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Complaint Review: Hot Tub Works
Hot Tub Works2343 Welcome Ave. Richmond, California U.S.A.
Hot Tub Works del. date changed four times, customer service hangs up on me. Richmond California
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AUTHOR: Hottubworks Customer Care - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, November 26, 2008POSTED: Wednesday, November 26, 2008
We investigated Mr. Frano's order history and found that he did indeed suffer a delay due to a double whammy. It turns our our shipment went out a few days late and the problem was further complicated by a delay from the shipping company causing the doubly late delivery to his home. Furthermore, we weren't getting good information from the shipper and this led to our misstatements concerning the ship date. As for the hang-up, we tell our customer
service reps they can get off the phone if the language becomes too heated but that is no explanation for Mr. Franko's overall experience.
In an effort to make up for this problem, one of our owners called Mr. Franko to personally apologize and give him a partial cash refund which exceeded the amount of our profit on his
cover. During the conversation, Mr. Franko was polite and he gave us helpful feedback we used to follow-up with our staff. We are forwarding copies of My. Frano's paperwork to him and, going forward, we sincerely hope he enjoys his new cover.
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Complaint Review: Aqua Finance, Inc.
Aqua Finance, Inc.PO Box 844 Wausau, Wisconsin U.S.A.
Aqua Finance, Inc. Raised my interest rate with a vague form letter Wausau Wisconsin
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I received a letter stating that they were going to raise my interest rate from 17.99% to 21.00%. No reason was given. The end of the notice reads as follows:
If you cancel your Agreement you must return any charge cards and pay your entire balance due under the terms of the Agreement.
I called them and they said I had to pay my entire balance immediately. I stated that the final line (quoted above) could be interpreted differently. I pointed out my interpretation: that I could pay my balance due under the original terms, which was $73 a month at 17.99% interest. THOSE are the terms I've faithfully upheld. I could tell my education level was considerably higher than the customer service rep and her even less-educated supervisor. I knew it was a losing battle, so I said it was unethical and unfair. I called them scumbags and hung up. OK, the scumbags part may have been a bit too far out of frustration, but still
Even if my interpretation of that line of the new agreement is incorrect (I still attest it is not, but they shouldn't leave something so important up to interpretation), I still feel that changing the terms 4 years into an agreement is unfair and poor customer service, and the rude treatment I received by customer service was salt in the wound.
Since I can't even fight this war, I owe it to everyone out there to issue the following warning:
If you are considering doing business with Aqua Finance, I highly urge you to reconsider. This company has kicked a loyal customer to the curb with an insulting and misleading form letter and shoddy customer service. It is my opinion that this company is dishonest for the reasons stated above.
Until we as consumers stand up and refuse to be treated this way, unfair and uncaring businesses such as this will continue to take advantage of hard-working and honest people.
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AUTHOR: Robert - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, June 14, 2008POSTED: Saturday, June 14, 2008
You should review your original contract-read every word-then read it again.
There should be a clause in the original that stipulates "future changes" to the agreement. If there is no such clause, then THEY are stuck with the original agreement and you should report them to the FTC and your State Attorney General. You should also consult an attorney and sue them for violating federal law.
Question: Is this a revolving credit account with them or was this a one time credit to purchase the filter system. If it's a revolving credit (say you're allowed to charge replacement filters and such) then it is very likely that there is something in the contract that allows them to adjust the interest rate in a fashion similar to regular credit card agreements.
If this was a "one time" credit agreement for the purpose of purchasing the filter system and NOTHING ELSE (no replacement filter, service calls, periodic system inspections and the like), then it seems to me that they are probably violating some federal laws.
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As long as you change your filter regularly, your air conditioner can strain dust and allergens out of the air before it cycles the cooled air through your home. Since air conditioners also remove humidity from the air, they cut down on the possibility of mold and mildew growth in your home.
You can rely on your air conditioner to keep you healthy-but if you take other small steps to clean your home's air, your air conditioner won't have to work as hard, and you can count on it to last for a decade or more without wearing out.
One simple way to improve your home's air quality is helpful house plants. If you don't have a green thumb, don't worry. Most of the plants listed below thrive without a lot of oversight, but they still go a long way towards keeping your air clean and your family healthy.
How Do Houseplants Clean the Air?
Multiple scientists and academic institutions have gone to great lengths to demonstrate that houseplants can purify indoor air. In fact, in the 1980s, NASA commissioned a study to figure out if plants could help purify air in enclosed spaces-especially in space stations, which must recycle the same air over and over again.
NASA's study-and other studies done in more recent decades-proved definitively that as houseplants absorb carbon dioxide, they also absorb harmful compounds that would otherwise find their way into your lungs. The oxygen that plants release is particulate-free.
The study on air in space stations benefits astronauts who need to breathe clean air in space, but it also helps regular homeowners here on earth.
What Do Houseplants Remove From the Air?
Your air conditioner's filter removes dirt, debris, pollen, smoke, and other pollutants from the air. Houseplants help by removing several harmful compounds that HEPA filters also filter out, including:
These three represent some of the most dangerous chemicals in your air, and they can be hard to eliminate. You can keep them out of your air by reducing your reliance on products like ammonia-based glass cleaners and paper towels, but plants can partner with you to reduce your exposure to dangerous chemicals.
Plant any of the following houseplants to keep your air clean and cut down on the amount of particles your air filter has to remove.
