Live oaks in Northern Virginia
Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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Northern alternative similar to the Live Oak
Comments (20)It isn't really shaped live oak-y but up close it kinda reminds you of it. Quercus Alba may be the closest in shape when really old, of the deciduous. I have a book called "tree" author is Balog, it shows a really old q. alba and it has alot of massive spreading limbs. That book also shows the national champion Quercus Fusiformis in Deal or Real county Rio Frio, Texas. The Shingle oak in the picture lost most of it's leaves by December, it must keep them when young only. The young Shingle oak in the picture a few posts up reminds me of pin oak in form....See MoreHelp Please! Great plumber or company in Northern Virginia?
Comments (8)I used services of Michael and Sons to clear a plugged toilet. They came out within an hour, told me upfront what the charge would be to auger, and were very efficient and careful. A little pricey, but I would use again....See MoreUnderstory Shrub in Northern Virginia
Comments (8)Invasive, which means that the plant seeds into wild areas and outcompete native plants. In this case, birds eat the fruit and when they fly away, the seed survives their digestive tract and so gets deposited with a bit of bird-created fertilizer....See MoreDo I need make-up air in the Northern Virginia area.
Comments (3)Beyond the safety issues expressed in the code, no air leaves the kitchen via the hood system that isn't replaced somehow. One can't just drain the house volume of air. Further, if the hood system has to lower the house pressure to get enough air from house leakage, the hood air flow rate will be degraded, and stuff in the walls may find its way into the living areas. If you search this forum for "MUA" you will find various ideas and conditions for adopting them. Depending on the type of combustion appliances in your house that are within the "air barrier," you may need a blower-driven MUA path (active MUA) or a large duct (passive MUA). Both will need some form of heating and filtering. You may notice that active vs. passive is not explicitly called out in the code text listed above, nor is there an explicit demand for a particular pressure balance. Once review of the material here leads you to feel comfortable with the issues, you might want to discuss your MUA system plan with your local code enforcement to ensure that you are both on the same page. Alternatively, finding an informed HVAC contractor may be sufficient....See MoreDave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
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