more supply air than a gas fireplace. Exterior air supply would remedy that though, as you mentioned.
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Old 04-11-2021, 12:30 PM   #3726
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Anyone ever had a company in to test for asbestos before.. any recommendations? There seems to be quite a range in pricing.
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Old 04-11-2021, 04:01 PM   #3727
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Anyone ever had a company in to test for asbestos before.. any recommendations? There seems to be quite a range in pricing.
I was recently referred this company. https://www.empirehealthandsafety.com Haven’t used them yet but will be when I get to that point.
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Old 04-11-2021, 07:31 PM   #3728
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Any landscapers on the forum? Need to do some work to my yard. Want to potentially do an upgraded deck, new patio and line the fence with trees/shrubs and lights.

Any leads would be appreciated.
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Old 04-11-2021, 07:51 PM   #3729
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I totally forgot to upload our electric fireplace.

We're very happy with it.
It's for ascetic and not heat, although it does have a heater in it.

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Quick question for any CP Plumbers... should a house have both a sump pump and ejection pump in the basement? Or if you have an ejection pump will it handle both duties (grey water + general water) and just send it all into the sewage line?
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Old 04-12-2021, 03:42 PM   #3731
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To the overall question, "should a house have both a sump pump and ejection pump in the basement?" Well, it shouldn't have either if they're not needed. Ideally you drain by gravity, not with a pump. I've honestly never seen a house with a sewage pump.

That said a weeping tile sump pump should be tied into the storm sewer, whereas a sewage pump should be tied into the sanitary sewer. They should be separate. However, it's not uncommon that the weeping tile discharges into the sanitary sewer. I've heard of lots of them, especially older properties.

Note: not a plumber; I'm a building services engineer, and typically don't work residential jobs.
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I totally forgot to upload our electric fireplace.

We're very happy with it.
It's for ascetic and not heat, although it does have a heater in it.

Is it the photo that makes the walls look the same colour as the floor?
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Is it the photo that makes the walls look the same colour as the floor?
So Maritime Q-Scout does NOT live in a diorama?
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Is it the photo that makes the walls look the same colour as the floor?
Hahahaha, the photo was cropped. You're seeing the hearth not the floor.

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Old 04-12-2021, 06:17 PM   #3735
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After seeing the new photo im still unsure if he lives in a diorama
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Hey man, nothing wrong with living in a diorama if it's on the ocean!
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To the overall question, "should a house have both a sump pump and ejection pump in the basement?" Well, it shouldn't have either if they're not needed. Ideally you drain by gravity, not with a pump. I've honestly never seen a house with a sewage pump.

That said a weeping tile sump pump should be tied into the storm sewer, whereas a sewage pump should be tied into the sanitary sewer. They should be separate. However, it's not uncommon that the weeping tile discharges into the sanitary sewer. I've heard of lots of them, especially older properties.

Note: not a plumber; I'm a building services engineer, and typically don't work residential jobs.
I'll tack on a few notes to this.

Pump for sewage would be required when the elevation of the line is below the main at the street. Often in new builds where people want 9 or 10' basement ceilings, this could be the result, needing to pump sewage uphill. Good practice is to determine sewer grades before designing a home and setting main floor grade positions to avoid this situation being forced on them later on. It's a functional condition but it's another cost and element that can fail.

Sump is a good idea all around, and will discharge onto the property when the grade allows as opposed to connecting to the storm sewer. Depends a lot on the area and lot condition.
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Old 04-14-2021, 09:02 AM   #3738
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Another question for the knowledgeable people here at CP:

Any recommendations for blinds? Need company recommendations. Don't think we really care about "brand name" (Hunter Douglas) unless they do something amazing that other blinds don't.
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I'll tack on a few notes to this.

Pump for sewage would be required when the elevation of the line is below the main at the street. Often in new builds where people want 9 or 10' basement ceilings, this could be the result, needing to pump sewage uphill. Good practice is to determine sewer grades before designing a home and setting main floor grade positions to avoid this situation being forced on them later on. It's a functional condition but it's another cost and element that can fail.

Sump is a good idea all around, and will discharge onto the property when the grade allows as opposed to connecting to the storm sewer. Depends a lot on the area and lot condition.
My sump discharges on to the runoff area beside my house, for example. Scared the #### out of me the first time I saw it happen though! only ever comes on during very heavy storms, so like once or twice a year.
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Another question for the knowledgeable people here at CP:

Any recommendations for blinds? Need company recommendations. Don't think we really care about "brand name" (Hunter Douglas) unless they do something amazing that other blinds don't.

Somebody earlier recommended these and we bought a set. Like them so far. These were pretty basic ones from Home Depot, the Home Decorator brand. They are just up / down though. I wouldn’t put them anywhere they could get dirty, as I don’t think they are washable in any way.

https://blinds.homedepot.com/p/home-...hade/304745799
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