In spite of their scary name, these plants are pretty and easy to take care of. As long as you keep it in a spot with lots of indirect sunlight and don't overwater the plant, you won't have a hard time keeping it alive.
Every spring, your indoor spider plant should produce small, white flowers that eventually turn into miniature versions of the mother plant. You can remove these offshoots and plant them to grow even more easyto-care-for, air-filtering plants.
Bamboo palms don't need much care to flourish. You only need to water the plant every once in a whileoverwatering can kill it. These palms also need indirect but bright sunlight, and they thrive particularly well in humid climates with moderate to high temperatures.
In spite of their name, bamboo palms aren't from the same family as the bamboo we use to make furniture. Instead, they're from a grass family, which means you can expect the plant to stay leafy and green all year long.
Flamingo lilies get their name from their vividly red flowers. Like the other two plants we've listed, flamingo lilies should be placed in indirect sunlight and, preferably, in higher humidity levels. If you don't live in a humid climate, you can increase humidity levels directly around the plant by placing an aquarium nearby, using a small humidifier, or planting moss around the lily.
You might also hear Kimberly queen ferns referred to as sword ferns because they have thin, straight, bright green fronds. They usually grow around three feet tall. As long as you maintain a higher humidity level around the fern, you can place it in direct sunlight, but make sure the sun doesn't dry out the soil too much.
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When your houseplants work together with your air conditioner, you can rest easy knowing that you're only breathing in clean, clear air at home.
If you need help with your air conditioner or want to upgrade your filter, get in touch with our company. We're happy to help keep your family's air clean!
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Like most homeowners, you likely haven't used your air conditioner since the end of last summer. Since your A/C hasn't run in a few months, you'll want to take a few steps to ensure the unit works smoothly and efficiently once spring weather hits.
In our blog below, we discuss six measures you can take to prepare your HVAC system for the spring. Use these tips to make sure your unit is in top shape before you turn it on for the first time this coming season.
When the temperatures rise, you won't have much of a need for your heater or furnace. However, you don't want to leave your current, dirty filters inside. The dust on these filters can still find its way into your ducts and vents-especially if an unexpected springtime chill hits your area. Replace the air filters to make sure the heater works well if you need to use it sometime during the spring.
Additionally, if your air conditioner uses air filters, you'll want to replace those before you turn on the appliance. Dust may have built up and settled into the filters, or perhaps you forgot to change them before you turned the A/C off for the winter. Whatever the case, new filters ensure that cleaner air will work its way throughout your home.
Once you replace the filters in your unit, you'll also want to inspect the duct sealing and the insulation in your home. If the ducts leak, your HVAC system will have to work harder to push air into each room in your home. And if you have faulty, damaged, worn, or old insulation, your home won't effectively keep conditioned air indoors.
Rather than risk a high utility bill because your HVAC system is working overtime, contact an HVAC technician to take a look at the ducts and insulation in your home. These professionals can seal leaks and recommend new parts or insulation to make your home airtight and help you get the most out of your unit.
Before the cold hits, you likely covered your outdoor air conditioning unit with a blanket or tarp. You may have even strategically placed boards or rope around the unit to keep the cover tightly on top of it.
Before you turn on your air conditioner, make sure to remove any covers and straps from the outdoor unit. If you turned the off switch on the outdoor unit, you'll want to turn it back on so you can effectively use your air conditioner when temperatures start to rise.
When you take off the cover around your outdoor unit, you may notice piles of debris around it. Take some time to clean around the appliance to make sure that nothing prevents it from working properly after you turn it on.
Make sure to thoroughly pick up and remove piles of wood, grass, and other plant life to keep pests away from your air conditioner.
If you suspect that a pest found its way inside the unit, contact both an HVAC professional and a pest control specialist. The HVAC technician can open up the unit correctly and repair any pest-caused damage, while the pest control expert can look for and eradicate any pests that may have hibernated in your unit.
As previously mentioned, you relish the springtime weather. You love spending as much time as you can outdoors, especially after a long winter inside your home. But if you leave your HVAC unit running while you're away from home, you use energy unnecessarily-and you'll pay more for this extra usage.
To reduce your carbon footprint, lower your energy bill, and preserve the condition of your HVAC unit, ask your HVAC specialist or a local electrician to install a programmable thermostat. This device allows you to set a timer and a specific temperature for your home during certain times of the day. When the timer goes off, the unit automatically turns off or on, depending on your settings.
As springtime approaches, take the steps listed above to prepare your HVAC system for the warmer, wetter weather. If you need help with any of these preparations, contact your local HVAC professional. He or she can assist you and ensure your HVAC system works properly. Additionally, these technicians can perform regular maintenance to preserve the unit.
Want more tips and information on how an HVAC technician can keep your home comfortable no matter the weather? Read through the rest of our blog.
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If your heater blows cold air, hot air, or no air at all, try these troubleshooting tips before you call a professional.
Your Thermostat
Before you investigate your furnace, check your thermostat. The following questions may be helpful as you troubleshoot:
If you've done all you can with your thermostat and still don't see results, turn to your furnace.
Your Furnace
First, check your breakers and shutoff switches. Locate the wall switch near your furnace and make sure it is on.
Check the circuit breaker and turn it on if needed; also make sure that the furnace's fuse hasn't blown. If it has, you'll need to contact a professional to replace it.
Your furnace has a blower motor, but if the front panel somehow dislodges, the motor won't turn on. Make sure the front panel door is secure and the switch underneath it is completely depressed-otherwise, the furnace won't work.
