Category: HowTos
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How To – Winter Ice and Rain Gutter Problems
For Houses located in Snow Zone areas special precautions should be taken to reduce the possibility of roofing failure and water damage do to Ice Dams. Ice Dams occur when snow located on a roof melts and then turns back to ice as it enters the gutter system. Once the gutter is filled the ice…
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How To – Moving Your Refrigerator
Whether you need to get under your refrigerator to retrieve that fallen spoon or you want to pack it up to move across the country moving your refrigerator is one of the least pleasant tasks you will run into. The problem is that not only are they heavy but they are bulky so getting a…
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How To – Choosing Fuel Type For An Emergency Backup Generator
Whether you are planing for a winter ice storm or summer hurricane there are a number of considerations that you need to take into account when planing your backup electric power supply. The first thing you will need to do is size the generator necessary to provide electric for your primary services. You will want…
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How To – Replacing Snow Blower Shear Pin Blade Shaft Bolts
Many snow blowers have shear pins that break off when you hit something hard to protect the motor and drive mechanism from serious damage. It can happen when you hit a chunk of ice that was kicked into snow at the end of your driveway by a snow plow or if you happen to hit…
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How To – Keeping It Clean With Rain Gutter Guards And Screens
If you live in an area with lots of trees you are bound to have to clean your gutters at least once a year. Doing so means pulling out the ladder usually on a cold day and scraping out rotting leaves, twigs and other things you may not even be able to recognize. To eliminate…