We're Chillin With Our New Frigidaire Heat Pump

There were several reasons for my silence yesterday. 1. We were up at 5 and did all of our pre-school activities. 2. We had school from 9-12. 3. About 9:30, the duct people arrived to assess our air flow, then they said that they would ... it lovely? And so clean.... Our new outdoor heat pump. It is quiet, bigger than the other [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 11:32:30

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Otaku Cleaning Time

When it comes to cleaning, I'm awesome at it because I like to see everything clean and in its proper order.However, when it comes to dusting, I dislike it because I have to dust every three days. My tools ... is this air conditioner duct because it is located right above............. My Gundam model kits. It takes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 04:01:00

Workers spend weekend using heavy equipment to build ice castle

SPICER - For the 14th time in 21 years, Spicer will have an ice castle for its Winterfest celebration. Advertisement: AFFORDABLE AIR AFFORDABLE AIR $10 Off Any One Service $10 OFF ANY ONE SERVICE- INCLUDING HEAT, AIRCONDITIONING, DUCT CLEANING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC. Expires Jan. 31, 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:59:01

Laptop Tips: Must Know If You Have Laptop

If you are having a laptop for work purpose then I can imagine how much you love it, ... computer and storm inside with an air blower and clean all the dust by just pressing a button, second laptops are sensitive if you let so much dust enter in it then you’ll end up blocking its exhaust duct [more...]

Date: 2008-07-26 12:49:25

Warm Your Home With A Wood Furnace

Wood furnace is also known as a coal fired furnace that burns wood or coal in a sealed firebox to heat an exchanger ... with regards to air conditioning, evaporating coil as well as duct works clearance from combustibles due ... the cabinet or jacket, firebox, blower, access doors for stroking and cleaning and small blower to fan [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 11:14:34

January Green Moms Carnival - Global Warming

Welcome to our January 2009 Green Moms Carnival! ... at GreenTalk tells us to Give your ducts some TLC to stop global warming At Non-Toxic Kids you’ll find tips on how to save gas, clean the air and stop climate change. At Passion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:00:00

FS: CLEAN! 01' Integra F7|Hondata|SRR|ITR|S2 & more!

I love this car and thought i would never sell it! But i have a chance to make a big move and I'm gonna take it ... water pump GReddy Air duct plate Blox cam cap ITR FULL exhaust 8K HIDS Yellow high beam bulbs 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 19:28:27

Bacon on the gas grill

Suburban Living Science Report #1:  Bacon on the gas grill. Our humble suburban Deck House ( ... and trained contractor resulted in the 10″ duct carrying this 1200 CFM stream of air terminating in a roof ... if you’re patient.  The grease disappears magically into the burners.  There is no pan to clean [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 22:28:47

Getting a little practice in

Advertisement: AFFORDABLE AIR AFFORDABLE AIR $10 Off Any One Service $10 OFF ANY ONE SERVICE- INCLUDING HEAT, AIRCONDITIONING, DUCT CLEANING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC. Expires Jan. 31, 2009 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 00:00:00

Are you more secure?

Are you more secure? Posted on June 24, 2008 by Annie The Atlanta Journal-Constitution often reports on the foibles and follies of the CDC, ... air out of the lab and into a “clean” hallway. Nine CDC workers were tested in May ... its local neighbor.  But consider the latest use of duct tape and national security as practiced [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 20:12:24

Five insane upgrades you should never do

Just because you can do something, that doesn't mean you should. That old truism goes double for computers. But some PC geeks are so fanatical about performance, so doggedly determined to push their hardware to extremes, that they'll go to ridiculous lengths to wring a few more clock cycles out of their components or add a little more cool factor [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 17:55:15

Lane Myer: She only speaks French, Roy. She doesn't speak imbecile.

I need to take a break from these birthday posts to tell you, I'm not an idiot. I realize that this may come as a shock to some of you, but it's true ... . So I took a look and saw an ad for duct cleaning, and realized I hadn't cleaned my ducts in...8 years ... a with coupon $45 duct cleaning. No biggie, right? First sign I was in trouble, the guy [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 02:59:14

Innovation and Job Creation

 “It is all up to us entrepreneurs. It’s the small businesses that are going to get America back on its feet again.” Richard Branson – Founder, Virgin Group Ltd. Alibre Design customers are a very diverse group. They work for companies of all sizes, creating just about every imaginable product [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 17:15:19

Cleaning Up Black Mold

Someone at home has been having a bout of respiratory ailments recently. No matter how much medicine ingested, the hacking cough remains ... the furniture, carpet, books, and the air we breathe can be full of spores that have circulated where the molds are growing. The worse is when they grow in between walls or in airconditioning ducts where [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 14:38:13