There's also a possibility that your furnace's motor is overloaded and needs to be reset. You'll find the reset button somewhere near the motor. If you press the button and nothing happens, wait about 30 minutes and try one more time.
If your furnace troubleshooting doesn't seem to help, take a look at the furnace's filters.
Your Furnace's Filters
Most furnace malfunctions originate because of a dirty filter. It's easy for filters to become clogged with dirt and dust, especially because people don't clean their filters regularly.
When your filter becomes dirty, the airflow becomes restricted, and the heat exchanger in your furnace overheats quickly and shuts off. If you can hear the furnace running but don't feel any hot air coming out, replace or clean the filter.
Even if your furnace isn't malfunctioning, make sure to clean your filter once a month. Remember: if you have kids, pets, or other dust-producers, replace your filter even more frequently. A dirty filter causes soot to build up on and around the heat exchanger. Additionally, this buildup reduces your furnace's efficiency and shortens its lifespan.
Consult your user's manual to find out where the filter is and how to remove it. Before you clean your filter, remember to turn the furnace and thermostat off to prevent burns. To clean it, hold the filter up to a light-if you can't see through it, it is too dirty to work effectively.
Other Possibilities
Check these other possible problems before you consult with your heating specialist:
Be careful as you inspect the aspects of your heating system. When in doubt, always call your HVAC specialist. Don't wait around in the cold talk to your heating expert today.
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In this blog, we'll explore what you need to know if you're considering a heat pump for your home. You'll learn how heat pumps work, what types are available, and what advantages they offer over other HVAC systems.
A Refrigerator for Your House
Think of a heat pump as a refrigerator for your entire house. In a refrigerator, the refrigerant coils absorb the heat from inside the refrigerator and release it. This process allows the inside of the refrigerator to stay at a constant, cool temperature.
You don't want your house to feel as cold as the inside of a fridge, but you do like the air in your house to stay at a cozy temperature. A heat pump makes that feature possible. In our analogy, the rooms in your house are the inside of the refrigerator, and the heat pump acts as the refrigeration system. You just have to set the desired temperature-the heat pump does the rest.
One last note about how heat pumps work: all heat pumps function by transferring heat from one area to another. With a refrigerator, that heat transfer occurs only in one way, but with a heat pump, the heat transfer can happen in both directions. The pump can take warmth from inside your house and send it outside or grab heat from the outside and bring it into your home.
Many Heat Pump Types
Also like refrigerators, heat pumps come in many different styles. Heat pumps differ mainly in how they gather and transfer heat. The list below goes over the main types of heat pumps:
Some areas make certain heat pump styles more feasible than others, so be sure to consult an HVAC professional as you consider your choices.
All the Advantages of Heat Pumps
As mentioned before, heat pumps are among the most cost-effective and efficient heating and cooling systems available. These systems have those qualities because many heat pumps are mini-split systems. With this type of system, smaller heating and cooling units reside in various rooms of your house. You don't have to run all the units at once, so the system uses less energy and costs you less money to operate.
Heat pumps also have a good reputation with homeowners who prioritize green energy options. Unlike fuelburning furnaces, heat pumps almost always run on electrical energy. When they operate, heat pumps don't burn fossil fuels, a practice that contributes to global climate change. But keep in mind that some electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels like coal.
What if you have an older home? Is it too late for you to get a heat pump? Actually, many heat pumps are simple to retrofit into existing buildings. For example, a ductless heat pump allows you to upgrade your heating system and add air conditioning, all with one installation.
As far as day-to-day use, heat pumps have some additional advantages you should be aware of. They don't turn off and on as frequently as furnaces and air conditioners, so many users appreciate the extra quiet. Plus, they also distribute heat more evenly, so you won't notice as many cold spots.
Final Considerations
Because heat pumps have so many advantages, they almost sound too good to be true. Before you rush out and get a heat pump for your house, you should be aware of these additional facts about how they work.
First, the warm air released by heat pumps tends not to be as hot as the air from a fuel-burning furnace. Consequently, many people go through a slight adjustment when they switch from a furnace to a heat pump. Still, many people find that they like the steady heat of a heat pump better overall.
Second, heat pumps tend to operate best in moderate climates where temperatures never become excessively hot or cold. Heat pumps need more energy to transfer heat from very cold areas or very hot ones, so they're less efficient in these climates. However, newer styles of heat pumps known as all-climate units are designed to be efficient in areas where temperatures often drop below freezing.
Now that you know these final considerations, you're ready to decide if you want to replace your current HVAC system with a heat pump. Talk to an HVAC professional if you have additional questions.
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But after several years-or even several decades-of hard work, your furnace is starting to give out. It chugs along inefficiently or fails to even heat your home. It's time for a replacement, and you want to choose and install the perfect furnace before the cool weather truly sets in. But with so many furnace brands and types on the market, where do you even begin?
In our blog below, we'll overview some of the main furnace types, including the pros and cons of oil, gas, and electric furnaces. With a little help from our blog and a personal consultation from an HVAC technician, you'll have a much better idea of how to choose the right furnace for your home.
Oil Furnaces
Oil furnaces rely on heating oil to run. You can get this oil from heating oil delivery companies, some of which perform convenient local oil deliveries, and may have service and installation departments.
Furnace efficiency is measured in terms of their Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (or AFUE). This rating measures how much of a furnace's fuel actually gets converted to usable energy. Today's oil furnaces are relatively energy efficient, and oil furnaces usually have an 80% to 90% AFUE rating.
