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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor, especially if you are having your HVAC, gutters, or asphalt looked at.
Thank you to the Moolah Shrine Center of St. Louis for providing the filming location. Consider becoming a Shriner today.
1:08 Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S
6:38 HVAC Cons
7:50 Ultra high-efficiency HVAC system con
10:50 Must upgrade HVAC NOW con
13:23 Cheapest contractor isn’t always the best
16:00 Freon con
21:17 Warranties not backed by the manufacturer
25:38 Gutter guards
31:46 Sewer lateral cleaning and camera scoping
32:27 Small cutting tool to clean out the drain
36:38 Paying extra to locate lines
39:43 6 tips to remove tree roots in a sewer line
42:34 Blacktop asphalt driveways
43:18 Not filling in the cracks
45:30 Watering down asphalt coating
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about how to avoid getting taken advantage of by a dishonest contractor.
Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S
2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy’s book will go to the Moolah Shriners of St. Louis
5:17 Insurance certificates
7:37 Faked references
9:46 Written estimates
13:25 Warranties
17:20 Building permits
21:22 Payments and down payments
25:16 Scheduling
27:38 Bait and switch
30:38 Taxes on labor
32:00 Liens
34:19 HVAC
39:03 Freon
40:57 Dirty HVAC air filters
42:54 Foundation repairs
52:38 Cracks in the foundation
54:37 Foundation settling
58:12 Adding chemicals to shorten the drying time
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Michael Caples about the different ways insurance protects your home including when you hire a general contractor to renovate your home.
Find out more about Mike Caples at https://agents.farmers.com/mo/arnold/michael-caples/home-insurance/
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2:15 A portion of the proceeds from Troy’s book will go to the Shriners.
3:29 Mike Caples has been in insurance for over 25 years
5:00 Most home insurance claims in the Midwest involve the roof
13:20 How do you assess if a roof was installed correctly?
14:25 Avoiding “storm chasers” who prey on homeowners after a bad storm
16:00 Ask to see a contractor’s proof of insurance
18:30 Workman's comp
21:18 Contractor licensing
26:10 Subcontractor contracts
28:20 Undocumented laborers will not have a tax ID
30:00 Will insurance deny a claim if renovations were done without permits?
31:00 Story about bad wiring injuring a cable guy
34:00 Terrorism coverage
36:00 Don't rely on FEMA to take care of you
38:00 Flood insurance
40:40 Sewer and sump pump endorsement
42:40 Rebuilding from the ground up
43:40 Call the insurance company when you get your declaration page
47:05 A lot of policies don't cover mold
48:30 What if a contractor cracks my driveway?
50:20 Removing snow
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Pick up a copy of Troy’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Building-Confidence-ESSENTIAL-Contractor-Hiring-ebook/dp/B0CYXPY63S
In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Rebecca Ulsas of Champion Floor Company about some of the different ways to make your floors more appealing. Find out how Champion can help even if your wood floors are stained from animal urine or suffering from termite damage.
Find out more about Champion Floor Company at https://championfloor.com/
3:18 Fixing damage from pet urine and termites
4:30 Sand and finish vs prefab floors
6:01 Pull up your register vent to see if you have wood floor
7:30 Hollywood stairs
9:20 Rugs
12:10 Luxury vinyl
15:00 Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting
19:10 Padding
19:45 What makes carpet good quality
21:00 Nylon and SmartStrand carpet
22:30 Fleck carpet
22:50 Come visit Champion’s showroom
23:26 Rug artist at the Champion showroom events
24:05 Linoleum
24:16 Floor samples
26:00 Wood patching
27:05 Kilz used for the pet smells
31:33 A horror story about a lady with 10 cats
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Kevin Pannebecker about home repair services and his company Mister Fix-It STL. Find out why you may not want to work with a fly-by-night handyman who won’t accept credit cards.
