Daily Archives: May 16, 2013

Boiler Flue

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ellen

The boiler flue and air supply need only plastic pipe to connect to the outside. Most new furnaces use PVC now instead of metal flue. I didn’t want to put another hole in the roof so I ordered a concentric … Continue reading →

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May Snow!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ellen

Denver has an interesting climate. Snow tends to fall most often in the spring. This year it snowed on the first of May (and the second had more flurries.) This snow does not tend to stay around long and in … Continue reading →

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USGBC Denver Rocky Mountain Green Conference

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ellen

This is the roof we toured at the conference! It is “semi intense”, planted in trays and suffering a bit from the extreme conditions in Denver, cold, heat, wind and sun. Also has suffered from lack of maintenance. But it … Continue reading →

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