Q: I finally got around to flushing my three water heaters. If you have a metal vent, that will be much more prone to freezing, so I’d recommend replacing it with a plastic-louvered dryer vent made specifically for that purpose. You also mentioned that water is freezing on the louvers of the vent exhaust.
You can use a duct insulation wrap sold at any home improvement store, and hold it in place with foil tape (not duct tape). Wrapping the vent pipe with insulation is a very good idea to keep the pipe warmer and help prevent that condensation process from occurring. If that pipe passes through unconditioned space, as yours does, then that moisture can certainly condense inside the pipe and turn first to liquid water, and then, if it’s cold enough, to ice. Would placing insulation around the vent pipe help to prevent this from happening? –Bill D.Ī: As you know, when your dryer’s in operation, it’s pushing warm, moist air out through the duct pipe as the clothes dry. The problem I have is that on a cold day in the winter the water freezes the louvers on the vent exhaust and prevents the wet air from going out. Q: My metal 4-inch dryer vent pipe goes up to the attic and out the south wall. These can be installed to any height you want, even all the way to the ceiling. This could be ceramic tile, a solid surface material such as Corian, cultured marble, or other waterproof materials. If you can’t use a one-piece tub/shower, then I think the best solution (and also more attractive than a two-piece unit) is to use a separate tub and then do the walls in a different material. As such, they’re not my favorite solution. However, you’re left with several joints where the pieces connect, and even through they’re sealed, they always present potential leak sources. The multiple pieces make these units easier to get into the room. It consists of a separate tub along with a shower backsplash unit that’s installed in one or two pieces and joined to the tub. If a one-piece unit won’t work, you can use a two- or three-piece combo, which is designed specifically for these kinds of remodeling situations. There are a variety of them on the market in different heights and configurations, so you’d want to first shop for the exact unit you’d like, get the dimensions, then see if you’ll be able to figure out a way to get it into the room. If your remodeling project involves opening up framing, then you may have enough room to bring in a new one-piece tub/shower unit. Replacing one can be a challenge during any remodeling project. They’re actually installed - or at least brought into the room - during the rough framing stage as the home is first being built, while the walls are still open and there’s lots of access for moving the large units into place. Is this possible and if so how? –Kazuko O.Ī: You’re correct in assuming that the acrylic tub/shower combination is all one piece. I would like to replace it with a newer version with higher walls. The tub/shower unit seems to be made of acrylic, has no lines and looks like it is only one piece. Q: We have three bathrooms, which are in need of remodeling.
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