636-486-1011
Check out Kevin’s first visit appearance on About the House back in September of 2019
1:22 Pick up Troy’s book, Building With Confidence: The ESSENTIAL Contractor Hiring Guide
1:55 Mister Fix-It is a handyman service on steroids
8:10 Carpentry projects
9:36 Deck repair and rotted wood replacement
10:55 Window repair and replacement
15:26 Electrical technicians
16:08 GFCI
21:14 Non-tip oven
21:52 Smart thermostat
22:43 Plumbing contractors
22:53 Bathroom Remodeling
24:31 Drywall and painting
29:18 Replacing light fixtures, screens, faucets, baseboards
33:12 Hanging pictures
37:07 Accepting credit cards
Watch the full presentation at https://youtu.be/Fmpw9lk5Pk0?si=nM4nGDQcXNsI1SEW
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy gives a live presentation to members of the St. Louis Real Estate Investors Association on how to be your own general contractor, how to hire a contractor, and his book ‘Building with Confidence’.
To find out more about the St. Louis Real Estate Investors Association, check them out at https://www.stlreia.com/
10:33 How are we going to pay for the project
11:56 Know what your project will look like
14:04 Types of building contractors
20:00 Where to find contractors
25:26 Contracts
38:10 Insurance requirements
44:41 Equipment, materials, and storage
48:52 Access to other areas of the home
51:16 Designated smoking area
55:57 Communication
59:55 Pets
1:03:49 Lien waivers
1:10:41 Penalties
1:12:40 Change orders
1:15:17 Permits
1:23:00 Bidding requirements
1:24:29 Conditions of the contract
1:25:00 Drawings and blueprints
1:26:28 The Golden Rule
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Richard Brown about Reverse Mortgages a.k.a. HECMs. Find out how you can use your home’s value to pay for medical expenses and in-home healthcare.
Contact Rick Brown, Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS #247348
C : (314) 249-3418
F : (314) 334-2919
rbrown@university-bank.com
https://www.university-bank.com/reverse/about-reverse/rick-brown/
DISCLOSURE: University Bank – Reverse Mortgage Division, Equal Housing Opportunity - NMLS 715685, 2015 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 – (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org), Member FDIC that operates in various states. For a complete list of the states University Bank can operate in please visit https://www.university-bank.com/licensing. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer for a rate lock agreement. All Mortgage transactions are subject to verification of application information, satisfying all underwriting conditions and requirements. Restrictions apply.
3:00 How long has Rick been doing Reverse Mortgages A.K.A. HECMs?
4:47 How does Rick explain Reverse Mortgages to new clients?
6:35 Rick has to read a disclosure. The numbers presented today are examples and do not reflect what your numbers will be.
34:26 Rick begins his slideshow presentation
34:30 Introduction to Reverse Mortgages A.K.A. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (H.E.C.M.)
34:39 What is the definition of a Reverse Mortgage or H.E.C.M.?
36:20 What are some issues to think about when considering a Reverse Mortgage?
39:30 Adjustable and fixed-rate Reverse Mortgages
39:43 A brief overview of Reverse Mortgages
42:23 The mechanics of a Reverse Mortgage
45:13 An example of a HECM with a $300,000 home
50:05 What happens if the home value does not appreciate after a Reverse Mortgage is put in place?
50:59 A chart showing the home appreciation rate being less than expected
53:03 What if there is an average 3% increase in interest rate?
55:03 How/why might a senior borrower use line of credit funds in the future
55:18 Potential future uses of growing line of credit
58:15 Delaying commencement of social security
58:56 One spouse dies
1:00:14 Directing all proceeds to a guaranteed monthly payment
1:03:57 What are ill-suited quarters?
1:05:51 HECM for purchase
1:06:43 Rightsizing to a new home
1:07:14 Impact on retirement success likelihood
1:08:55 Sampling of potential HECM users
1:09:23 Why not wait to get a HECM until I know I need it
1:10:36 Reasons to get a Reverse Mortgage today rather than later
1:11:58 Reverse Mortage VS a home equity line of credit
1:12:30 FHA HECM guarantees
1:13:00 How does the FHA prevent insolvency?
