The Last Show - after 30 years of broadcasting on CJAD.  Not retiring, but moving back to images and video with all the new media.  The full last show is in the media player at the bottom of this page.

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Topics on the last show: Changing out poorly manufactured electrical circuit pannels; Still working on the Quebec Off-Oil heating ban; Can a popcorn ceiling be causing white dust; Pipes Clogged after a guaranteed renovation; Details on Jon's Zoom interactive Consulatitions; Legal actions to get companies to respect their guarantee; Fixing a sloping floor after removing a support wall below.

Topics: My free monthly newsletter -- https://joneakes.com/subscription ; Interactive video seminars coming in late February to teach single women of all ages to do their own home maintenance; Commercial kitchen fan in a home constantly dripping from thawing ice - cold air coming in causing frost; Thermostat and humidistat controls just not working in an all-electric house -- great success with a Tri-Energy Controller; Plumbing stack ice capping solutions; Where to find large electrical conduit straps; Sound proofing in a renovation; Ice in rain gutters – the heat pump installed in attic is a bad idea.  

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Topics:  AskJonEakes YouTube channel; How do you inspect a French drain for the insurance company; Follow-up on a difficult toilet problem – got the drain cleared but found no plumber with a small video camera to identify why the blockage; Trouble controlling a heat pump in a dual energy arrangement, take a look at the Tri-Energy Controller that does much more than just properly controlling the Heat Pump; How to remove an old oil tank; Can you use hot water to get more humidity out of the humidifier?; Window condensation indicates when you have too much humidity in the house; Is it possible to recoat a cast iron porcelain sink; Avoiding pipes freezing in a cool bathroom; Cleaning out a poorly heating hot water tank; Garage entry sill is cracking – check for water leakage from the bottom of the driveway drain.

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          If you want in depth understanding – stay on JonEakes.com

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Topics: Water Hammer coming from turning the shower valve to the shower setting – Pressure Balancing valve may be sticking; Should I change my electrical panel just because it is old; Removed ceiling in renovation and need to level the ceiling, where to put the vapour barrier; Can I fill the gap between the floating floor and the outside wall where bugs come in; Another shower temperature mystery in a condo; Oil heating ban and the role of thermal pumps in all electrical heating - the Tri-Flex Controller; Another shower problem – this one is always whistling – flush out the valve; A cold kitchen and air leakage from the range hood exhaust through the wall.

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If you want in depth understanding – stay on JonEakes.com

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Topics: Solving Windows 11 upgrades, including when you accidentally pushed the "upgrade" button and your computer is all messed up --UltraSoft -- the old fashioned but brillant repair shop -- keeping laptops going from Win7 through Win11; Two plumbers later, still a slow draining toilet – get a video camera inspection; Looking for a locking stapler able to go through thick material; Plumbing main line splitter showing signs of leaking; How to stop the banging noise of water hammer at the sink; Building a DIY epoxy counter; Small washrooms in a commercial space having toilet drain problems – low flow toilets and long plumbing runs; Should I put an exhaust fan in an old bathroom?

Topics: Using a snake to unblock a toilet; Battery back-up for a sump pump is not taking a charge – quality back-up systems; Should I drain the plumbing before leaving for Florida; What precautions to take against house plumbing freezing; Have an oil smell on the oil furnace start-up – have furnace inspected for dangerous cracks – you may need a combustion air duct; BIONEST super biologic septic system being used in Renovco’s lakeside mansion renovation; The kitchen drain is slow, will vent valves help?; Loud noise in the wall when the shower runs.

Topics: Eco Ice Grip wood chip slip protection; Whistling noise from faucet when toilet is flushed – it’s the faucet washer; Do aluminum wiring connectors work; Mystery ABS pipe from basement to attic – combustion air for a fuel burning furnace, the Hoyme Damper; Air quality testing for mould; Low pressure in shower hot water – clean shower head – clean faucet – check for steel pipe corrosion.

Topics: Still looking for legal help against the aspect of the off-oil heating decree that forbids homeowners who are changing from oil to install economical heating systems ; Stopping cold air from coming back in a kitchen rangehood exhaust; Bathroom has radiant heat in the floor but is not very warm – cool basement below – how to insulate the floor to block the basement cold and reflect the radiant energy back upward; How to use a bathroom reno job to catch the squirrels in the attic; Who to call to inspect the structural security of a 34 foot long balcony – google “Structural engineer Montreal residential”;  A flat roof with a very low slope cannot be covered in shingles, a membrane is necessary; How to stop furnace fan noises; Planning a durable floor in a 3 season solarium; Air sealing drafts around windows; Good draft free kitchen exhaust hoods for walls; What makes good ductwork;  Insulating a bathroom wall without breaking down the wall - a new Quebec technology that really works. 

Sunday Notebook: Should I build a deck with concrete pillars or Helix screw piles?

Topics: Tracing a ceiling leak in a cathedral ceiling with a Maxi ridge vent; A bird blocked chimney in an oil burning fireplace; Condensing furnace exhaust coming into a window; Why is only one hot water radiator not working; Improving a natural gas system with hybrid energy – Dual Energy – Tri Energy; Should I change my tank on an oil hot water system; Opened wall and still can’t see where water is coming in.

Topics:  The oil heating ban has been enforced by decree by the Quebec government -- what is it and what to do now; Attaching lattice work to a foundation wall; Choosing double or triple glazing for new windows in Ottawa; Just how do you insulate a garage ceiling under a bedroom; Comparing heat pump quotes; Can I keep my oil furnace as a back-up despite the provincial ban; What is the most efficient electric heating system; Floating floor in a basement swelling up.