History Frank Adam Electric, a manufacturer of electrical panels and circuit breakers, was founded in 1891 as part of the Blacker and Adam Watch Company in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1928, a young sales manager named Emile Zinsmeyer took charge of Frank Adam Electric’s western
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Unfortunately, homes are designed and built every year with the heating and cooling equipment, the water heater, and/or the electrical equipment in the building’s hottest (or coldest) and most impractical zone. Call it habit or laziness, it’s puzzled me for years. Specifically,
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If you own a Noritz tankless water heater and see an Error Code 14 on the remote or main display, STOP and call for service. Do not attempt to repair as a DIY project. The error code warns the user of an
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Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a pesticide containing chromium, copper, and arsenic and is used in treated lumber. CCA protects the wood against termites, fungi, and other pests that can degrade or threaten the integrity of wood products. Chromated arsenicals have been used
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If you are considering adding a handheld shower or the home you’re buying includes the fixture, ensure you don’t accidentally contaminate your potable water via a “cross-connection.” A cross-connection is the potential for nonpotable water (soapy water, contaminated water, etc.) to be
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