1:13:43 Qualifying requirements for a HECM
1:14:19 What seniors are good candidates for a Reverse Mortgage?
1:14:45 What do financial planning gurus think of HECMs?
1:15:00 HECMs and the financial planning profession
1:16:03 What is the FHA’s 60% year 1 proceeds limitation rule?
1:17:26 How do adjustable rate mortgages work?
1:18:12 What is the story with non-borrowing spouses?
1:19:26 How do Reverse Mortgages work in a Grey Divorce Settlement?
1:19:41 Adjustable and fixed-rate HECMs
1:20:20 Expanded HECM overview
1:20:26 More questions? Contact Rick at rbrown@university-bank.com
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to water specialist and chemist Jeanne Carton about getting the best water for your home or business.
Find out more about what Jeanne at https://www.h2onlywater.com/ or 3328 N Lindbergh Blvd, Northwest Plaza, MO 63074
3:00 Jeanne “The Water Genie” Carton is originally from Belgium
5:33 Why do we need a water softener?
7:20 How can water from the same river taste so different in another city?
8:30 Why is there lime in the water?
9:20 What is chloramine?
10:15 Kineteco Water Softeners
12:14 What is the National Sanitation Foundation
13:29 Mike Holmes is a spokesman for the Kinetico products
14:00 Well water
18:00 Lime buildup in pipe
20:00 It costs more money in electricity to heat hard water
20:45 Jeanne will not sell a water softener to someone with galvanized pipe
31:25 Spindown filter
34:16 Reverse osmosis drinking water
48:39 Bottled water chemicals
51:30 Tap water vs bottled water
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy shares some free and low-cost tips and tricks to save on energy costs. Find out how lighting a cigarette can show weak spots in your front door.
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3:48 Sealing windows and weather stripping
6:00 Use smoke to show a weak spot or breeze
8:17 Spray foam
11:00 Door sweep or door snake
13:29 Hang a blanket
14:21 Tape
15:14 Bubble wrap
17:00 Curtains and blinds
20:00 Insulation
24:35 Packing peanuts
25:24 Insulate water heater and pipes
26:55 Water heater pipes and pool noodles
29:05 Programmable thermostat
31:10 Maintaining your HVAC system
32:51 Seal and insulate duct work
34:40 Energy-efficient lighting
39:12 Energy-efficient appliances
43:52 Close chimney
46:53 Insulate outlets and switches
49:51 Storm windows and doors
52:30 Caulk around openings
55:12 Close off unused rooms
56:59 Seal and insulate the garage
59:56 Use natural ventilation
101:26 Conduct a home energy audit
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy discusses different indoor air pollution types. Find out how the types of cleaning products and paint you use could make you sick and what to do about it.
4:08 Indoor air pollution types and concerns
5:55 Sources of indoor air pollutants
9:09 Chemical pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)
10:54 Cleaning products
12:20 Paints
13:40 Glues
16:11 Carbon monoxide
18:18 Formaldehyde
20:43 Asbestos
25:21 Radon
29:55 Biological pollutants
30:32 Viruses
31:44 Bacteria
33:13 Molds
40:10 Animal dander
40:36 Dust mites
42:58 Testing for indoor pollutants
45:00 Indoor air quality testing
46:18 Pictures of mold
47:00 Poor air ventilation
48:00 Check out our past episode with Travis Boyer, The Mold Man https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/mold-with-travis-boyer/
51:10 Sunlight is a natural mold eliminator
53:10 Dehumidifier
53:28 Choose natural cleaning products
53:55 Quit smoking
55:00 Don’t burn your food
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy discusses interior design with Jeanne Lashmett of JML Interior Design. Find out why your interior designer and contractor need to work together, especially if you want an accurate quote on the cost of your project.
Find out more about Jeanne and interior design
314-435-4233
11622 Page Service Drive, Suite 108, St. Louis, MO 63146
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Troy’s Email - troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com
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5:00 Are interior designers licensed?
7:50 What’s the difference between an interior designer and a decorator?
