Category: Heating & Cooling
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How To – Working Safe Around Buried Gas Lines
Every year there are thousands of accidents due to improper digging around utilities in our yards that go unreported. For the most part when there is a mistake which causes puncture on a residential line or one in the street no one gets hurt but in some cases tragedy happens. For this reason it is…
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Remember To Take Your Tax Refunds For Home Improvements
Well if you haven’t started yet now is about the time you should think about collecting all of your forms and preparing your taxes. One good thing you may not have realized is there are a lot of home improvement incentives that can reduce your taxes. Under the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of…
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How To – Proper Storage Of Fireplace Wood
Putting up wood for your fireplace or wood stove can be a lot of work especially if you cut the trees, make the rounds and split the logs yourself. Once you have completed your work in late summer and fall it is important to store your wood properly to not attract pests and to allow…
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How To – How Often Should You Clean Your Fireplace
Cleaning your fireplace is not the funnest job around your home but it is something that you need to do once a year or even more often if you rely on your fireplace as your main source of heat. There are three places that you need to watch for ash and creosote buildup. Your fireplace…
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How To – Curing Musty Or Moldy Smells In HVAC Heating Systems
If you have a musty or moldy smell coming from your home’s forced hot air system that doesn’t seem to go away it is important that you take the time to inspect your heating system and cure the problem. Mold that builds up in your heating system is due to dampness. All of the surfaces…