Renter's Insurance & "Vacation"

This is definitely an "other stuff" item for any regular readers who have noticed I've been absent this week.That's my apartment building, which -- though you can't tell from this photo -- was on fire Tuesday morning!I have tried to avoid navel-gazing on this blog as I really doubt anyone cares about what I ate for breakfast or what party I went [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:39:00

Innovation and Job Creation

 “It is all up to us entrepreneurs. It’s the small businesses that are going to get America back on its feet again.” Richard Branson – Founder, Virgin Group Ltd. Alibre Design customers are a very diverse group. They work for companies of all sizes, creating just about every imaginable product [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 16:50:13

BMX Vs. Cars (Part Two)

The second, and hopefully last edition of BMX Vs. Cars… This round features: Alfredo Mancuso, Big Daddy, Scotty Cranmer, Dave Mirra, Heath Pinter, ... m more into adding a little performance and an overall clean look and feel to the car ... , Dinan Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake, Tein Basic Suspension Coilovers, Dual in-dash DVD Player, BBS [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:42:30

Cleaning Your Air Ducts - Not

From some of the emails we have been getting it is sounding like many of you are doing a great job of getting up and getting busy cleaning and ... about cleaning your air ducts. Sometimes they can make things worse too because of the moisture left behind ... to have our air ducts cleaned hoping that will help with our families allergies but it doesn’t [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:12:40

Furnace Cleaning For Your Home Enviroment

Why should I have my furnaces cleaning? According to the NADCA standards the removal of contaminants such as the collection of fungi, bacteria, ... to problems for those with asthma or severe allergies. Does air duct cleaning services affect the energy ... to the best of their ability, for a list of NADCA members near you, click here. Air duct cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 11:38:57

Whole House Humidifiers Types and Humidifier Maintenance

A whole house humidifier or furnace mounted whole house humidifier is just another example of an extremely neglected component of ... . Since it is attached to a forced air heating system that constantly circulates air throughout the house ... growth. No matter how advanced the whole house humidifier system installed on your property is – [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 00:54:51

Your Time: 52 Things

It's the New Year, so I decided to provide a checklist for people to try out. Try a different one every week! ... of your fridge twice a year. 7. Change or clean the air filter for you furnace one a month. Makes ... florescent or LED bulb. 2. Install a programmable timer on things like outdoor lights, air [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:53:25

Make a New Year’s Resolution to give your HVAC a Tune-Up

Every year, we make New Year’s  Resolutions to lose weight, get more sleep, and eat healthier ... discussion about how to give a little heating and cooling duct TLC, right? Move the couch. Check ... . Dirt will slow air flow and increase energy costs.  I have an electrostatic air filter which [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 02:07:47

Anyone got a Match?

One of the things I love about my job is going to new places, interfacing with new people, ... at keeping the plant clean at all times and I only noticed a little bit of coal dust in a few key areas.One of the things we don’t think about is how big these plants are. I guess we always see them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 03:54:00

How to Stop and / or Prevent Mold from Growing in My Attic

Mold growing in the attic does not necessarily cause your house air contamination. However, it usually becomes an issue when discovered during the home inspection. In addition ... be able to see some kind of a pipe/duct (galvanized steel, aluminum, or plastic) between the attic floor [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 11:45:40

How to save energy for your home-based business

This article is by The Alliance to Save Energy which is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit ... or hot summers that require home workers to run heating or air conditioning 24/7. And heating costs [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 22:02:00

as taken from the san francisco chronicle. lazily edited by me.

25 low-cost, maximum-impact tips for a green 2009Cameron Scott, Special to SFGate.comFriday, January 9, 2009 1 ... .  Done7. Stop buying expensive and toxic cleaning products. You can accomplish nearly all household cleaning and maintenance tasks with vinegar, baking soda, and boric acid. Download natural cleanser [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:52:34

Save Energy at Home - How to Reduce Your Energy Bills

Energy expenses make up a large amount of household expenditures ... s a network of air canal. External Bound The casing of the house is vital to saving energy. Wall ... in. Temperature Analysis Air conditioning and residential heating systems are often more powerful than they need [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 21:00:24

How Should I Clean My Air Duct?

How Should I Clean My Air Duct? AC Ducts require a strict maintenance regimen that is often different from measures taken for external parts and filters. If regular replacing and cleaning of filters are helpful in reducing the debris or dust in the home, it is time to check conduits which carry cleaned air from one room to the other [more...]