13:33 What do interior designers do?
14:49 10 common mistakes when hiring an interior designer
15:04 1) Not having a realistic budget or financing in place
18:34 2) Interviewing contractors for a remodel without having construction plans
25:47 3) Not reading the contract through
28:32 4) Choosing price over quality
31:55 5) Not following through with the designer’s advice OR too many cooks spoil the soup
38:14 6) Refusing to get a permit for the project
41:36 7) Making changes to the plan without first consulting with the designer
45:16 8) Unrealistic perception of time
48:23 9) Making purchases without consulting or informing your designer
49:40) 10) Micro-managing
52:12 Examples of Jeanne Lashmett’s past projects
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about the pros and cons of different types of insulation. Find out which ones are the most affordable and which are the safest.
Troy’s Number - 314-520-6655
Troy’s Email - troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com
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1:30 Check out the insulation episode we did back in 2020 https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/insulation/
2:00 A quick pitch for the Construction Consumer Advocacy Group https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/
3:30 Foam board insulation
4:10 expanded polystyrene
6:10 What is R-value?
9:00 Toxic greenhouse gasses during production
10:00 Low fire resistance
11:40 Polyisocyanurate insulation
16:34 Polystyrene a.k.a. PS board
18:10 Polyurethane a.k.a. spray foam
24:34 Fiberglass insulation
28:05 Fiberglass insulation loses its R-value as it settles. Never walk on fiberglass insulation
33:30 Cellulose insulation
38:46 Recycled glass insulation
42:03 Mineral wool insulation a.k.a. rock wool
47:07 Health hazards
50:28 Vermiculate insulation
54:09 Denim insulation
59:01 Aerogel insulation
1:03:25 Sheep wool insulation
1:06:21 Mushroom insulation
1:09:57 Hemp insulation and lignan insulation
1:14:58 Chicken and turkey feather insulation
1:17:25 Chart of insulation R-values
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about collecting unpaid bills with Matt and Nick from Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates. Find out how hiring someone else to collect on past-due bills can allow you to focus on your business and maybe even salvage the relationship with that client.
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2:55 Matthew and Nick of Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates
833-928-2654 5940
Missouri Highway 94 STE 101, Weldon Spring, Missouri 63304
6:30 Debt collection and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/rules/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-text
7:55 What happens if a bill collector is talking to someone with dementia?
11:33 Is there a minimum amount of money needed to collect on
15:11 Garnishing wages
15:58 It is easier to collect before things go to court
18:15 What kind of debts will a bill collector refuse to collect?
20:11 Are bill collectors busier when the economy is in bad shape?
22:06 What separates Burmester, Yarbrough, Reed & Associates from the other bill collectors?
23:00 It is important to maintain the working relationship between business and client and threats won’t help
26:40 Using a bill collector lets the business owner focus on their business
28:30 What happens when someone calls a bill collector for help?
31:32 Check out episode 15 with Matt Nagel about writing good contracts https://gallowaybuildingservice.com/radioshow/writing-good-contracts-with-attorney-matthew-nagel/
34:15 Recouping the most amount of money
35:24 Personal guarantee/guarantor
36:45 Storm chasers scam people after bad weather destroys homes
40:25 FOTI v. NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC. was about whether debt collectors can leave a message
41:34 Comparing debt collecting to the medical field
44:35 Is bill collecting harder in more progressive West Coast states?
46:40 Wild stories about bill collecting
53:06 A promissory note is important when attempting to collect on a debt
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about different alarms and detectors that can save your life in case of a fire, flood, or radon.
Phone Number - 314-520-6655
Email - troy@gallowaybuildingservice.com
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0:40 The Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute is a new company that protects construction consumers. Check out the site at https://constructionconsumeradvocacyinstitute.com/
2:44 Get the 'Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Contractor' for free if you subscribe to the Construction Consumer Advocacy Institute's YouTube Channel and leave a comment. You can also get 10% off the book ‘Building With Confidence’, which is THE essential contractor hiring guide.
