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What are airborne contaminates and what can we do to prevent them? Most people would be surprised to learn that some everyday household items contaminate the air we breathe. These items include: pollen and spores, pet dander, human skin flakes, candle soot, infiltrating dust, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, radon gas, tobacco or wood smoke, cooking smoke and airborne grease and various chemical fumes. With every breathe we breath, millions of airborne particles are taken in. And believe it or not, the smallest of particles are the one that cause the most concern. Viruses, bacteria, smoke and grease are at the … more info
Are you maximizing your energy savings? In this post we are listing an additional five tips (6-10) that can help reduce your home cooling costs. 6. Take a cold shower Just like drinking a cold beverage cools your internal body temperature, taking a cold shower will do the same. This may sound obvious, however did you know that cooling your body is just as effective as cooling a room 7. Plant shade trees and shrubs Seek help from mother nature by purchasing and strategically planting a few trees and shrubs around your home. This can have a tremendous cooling effect … more info
Clogged Dryer Vent Syndrome Proper dryer venting is much more important than most homeowners realize. Considering the stakes involved and the frequency of residential dryer fires, the topic of dryer venting deserves more attention than it gets. Take a look behind just about any dryer and you’ll see what I mean. In most cases, one may find the flexible duct hose having multiple bends and crushed against the wall. Add to that picture some lost socks, an empty fabric softener box and a considerable accumulation of lint dust and you’ve described a rather dangerous condition. Besides the danger of fire, … more info
Electrolysis: Whenever different metals are placed in a conductive liquid you create a battery. If you connect pieces of metal together, current will flow. The current will be removing metal from one of the metal pieces… electrolysis. If the piece of metal is zinc in your flashlight battery it is good but if one is your air conditioning unit it is bad. Galvanic Scale: 1. Zinc 2. Aluminum 3. Galvanized Steel 4. Cadmium 5. Mild Steel, Wrought Iron 6. Cast Iron 7. Lead- Tin Solder 8. Lead 9. Brass, Bronze 10. Copper 11. Stainless Steel that has been chemically cleaned … more info
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