With regularly scheduled maintenance, your oil furnace can last up to 20 years.
As an added bonus, heating oil is non-combustible, so if your furnace leaks a puddle of oil onto the floor, a spark or match can't ignite it.
Oil furnaces aren't as popular as gas or electric furnaces, and you'll mostly see them in older homes. If you have an older home with an existing oil furnace, talk to an HVAC technician about either replacing it with a newer model or converting to a gas model.
Gas Furnaces
The vast majority of American homeowners use gas furnaces, especially if they live in homes with central heating systems. The AFUE of gas furnaces ranges from 80% to 98% depending on model and venting challenges.
Usually, natural gas is cheaper than electricity. And since the product currently comes primarily from North America, you can generally count on that price to stay stable.
However, gas furnaces usually cost more than electric furnaces to purchase and install. They're also inherently more dangerous than electric furnaces. Like oil furnaces, gas furnaces can release carbon monoxide fumes if they get damaged. Most homeowners will never have a problem with carbon monoxide, but you should carefully maintain your gas furnace if you purchase one.
Finally, gas furnaces don't last as long as electric furnaces. With the right maintenance, your gas furnace will likely last 15 or so years, while an electric furnace can last twice that length.
Electric Furnaces
As mentioned above, electric furnaces last longer and present fewer hazards than gas and oil furnaces. And since electric furnaces don't use flames to heat your home, they lower your risk of experiencing a home fire, as well as your risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Along with their longevity, electric furnaces cost less upfront than other furnace types. You might spent only $1,000 on an electric furnace but $2,500 to $3,000 on a similarly sized gas furnace.
However, electric furnaces are usually less efficient than natural gas furnaces. And since they rely on electricity, which in turn runs on coal (usually), they also contribute more to air pollution. Your electric furnace won't work in a power outage-though your gas furnace won't either, since it still relies on several electric components to function.
Other Considerations
Once you decide on the right furnace type for your home, consider these factors before you make the final purchase:
When you take these factors into consideration, you'll be able to choose a furnace that will keep you and your family warm for years to come.
To get a personalized, in-depth analysis of which furnace type will work for your unique home and budget considerations, talk to your HVAC professional today.
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However, there remain some HVAC-related sounds you shouldn't ignore. You might notice an unexpected screech or a startling boom. While you could put these sounds out of your mind, this decision could cost you in the long run-a small problem can evolve to a bigger and more expensive issue over time.
If you hear sounds that seem louder or more frequent than typical, read through the following information to help you identify the problem's source. You'll then feel prepared to speak with an HVAC specialist and resolve the issue sooner. However, you first want to acquaint yourself with the basic HVAC components to help you diagnose these noises.
HVAC Basics
A basic overview of an HVAC system is quite simple. Cool air comes back into the system through a return register and return duct. There, filters remove dust and debris to keep air clean. The air then moves to the furnace and the heat exchanger warms the air. Once the air reaches the desired temperature, the blower sends this air down the supply duct and through supply registers back into your home.
The sounds you hear could come from the furnace itself or ducts, so try to identify the location of the noise as you diagnose the problem.
Noisy Draft Inducer
A draft inducer (or vent blower) is the most common problem on a gas furnace or boiler to make a noticeable noise. It's the first sequence of events upon a call for heat and it runs through most of the heating cycle. Once the vent is proved through the pressure switch, the system comes on and starts heating. The small motor mounted within the housing can begin to make noise when there is build up on the wheel (such as sulfur or creosote) or when the motor is close to the end of its usable life. The remedy for a noisy inducer is to replace the entire assembly.
If you have metal ductwork, remember that it expands and contracts as the system turns on and off. Sounds could come from the ductwork itself or even from the hardware that holds the system together. Insert bits of foam or rubber in especially troublesome areas to reduce the noise, or try insulating the system to further reduce the volume.
A metal scraping sound indicates loose or broken part. The blower wheel could simply have come loose from the motor shaft and now hits the casing as it runs. In this situation, a professional simply needs to tighten the wheel.
Or, the sound could come from something more serious like a broken blower wheel or motor mount-these issues both require replacement. Regardless of the sound's origin, turn off the furnace and contact a professional.
You might hear a rumbling, rattling, or flapping noise coming from your ducts. This likely results from items in the registers, especially if your vents are on the floor. Things like small toys, writing utensils, screws, or nails could fall into the register and jostle as you turn the HVAC system on.
If you can remove the register yourself, simply pull out any misplaced items inside of it. For a more thorough cleaning, call a professional to eliminate all noisy debris.
If you hear a bang when you first turn on the heat, it could be a duct issue. Again, this could come from metal ducts that contract and expand. If the ducts fit poorly or have flimsy material, they may make sounds as the system turns on and off. You can also look for air flow issues that come from filtration problems or closed vents. Try replacing the air filters and opening any closed registers.
A bang, pop, or boom could also indicate a larger issue. If your system has accumulated dirt, the sound might result in an ignition delay. A dirty burner, faulty pilot light, or burner assembly issue can cause the furnace to ignite slower than usual. While the pilot light takes more time to ignite, gas gathers. When the furnace finally does light, the accumulated gas results in a small explosion. Over time, this process can damage your heat exchanger, an expensive part to replace.
If you hear these sounds, you can best protect your HVAC system with a call to a professional. He or she can confirm any theoretical diagnosis and resolve the issue.