4:28 Fire alarms
5:11 Understanding the different types of fire and smoke alarms
5:46 Radioactive material in fire alarms
6:02 Ionization smoke alarm pros and cons
7:41 Look for these emblems on your smoke and fire alarms to know if you have them in the correct location in your home
8:20 Insects can create false alarms
10:24 Photoelectric alarms use light to detect fires
15:08 Cons of photoelectric alarms
17:54 Dual-purpose smoke and fire alarms
21:40 Create an evacuation plan and have a meetup place
22:15 Heat detector
23:48 Carbon monoxide detector
27:12 Where should carbon monoxide detectors be placed
31:22 Types of carbon monoxide detectors
34:20 Maintaining your carbon monoxide alarm
37:33 Water leak detector
48:00 Radon
Check out our past radio show with Cherie Summa of St. Louis Radon
52:30 Microwaves used to be called radiation ovens
57:25 Types of radon systems
59:30 Types of radon alarms
1:02:24 Homes are becoming more airtight which is causing air quality issues
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy gives out more stupid contractor awards. Take a look at some funny mistakes and a few that could have killed someone.
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2:25 Rags
9:06 Doors
15:50 Plumbing
21:50 Electrical
30:13 Miscellaneous
42:23 Sending out some love
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In this episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Doug Walter from https://www.dougwalterarchitects.com/ about lighting. Find out how simply changing the types of bulbs you use could increase the resale value of your home.
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1:52 Most houses are poorly lit
4:27 Good lighting is needed most in the kitchen
4:58 3000° kelvin is a very pleasant temperature for light
5:59 The bulb aisle at Home Depot can be intimidating
6:52 LEDs really became commercially available around 2012
7:38 Parabolic analyzed reflector bulbs
8:00 Narrow Flood is one of Doug Walter’s favorite light bulbs
8:36 Watts vs lumen vs footcandles
10:35 Most lighting designers are guessing
15:23 Good lighting in the kitchen could save a finger
17:07 Foot candle app
19:20 Manipulating circadian rhythms
21:21 12% of Americans have severe vision loss. What happens to our eyes as we age?
24:00 What is the ideal light?
26:36 Real light meters vs light meter apps
34:45 Neighbors with the same model house wonder what they did wrong
40:54 Bad lighting on commercial properties has led to many lawsuits
41:49 Lighting is an art and a science,
46:22 Doug Walter has taught classes for the National Kitchen and Bath Association and shared his knowledge at many conferences
48:03 The 1st step to improving your lighting is to put a light meter app on your phone
In this 76th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Tiffany Dill & Gretchen Kingma of CustomJoySTL.com about making homes more accessible. Find out how they can customize a home for a paralyzed veteran without sacrificing beauty or property values.
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4:22 What is an occupational therapist?
6:30 When did Custom Joy become an official company?
7:54 Why were Tiffany and Gretchen cut out of the process multiple times by contractors?
10:02 What can a blind person do to improve their home?
12:00 What can be done to improve a mentally handicapped person’s home?
15:00 How can home modifications get funded through grants?
18:30 Universal designs will not decrease the property’s value
19:30 Tiffany and Gretchen can be contractors on the project
20:00 What modifications can be made in the commercial space?
22:30 Can a stretcher get around your building’s corners?
25:00 BecomingRentable.com highlights accessible short-term rentals. Of the 1.3 million listed, only .002% of short-term rentals are accessible
26:30 Over 26% of Americans have a disability but everyone will have one eventually
28:15 Tiffany’s friend with cancer couldn't get into her dream home and had to fundraise for a lift
30:45 Planning for progressive disorders with proactive designing
33:30 Veterans Affairs grants for home modifications
35:11 Most falls happen on the way to the bathroom at night
36:00 There are smart home devices that can help keep an eye on loved ones from afar
38:20 Paralyzed Veterans of America has grants for home modifications
39:00 https://customjoystl.com/, tiffany@customjoystl.com, hello@customjoy.com, https://empoweredhomes.com/, https://www.facebook.com/CustomJoySTL/, https://www.instagram.com/customjoystl/
Here is the YouTube link to see all the crazy deck pictures https://youtu.be/MSAKmCC0OlA
In this 75th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks about deck and porch safety. Each May, the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) raises awareness about the importance of checking your deck through a national deck safety campaign, which makes it a perfect time for Troy to share some of the crazy things he’s seen while inspecting decks and porches.
