COVID-19 and the wind: A Blue Collar View It seems that people with no symptoms can spread Coronavirus-19. But, unless a person has allergy problems, they are not likely to sneeze or cough. The CDC says: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html We need to focus on details concerning what happened March 30, 2020. As…
So Many Facets and So Little Time: Another C-19 Blue Collar View As good plumbers fix plumbing problems, they try to convince people to prevent future problems. Prevention might be considered the most important facet. A friend told me to not write humor about facets and faucets, so I won’t….
Coronavirus-19, Plumbers and others: A Blue Collar View Traveling house to house does not come without risk. Transmission can be dangerous for the visitor and the visited. Reasonable steps and expectations are important. It is always important to focus on details concerning risk. For some people, especially high risk elderly…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): A Blue Collar View Update Read and heed information available. Also, pray for better reporting. So far the best source of information seems to be from the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html Politics and fear are our most difficult challenge. There seems to be a need to change the way interviews…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and a Blue Collar View I went to plenty of places to research the COVID-19. I want to list some things I thought of. The most important place to read is probably at www.CDC.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf Alcohol in “hand sanitizers” dries out skin and often causes cracks. Frequent 20…
Water Damage Can Be Avoided: Focus on Details by Mike Quick Protecting living space from water requires focusing on details. A properly selected, installed and maintained roof is a number one priority. Properly selected, installed and maintained plumbing is probably a number two priority. The smartest thing you can do…
Fix bathtub and shower faucets by Mike Quick I am planning to offer some of the most cost effective things you can do to a home. I start this topic with my number one pick/tip. My first book “OnlinePlumbingAdvice.com” should help you find a trustworthy plumber. Please remember how important…
Plumbing and Plumbers in 2017 Plumbers are often finding it impossible to keep parts for newly introduced faucets. Plumbing innovation seems to be evolving too fast. Replacing bath tub and shower faucets can be much more expensive than you might think. Often, keeping the paperwork that comes with a new…
American Standard seems to be pushing their luck. I hope consumers don’t make the same mistake. Now, I think the newest version Vormax toilet is far too risky. If you see a Vormax toilet with a battery powered top, run away from it. These toilets add chemicals that can irritate…
I like the old “Briggs” toilets. When they are flushing correctly, they make a trademark coughing noise. The Briggs toilets were cheap toilets that proved to have a good flush. On the down side, most Briggs toilets have electroplated (not solid brass) bolts. When the tank bolts rust off, tank…