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Why You Need A Furnace Tune Up
Fall is here and winter is not far behind. It’s
time to think about how you’re going to keep warm this winter without breaking
the bank.
The main thing is to have your furnace checked and tuned. Whether electric,
propane, gas or a heat pump.
Do this early before the cold spells hit. If you wait until your area’s first
arctic blast you may have to wait several weeks, yes weeks until there is a
technician able come out to
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Have A Plumbing Emergency?
Almost everyone who lives in a house with
plumbing, at some point of time, has had plumbing emergencies. These could range
from a simple leaky faucet in your kitchen to ankle deep water in your bedroom,
to clogged drains, leaky pipes, malfunctioning water heaters.
To prevent such problems and keep the home running smoothly, the one thing we
all need is information on plumbers or companies who specialize in dealing with
such emergencies. These are the people who will provide quick and efficient
service when needed.
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10 Cheap Ways To Cut Your Heating
Bill!
When you received an energy
(heating) bill last winter, were you afraid to open it? Granted that we
have a home with a lot of really big windows, but we saw energy bills
last winter in the hundreds of dollars. Your bill probably wasn’t that
bad but I’m guessing that it was a lot higher than you would have liked.
The good news is that there are some inexpensive things you can do to
cut that cost. Here are 10 of them.
1. If you have a fireplace, be sure to keep the damper closed. You can
lose up to 5 percent of your heat if your damper is open when the
fireplace is not in use.
2. Keep your furnace filter clean. Replace it at least once a month
during heating season. This alone can cut your heating costs by as much
as 5 percent.
3. Be sure to keep inside doors open to improve heat circulation. This
will help the efficiency of your heating system.
4. Lower the setting on your thermostat. If you can reduce your daytime
indoor thermostat temperature from 72 to 68 degrees, you should save
about 5 per- cent during the heating season.
5. If your hot water pipes and water heater are warm to the touch,
insulate them. This will reduce heat loss and water heating costs.
6. Every minute you cut from your shower saves three gallons of water
and the energy required to heat it.
7. Install compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. Over the life of just one of
these bulbs, you’ll save about $15. Use just a handful of these around
your home and you could notice a difference in your energy bill.
8. Motion detectors put light where you want it, when you want it, for
brief periods of time. They provide safety and security for you and your
property, but require much less energy since they are on only when you
need them.
9.Be sure to check for cold air leaks at doors and windows. If you have
a question as to whether or not they are leaking cold air, light a match
and hold it at the bottom of the window or door. You should be able to
see very quickly if there is a draft.
10. Apply weather stripping around any doors that are leaking air, and
caulk around all your windows. Weather stripping can be purchased from
just about any hardware store, as well as stores like Home Deport and
Lowe’s.
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