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2:44 Deck VS porch | Don’t BBQ on your porch | Screened in porch | Deck disasters | Hot tub on deck
7:22 Piers
9:55 Support post | Keep wooden posts off the ground | Treated wood rots
15:29 Floor joist to band board | Rusting bolts | Rusting nails
25:13 Decking
33:19 Handrails | Handrails deteriorate the quickest
39:55 Stairs | Concrete landing
In this 74th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Robert Rizen from GC Industrial Services about the importance of keeping your commercial HVAC systems, silos, tanks, and commercial ovens clean. Find out why your work’s sprinkler system might have gross biofilms growing inside them.
Contact Robert Rizen, the Vice President of http://gcindustrialservices.com/, by calling 314-680-8630
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2:55 What is GC Industrial Specialty Cleaning and Restoration?
3:30 Cleaning silos, tanks, and commercial ovens
4:00 Cleaning confined spaces
7:25 Having enough air to breathe while in the confined space
8:28 What to look for with air quality, air handlers, duct work, and HVAC
9:42 Hospitals have tremendous heating bills and are never turned off
10:30 Legionnaires disease
11:15 Using a robot to clean ducts
11:42 Coil cleaning
16:57 Residential coils are hard to get to
18:29 Filters don't clean the air. The filter’s job is to protect your $10,000 furnace
19:40 Hotels and motels are chronic offenders of being low budget on maintenance and having poor quality filters
21:50 Improperly cleaned coils. Impacting dirt. Sodium hydroxide eats up metal and creates pits
24:50 Using a concentrated probiotic and a lower-pressure psi
26:48 Why do sprinkler systems and food processing plants have problems with biofilms?
28:31 Rob cut open a clean-looking hospital coil and it was green inside.
29:55 20 hours of rinsing at a university
33:30 It's rare to see maintenance records
34:47 What makes duct work and ceiling tiles black? What is the Coanda effect?
36:28 Carpet is a filter
38:14 Why do air duct cleaners have a bad reputation?
39:45 Mold growth
In this 73rd episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy talks to Gary Croshaw and Robert Rizen about GC Inspection Botz. Find out why their robot is quicker and more reliable than outdated tethered robots currently being used to inspect commercial ducts.
Contact Gary Croshaw, the President of http://gcindustrialservices.com/, by calling 314-680-8630 or visit the website at https://ductbotz.com/
Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices
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1:19 Gary Croshaw is the president of GC Industrial Services
2:50 How big of ducts can the robot fit through?
4:00 Older robots are tethered and not in high enough definition
4:30 The robot transmits vital information back to the user
6:03 The robot can follow you as you walk next to it
8:25 Do hospitals need to get their ducts inspected regularly?
10:10 Legionnaires Disease
12:25 Fiberglass duct liners can fail and spread black particulate
16:00 A healthcare facility fired another robot company for low resolution videos
20:00 Filthy restaurant ducts
21:30 Asbestos (Link to past episode with Precision Analysis)
21:30 Robert Rizen, the vice president of GC Industrial Services, has been a duct cleaner for 30 years
23:00 Climbing vertical ducts and chimney inspections
25:00 Crawl space inspection
26:10 Electric shock hazards?
27:15 Troy found a mama racoon and her babies
28:20 Restaurants cook with powder and attract bugs
29:00 How much do the robots cost?
30:30 GC Industrial Services also does the cleaning
31:00 How many prototypes of the robot has there been so far?
32:14 https://www.meyermachine.com/ is the distributor
32:10 How does the robot save money?
37:30 Roofers use drones too
39:40 What technology will be added in the future?