Once you have a functioning furnace again, remember that regular maintenance helps keep your furnace quiet. A professional can remove excess debris, replace loose or faulty parts-including belts and motors-and lubricate the system. Annual maintenance also helps your system last longer so you can save money long term.
Work with an HVAC professional today and in the future to eliminate any strange noises and maintain your system for years to come.
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In the Seattle area, residents enjoy relatively healthy air. The region certainly has less pollution than other major metropolises like Los Angeles. However, the high humidity creates other problems for locals, and the air quality in their homes suffers as a result.
If you think the air quality inside your house could use some help, AC may give you the answer. In this blog, we'll explore the risks that moisture poses to your home, as well as ways your air conditioner cleans the oxygen to keep you healthy.
Humidity and Air Quality-What's the Connection?
High moisture levels and warm temperatures play a normal part of King County summers. Together, these features create the ideal environment for mold and mildew. And these organisms grow even faster in dark environments like your toilet or cupboards where nothing-not even air flow-can disturb them.
Mold and mildew reproduce via microscopic cells called spores, which float through the air until they find another secluded, moist surface. A single mold colony can create millions of spores at a time, depending on the species.
While these tiny cells might not seem like a big deal, they do spell trouble for your sinuses. Even the most innocuous mold species can cause irritating allergic reactions. Other species, like black mold, produce toxins that lead to more serious health problems, such as poisoning.
To keep the mold and mildew under control, you have to reduce the heat and humidity inside your home. An air conditioner takes care of this task for you. When you install an air conditioner from your home, you decrease air contaminants and moisture that cause irritating allergy symptoms.
Ways Air Conditioners Control Humidity
You already know how your AC tackles the heat. You wouldn't own an air conditioner otherwise. But you may not have realized that this appliance also lowers the moisture levels in your house. AC helps eliminates moisture by reducing the temperature, since cold air can't hold as much moisture as warm air. Additionally, the breeze dries any extra humidity, and the AC's filter keeps most water outside.
As a result, you can keep Seattle's wet weather at bay and control the mold growth in your home. You won't experience as many allergy systems-and you won't have to spend as much time scrubbing mildew colonies either.
Other Ways Your Air Conditioner Cleans Your Air
As mentioned above, your AC (if you have a modern model) has a filter on it. That filter keeps toxins out of the air that enters your home. These toxins include mold spores, pollen, dust mites, bacteria, and other biological contaminants. The filter also traps chemical pollutants like car exhaust and pesticides.
However, keep in mind that the AC only catches the contaminants that pass directly through the filter. When you open a door or a window, pollutants can freely enter your home through that opening. So if you want to ensure your house's air stays clean, you'll have to perform regular maintenance.
Cleanings and Other Maintenance Considerations
Your air conditioner needs a little help if you want to keep your oxygen supply unpolluted. At least once a year, set aside time for these two tasks.
Filter Cleaning or Replacement
Your filter traps debris, and that debris will clog the material over time. Those clogs could break away from your filter and contaminate your air. Replace or clean the filter each spring before you turn on your AC for the first time.
If you don't know how to scour your existing filter or install a new one, call your HVAC representatives to do it for you.
Duct and Vent Cleaning
When contaminants sneak into your home, they accumulate in places like your ductwork. The pollutants then blow freely around your home every time you use your HVAC system, and your allergy symptoms worsen as a result.
Breathe easy and keep your air clean by scheduling duct maintenance with your HVAC professionals. They have the tools to reach deep into your ductwork and scour every contaminant.
Keep in mind that the annual rule only applies to duct cleaning if you have a small family. If you have a large family or multiple pets, schedule service twice a year or once every season.
Air Conditioners vs. Dehumidifiers
The average homeowner can get by with just an air conditioner. However, if you have severe moisture problems in your house, you may need a dehumidifier to keep the mold under control. Contact your preferred HVAC experts to test your indoor air-they can direct you toward the best way to keep your oxygen free of mold and chemicals.
Air conditioners do more than just cool your home-they keep you and your family healthy as well. Make sure your AC stays in peak condition so you can reap the benefits outlined above.
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You don't have to resort to solar panels or resign yourself to freezing winter nights to make a difference. Consult the following suggestions to discover a plethora of small ways you can reduce the energy required to heat your house.
Conduct an Energy Assessment
Find out which areas of your home drive up your energy bill. Once you've identified the problem areas, you'll know whether you need to keep heat insulated or purchase updated equipment.
Cover Your Floors
Heat escapes through bare floors, whereas carpet retains the heat, making your home feel warmer for longer.
Increase Temperature Slowly
Don't bump up your temperature dramatically all at once, or you'll activate your furnace's heat strip-a huge energy waster.
Use Indoor Time Effectively
When you're home, keep your thermostat around 68 degrees. When you leave, lower it slightly, but don't turn it off.
You can also lower the temperature of your home 10-15 degrees while you sleep. No one will notice the difference in the middle of the night, but you'll see results in your bill and feel good about helping the environment.
Don't Block Air Vents
Additionally, avoid storing any large items near your air compressor so you don't affect its efficiency. When your machinery works at maximum efficiency, you'll reduce your energy bill.
Clean Your Filters Regularly
When you clean your filters every month, you'll allow the airflow to heat all areas of your home evenly. Clean filters work more effectively, so you don't have to raise the temperature and pay the difference.
