Crawl Space Encapsulation
GOLDEN TOUCH FIRE RETARDENT REINFORCED POLY Crawlspace Encapsulation Films The Golden Touch has been rapidly gaining in popularity since its introduction last year due to the fact that it is the only 16 millimeter fire retardant material on the market. Fire Marshalls are increasingly requiring fire retardent materials for crawl spaces so this is an…
Mold Dangers Not Always Visible To The Eye
Sometimes, it’s obvious to see that an area of your home is infected with mold. But many times, mold can be invisible to the naked eye. “You can take 80,000 mold spores and put them on the head of a pen. The largest mold spore we ever saw at CDC under a microscope was only…
A Common Misconception
A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace/air conditioner works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, resulting in little or no savings. In fact, as soon as your house drops below its normal temperature, the slower the heat loss. So…
Thermostats & Control Systems
A digital programmable thermostat set for energy savings during the heating season can save energy and money. You can save money on your heating and cooling bills by simply resetting your thermostat when you are asleep or away from your home. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or…
Humidity & Mold – Moisture Control is the Most Important Thing
After several days of rain or intense humidity for a short period of time, you may see mold growing on walls, benches or other surfaces that the wet air touches. It is even more of a concern if you live in a naturally humid area where the problem can be recurring. If your home isn’t…
Indoor Air Quality – Duct Cleaning
As awareness of the importance of indoor air quality grows, more people are looking at duct cleaning as one way to solve indoor air quality problems. Air duct cleaning is the physical cleaning of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system components including ducts, air terminals (supply and return), heat exchangers (heating & cooling coils),…
HOW CITY SEWER SYSTEMS WORK
Typical city sewer systems are designed to collect for treatment or disposal both waste water from homes and businesses including liquid sewage from kitchens, baths, toilets, showers and sinks as well as rainwater that runs off roads and parking lots, or drains from downspouts or roofs. Sewer systems depend largely on gravity where water is…
PLUMBING BASICS
Plumbing follows the basic laws of nature — gravity, pressure, water seeking its own level. Knowing this, you can understand its “mysteries” and make dozens of fixes to your home’s plumbing system. You can save yourself time, trouble and money! The plumbing system in your home is composed of two separate subsystems. One subsystem brings…
Are they licensed and insured???
Before you let a Plumber or HVAC specialist into the house, make sure they are licensed and insured. A professional plumber should be licensed with the state and has insurance in case they do any damage to your home. A professional plumber that is licensed and insured has taken steps to protect your home and…
Don’t be late for a date!
When plumbing and air conditioning problems arise they are often an emergency. So you can imagine how stressful it can be when multiple people are calling with emergencies. Plumbing and HVAC specialists with experience know how to delegate the right people to the right job, know how much time each job should reasonably take, and…