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How to Fix a Leaky Gas Flue Roof Vent – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:02:13 +0000

My home is heated by natural gas. Two ‘Type B’ gas flue vents convey the exhaust gases to vents on the roof from the furnace and water heater. I noticed rain water was leaking down the gas flue pipe into the attic. This project explains how to diagnose and fix the leak. The two gas [...]

How to Install a Solatube Skylight – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:19:16 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Roof Installation The screw driven through the roof deck from inside the attic is located and a circle drawn in crayon using the Solatube flashing as a guide. Carefully observe the Solatube installation instructions to cut the hole 1/2 inch larger than the marked circle. A 1/2 hole [...]