Let Sunlight Boost Your Indoor Temperature
If you have east- or west-facing windows, open the blinds and the screen when the sunshine hits that part of your house. Open the drapes to let the hot air in and close them when shade covers the window.
Lower Your Water Heater Temperature
A rough estimate indicates that lowering your water heater by 20 degrees could save you 40 cents every time you wash a load of laundry. Long-shower lovers won't notice the slight temperature difference, and you'll conserve energy at the same time.
Wash Laundry in Cold Water
Lower temperatures don't damage your fabrics as much as higher ones. Also, a colder temperature costs less to use when you do your wash. And, if you have the patience, wait to wash clothes until you have a full load to justify a tank full of water. Then air dry your clothes outside to eliminate the cost of drying.
Fix Leaky Faucets and Pipes ASAP
Make sure every drop of hot water gets used by someone in your house so your water heater doesn't work harder than it haste.
Program an Automatic Thermostat
Ask your HVAC professionals to determine if a programmable thermostat will work with your heating system. You won't have to remind someone to turn off the heat while you're away. Programmable heating systems automatically adjust without supervision to suit your family's needs.
Compartmentalize Your Home into Heating Zones
If you never use the dining room in the winter or rarely entertain guests in the extra bedroom, consider getting different heating units for individual areas in your home. Then you can turn off the heat to the isolated rooms and save money and energy.
Prevent Heat Loss Through Your Fireplace
Close the damper unless you plan to burn a fire. An open damper is an open invitation for hot air to float up your chimney and abandon you in your moment of need.
If your fireplace is purely decorative, seal the flue, and regularly check to make sure the seal still works.
Insulate Everything
Uninsulated windows and doors can create a whirlpool of air that sucks the heat right out of your home and flings it into your yard. Make sure the sweep underneath your door does its job, and ask your contractor to re-caulk any trouble spots as soon as possible. If your windows do allow airflow, cover them with clear plastic film and seal them with tape.
Make sure your attic and basement also have sufficient insulation. Heat rises, so you could pay to heat they sky above your roof rather than the interior of your home if you don't insulate your attic.
Treat Your Heater to Regular Checkups
When you service your heater, your professional HVAC team will check for air leaks and trouble spots. You can avoid paying for a damaged heater or a system that works less than full capacity. Replace parts when necessary, and ask for updates on energy saving technology.
Choose Energy-Efficient Brands the Next Time You Replace Your Heater
When you choose a new model, educate yourself about its environmental impact. Ask your HVAC professionals for a fact sheet about their heaters and furnaces.
Each individual action you make will help you keep your home warm and safe this winter. You'll feel better about your savings and have confidence that you've helped the environment as well when you follow these steps.
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The simple fact is that oil and gas furnaces have a very different comfort level. First of all when a heating technician uses the terms "Auxiliary heat" or back up "Emergency heat" this means that your heat pump system will need help heating your home when the outdoor temperature reaches its minimum balance point temperature for the outdoor condenser to operate efficiently (this is roughly 40°F.) You see a heat pump condenser can only exchange the differential of heat between the outdoor ambient temperature and its refrigerant balance point (example: R410A refrigerant boils at sea level around 48.5° F.) This balance point can be manipulated slightly with the increase of atmospheric pressures (sea level to mountain top) within the system, but as the outdoor temperatures reach freezing (32° F) the condenser should be locked out by the thermostat to prevent ice formation on the unit fan blades and the possibilities freezing up of the coil. This is also the point in which the energy consumed by the unit to create heat and discharge it to the home is not economically proficient. In other words, if your total heat rise from the indoor heat pump coil is less than 5° ΔT total (return air temperature minus warm air discharge temperature) your home will not gain heat quick enough to quantify the power consumption used to heat it efficiently. At this point you need another source of heat to supplement the lack of heat output at the warm air register or indoor head. A Lennox® forced warm air ducted gas furnace is designed to deliver between 35-55° ΔT degrees of heat rise depending on the BTU needed for your home (45,000-110,000 BTU) this will boost the heat output on the days in which the heat pump is locked out. A Thermo Pride® Oil furnace is designed to deliver 60-70° ΔT of heat rise depending on the BTU needed (60,000-132,000) and indoor blower configurations. The difference in comfort between the two furnaces is quite substantial, due to the higher recovery rates using an oil furnace for auxiliary back up. Most people would agree that a 40% relative humidity achieves a feel of much warmer and more comfortable home. The oil furnace can be set up with fewer furnace CPH's (Cycles Per Hour) and still deliver a timely, comfortable heat output with more relative humidity sustained within the air. This is because the fewer times per hour air is circulated across a furnaces heat exchanger (internal metal fins that transfer the heat to air) less moisture is pulled from the air as it is heated. Thus a drying of the air occurs when configuring the thermostat for gas or propane furnaces due to the often increased amount of CPH needed to deliver heat to the air.
