Roof Box Vents

Roof box vents are small metal or plastic vents placed near the top of a sloped roof. They are sometimes called static vents, turtle vents, or louvers. Their main job is to let hot air and moisture escape from the attic. Most homes have insulation in the attic, but even with insulation, heat and moisture […]

What Is A ‘Puff Back’?

A ‘puff back’ is a sudden burst of smoke, soot, fumes, or pressure from a heating system when fuel lights late. It can happen with oil, natural gas, or propane equipment. The event may sound like a pop, bang, thump, or whoosh. It means the burner did not ignite the fuel at the normal time. […]

The Toilet Paper Test!

Upon first glance, when someone hears the phrase, ‘The Toilet Paper Test’, it would not be uncommon for the still undeveloped far reaches of one’s brain to automatically default to imagining imagery that would fall in-line with that paralleling the thoughts of the great 90s thought leaders Beavis & Butthead. As facetious as this may […]