Another difference between gas and oil is the flame temperature at the point of combustion. Oil furnaces burn hotter, Natural Gas burn at 950-1,150°F Oil burns between 1,900-3,000°F depending on firing rate. The bi-products of oil combustion register much smaller amounts of CO (carbon monoxide) within the flue gases. Obviously aside from the explosive nature of natural gas and propane leaks, this makes oil heat a much safer furnace in the event of a heat exchanger leak, crack or plugging. In fact carbon monoxide alarms are only required when installing a gas or propane furnace. All fossil fuel furnaces run the risk of sooting and plugging with ash (not just oil furnaces), so it is especially important to have your gas or oil furnace checked and serviced regularly. A power vacuum by a professional truck mounted suction device may be required if you are experiencing a blockage, odors or service problems. These benefits of oil back up heat do come at a premium price and a little more monitoring of the fuel level used during the winter (you don't want to run out!) The overall price between the fuels is substantially different between per gallon price versus per inch of water column of Natural Gas or Propane. Factoring in news about recent drops in crude oil prices and new advances in oil furnace design, fuel consumption (when used with a heat pump system) can be extremely low for a 12 month average. The days of an average oil heated home using 500 gallons per year are changing quite rapidly. To say oil heat is the more affordable option for back up auxiliary heat would simply be untrue in this day and age, however I feel obligated to note that superior comfort often comes with a premium price tag. Think of air travel these days, people still purchase first class seating even as expensive as it is already. Any professional sports stadium, a suite or club level lounge is always much more expensive but far more comfortable. Luxury cars and trucks these days, they all require a premium price for their comfort and use. If you always factor in the furnaces ability to deliver truly comfortable conditioning when you are choosing your Heat Pump systems back up, no matter what the cost it will always be money well spent!
-Chadwick Fulton
Technical applications
Glendale Heating
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The modern day takes its toll on father son relationships. Whether it is an absent Dad, a Dad who works too much or a Dad who drinks too much it is not always easy to be friends let alone civil relatives.
However you have two choices in dealing with this. You can start complaining about the external circumstances in society that have created the conditions for a potentially frayed relationship it is better to focus on what is in your control.
As one half of the relationship you have the ability to improve it. You can play or the victim or you can stand up, take charge and create the relationship you want. Whether you are the father or the son you can do something about it.
Here are four practical tips for improving your father son relationship:
1. Understand That Parenting Is Tough
Too often children can be critical of their parents. The vast majority of parents did their best and made the best decisions they could with the information they had at the time. There is no qualification in parenting. They are just winging it. They will make mistakes and they will screw up. But they mean well. If you can grasp that then perhaps you can learn to forgive your father for his failings. That is the first step to building a harmonious relationship.
2. Plan Regular Activites Together
Males bond over certain activities that give them time, space and something to occupy the silence. Pastimes such as fishing, watching sport and working on a car together are a way you can spend time, which can eventually lead to the ability to open up a bit more. The Art of Manliness has an excellent list of father son bonding activities.
3. Find A Common Interest
Many young men struggle when they feel their father is pushing them into the direction of his own interests. They feel he will be disappointed if they don't shape up in what he wants them to be.
Try instead to find something that you both enjoy and both have a passion for. Then you can engage, socialize and bond over that activity rather than getting frustrated at each other.
4. Do Something That Shows Your Gratitude
Even if things haven't been great in your relationship there will be some nugget of goodness in there. Focus on that. Share your feelings of gratitude. Whether it was for something that happened in the past or something that is happening right now you can put a relationship back on the right path by focusing on the positives.
This could be as simple as saying thank you. Perhaps you could write him a letter. Or you could take him out for a special treat. Either way make him know you are grateful for him.
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Sometimes it's easy to get over your ex girlfriend and move on after a break-up. It's easy when you ditch the girl, wipe her from your life and carry on. Even when she ends it you may come to realize quite soon that it's a good thing she is out of your life. But sometimes it can be difficult to get over your girlfriend. Almost every man has had the experience of being dumped and not being able to let go. This attachment and inability to get over your ex can last for years and while it continues it affects every relationship that you enter.


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About this Image
This bundle of bright stars and dark dust in this beautiful space wallpaper is a dwarf spiral galaxy known as NGC 4605, located around 16 million light-years away in the constellation of Ursa Major (The Great Bear). This galaxy's spiral structure is not obvious from this image, but NGC 4605 is classified as an SBc type galaxy — meaning that it has sprawling, loosely wound arms and a bright bar of stars cutting through its center.
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Dwelling in deep pools of the Nechako River is a survivor from the age of the dinosaurs - the Nechako white sturgeon. This mysterious creature is the largest freshwater fish in Canada, and has existed relatively unchanged for millions of years – surviving volcanic eruptions, ice ages and climatic upheavals. But the Nechako white sturgeon is now swimming in a current of change that is taking it to the very brink of extinction. It is ranked as Critically Imperiled by the British Columbia Conservation Data Centre and is an Endangered Species according to the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).
In the last 50 years, the Nechako white sturgeon population has dropped from what some scientists believe was a minimum of 5000 fish to less than 300. And the vast majority of those fish are more than 40 years old. The lack of younger fish means that sturgeon are either not reproducing successfully or that the young are not surviving to adulthood. As sturgeon do not begin spawning until they are 20 to 40 years old, the lack of young sturgeon in the Nechako means that an entire generation is already missing.
But it is not too late! With your help, and the help of other concerned citizens, organizations and governments, the Nechako white sturgeon can be saved.
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MAY 23 & 24 2016 -We are making baby sturgeon! The making of the endangered Nechako White Sturgeon is underway at the NWS Conservation Facility in Vanderhoof. These sturgeon will be released as juveniles in the spring of 2017, after being held over winter 2016-17 to allow them to grow past the stage where we think recruitment failure is occurring (egg and larvae stages). We thank the team of volunteers that help us mix the eggs and milt together!
Nechako white sturgeon eggs wait to mixed with milt (left). Many hands make light work - We thank our volunteers!
May 12, 2016 - Broodstock captures have concluded for the 2016 season. The NWSCC currently has 5 pairs of adult Nechako sturgeon at the facility. Three females are expected to spawn this year while two will need to mature for another year before they are ready to spawn. Read more about the broodcapture program and other projects on the Most Recent Projects page and check out more pictures in the Broodstock capture album in the photo gallery!
Broodstock capture work (2016). Broodstock are captured with a setline (left) and then transported to hatchery in a transport tank (right).
FEBRUARY 2016 - The NWSCC currently has 9,285 juvenile fish in the facility weighing an overall average of 190 grams. The largest fish have reached 300 grams. Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and Carrier Sekani Tribal Council staff with volunteer help from SD91 high school and CNC students, PIT tagged, scute marked and sampled fish for polyploidy in November and December. Sixty-three of the smallest fish have yet to be tagged and marked. As of early January all of our young sturgeon (with the exception of one tank of 600) have reached the average target release weight of 150 g. The last group averages 100 grams and will reach the target size before release in spring. Currently we are catching up on small facility projects and organization that we are normally unable to complete in the spring-fall busy research and broodstock period. Last we have recently setup a small heating system on 4 combi tanks that will allow us to grow 20 of the fish to a larger size for radio tagging. The target size for these fish is 1 kg. The goal is to radio tag 15 fish that are approximately 200 grams and 15, 1000 gram sturgeon for tracking this spring.
2015 Conservation Centre Updates
2015 is the second year of operations at the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Facility. The capture of adult male and female white sturgeon to be used as brood stock occurred in April and May 2015 and was conducted by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
The adult fish taken to the hatchery were spawned in two events: the last week of May and the first week of June. Two of the females taken to the hatchery are being held over the winter for future spawning within the next one to two years. As of September 2015 there are approximately 14,500 juvenile fish in the hatchery, which represents an estimated 140 kg of total biomass.
As an anti-predation strategy sturgeon larvae like to hide and the blue bio-balls are provided for them to hide within. Hiding in the bio-balls resembles hiding within the interstitial spaces between rocks in the river. Can you see the sturgeon larvae in this picture?
The sturgeon produced this year will remain at the facility over the winter to allow them to grow larger prior to their release. Our hope is that these fish will be past the stage of recruitment failure identified by our Technical Working Group and therefore a greater number will survive to breeding age.
Senior Fish Culturist, Mike Manky, holds one of the largest hatchery produced juvenile fish weighing in at 400 grams on the 13 January 2015. This fish was released at the 4 May 2015 release event. Photo by NWSRI Technical working Group Chair and Facility Manager for the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Cory Williamson.
In winter these fish will be implanted with PIT (Passive Integrated Transponder) tags and have a scute marked. Radio-tags will be placed in fish that are large enough to hold the tag.
The juvenile sturgeon will be released in a public event that will occur on the 13th of May 2016. Details of the event are in the planning stages so please keep an eye on our Events page.
As always, the NWSRI remains committed to identifying, maintaining and potentially restoring critical sturgeon habitat. Our ultimate goal is to find the more permanent solutions required to achieve a self-sustaining sturgeon population. In addition to our ongoing biological research and monitoring projects we are conducting or supporting a number of projects that examine the geomorphology of the Nechako River. Please refer to our reports and/or recent projects pages for further information on our projects.
Read More About Nechako White Sturgeon in the News. To read and/or listen to new stories on the Conservation Facility or other NWSRI initiatives please visit our News page.
The Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy for White Sturgeon in Canada has been released. Visit our Recovery Plan page to download the strategy.
Every Sturgeon Counts! Learn about our Emergency Sturgeon Live Release Boat Kit Program.
Download our most recent annual report.
For more information on any of our programs please visit the individual web page tab.
CONGRATULATIONS!! On January 31st 2008, at the regional Premier's Awards in Prince George, the NWSRI won a Silver Award in recognition of our our teamwork and success in promoting white sturgeon stewardship and work towards recovery of the population.
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When we start to talk about optimizing our Photoshop documents for the web, one of the terms that you'll hear is slicing. And slicing is sort of an old-school web design term that refers to a time when we would separate larger images into multiple pieces and then reassemble those "slices" using HTML tables. In today's modern web design, this isn't necessarily the way it's done. Images are able to be optimized more efficiently, browsers are faster, and so are connection speeds, and now we have HTML and CSS to divide our things up equally. So if that's true, what do we use slicing for? Well, in my personal workflow, I use slicing for a variety of different tasks, but the most common workflow for me is to use slicing to define what I call areas of export.
I have open here a document with several different banner ads that I will need to place throughout a web site that I'm working on. I've used the Slice tool to select the different regions so that I know exactly what is going to be exported when I'm ready to take these graphics out to the web. This also gives me the opportunity to optimize each graphic separately inside of this one document instead of creating a new document for each one, saving me both time and hard drive space. If you go over to your toolbar on the left- hand side of your screen, you should be able to find the Slicing tools, which are located about four buttons down inside the toolbar, in the same toolbox as the Crop tool.
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The Pearl Theme of The Supernatural
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- Does Kino "get what he deserves" at the end of the novel, or is his suffering unjustifiable? What about finding the pearl in the first place—did he "deserve" it?
- Assume for a moment that we're right and The Pearl really does reject any notions of divine justice. If that's true, how does the novel suggest we act in light of this?
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