Date: 2008-10-21 03:17:33

Fall: Heater Filters, Wood Stoves, and Duct Cleaning

The days are getting shorter, but what really bums me out is that we’re closing windows and getting ready to run the heater ... . I hate dry, canned air, and no matter how much I run the humidifier, it still sucks. stove.jpg ... clean and very efficient, when the lumberyards don’t run out of the fuel.  Biobricks are the same stuff [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 17:03:15

Holistic Healing Options for Sinusitis and Sinus Pain

Did your allergies act up this autumn bringing sinus pain and headaches? ... disturbances). In the skull are air-filled cavities called sinuses. There are a number ... at The American Meditation Institute is a great person to work with to help you learn how to use this Ayruvedic [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 22:59:03

Fall checklist for a safer, warmer home

10 tasks that improve energy efficiency, save lives By Paul Bianchina, ... not regular duct tape, which doesn’t last. Also, check to be sure that all of the ducts are up off the ground ... small or seemingly insignificant — allow cold outside air to enter your home. The result [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 22:10:25

MORE Terms You Need to Know When Going Green

Here is part two of my posts on terms. The more that you know, the easier it is to make sense of the vast amount of information being thrown about today. Here are a few more terms that are often used, but rarely explained. RECYCLED CONTENT: Recycled content refers to the amount of a product that has been made from recycled materials [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 23:47:50

Looks

George, Madeleine. 2008. Looks. Start in the sky. Look down at the valley. Green, plush, peaceful landscape ... and the air-conditioning ducts and the bundles of wiring and the soft acoustic tiles, until you burst ... of the university, the clean white spires of the Congregational churches, the flat green welcome mat [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 15:05:04

The Gifts of the Body

People who are dying are not statistics. People who are dying are loved ones; parents and children, family and friends. People who are dying have bodies, dying human bodies with needs identical to the needs of those of us with healthy bodies. We understand so much about AIDS now - how it transmits, how the virus cruelly mutates, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 21:08:15

How to Stop and / or Prevent Mold from Growing in My Attic

If you had a chance to read “Do you Know Why is Mold Growing in Your Attic“, it’s now time to continue attic evaluation. We have to find out (in case your attic has been already contaminated with mold) how to stop it from further spreading, and if there’s no mold yet - how to prevent it from ever appearing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 22:03:27

21 TIPS TO SAVE MONEY ON HOME HEATING BILLS

The typical U.S. family spends close to $1,300 a year on their home's utility bills ... into the air than two average cars. By using a few low cost energy efficient ideas, you can reduce your energy bills by 10% to 50%. At the same time, you reduce air pollution. The key to getting savings [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 16:13:13

Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills

by Gina Fazil Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think ... of your home. When the ducts become clogged, the dryer must work harder to remove the moisture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 09:38:21

>>>>Aprilia RSV Mille 1000R

Very few road bikes can boast as many official awards from sector magazines as the Aprilia RSV 1000. During its first five years of life, it has come to be regarded as the absolute benchmark for performance, rideability and track success. A supersport bike with pedigree which, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 17:31:13

The Blogosfear - Part V

   Part I/Part II/Part III/Part IV/Part V/Part VI/Part VII/Part VIII The family’s plans for Halloween were somewhat spurious this year.  Given the option of a night in my mother-in-law’s or a weekend at my cousin’s house in Mullingar, I chose option C; (I had to fake a rather good breakdown for this option to be plausible) [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 22:59:17

When Building Green Ain't So Green

By DON FITZLook at the web site for the next green builder you see on TV or in the daily paper. Does the site show plans for a home with trees and no parking garage? Or, is it another house plan that tells you how many cars the garage will hold and says nothing about trees [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 22:00:00

Happy Green 2009 from GH - Time to clean behind your fridge, check your furnace, change a lightbulb and save money!

Happy New Year. It's 2009 and one resolution we should all make is to think about our impact on the planet this year ... , but really, hey the main thing is to clean the coils - you pull it out from the wall and vacuum ... . But, at least pull the filters and either replace them, or clean them. This should be done at least [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 02:11:42

Properly Seal your Duct Work to Save Money

Sealing your duct work is a great way to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Ducts run all through your home transporting hot and cold air ... of your home and keep your duct work clean Save the Environment: Lower HVAC energy requirements mean less ... duct work may develop kinks that restrict air flow. Check that all the flexible ducts are tidy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 11:30:07

50 Thing You Probably Don’t Know About Me Until NowSeptember 23, 2008

1. What color is your toothbrush? white and purple2. Name one person that made you smile today?Jun - we were driving through a town called Canton, I was stressing because we were late.  Then with all seriousness, he said “Siguro dito naimbento yung Pancit” I stared at him, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-23 20:04:21

Nightly Ramble:Winter? Snowplows, Rahm Blago, And Other Corrupto-crats

Welcome one and all to the most intense nightly read anywhere on the sphere… Bitsblog’s Nightly Ramble. Upwards of 50 degrees around here today. Weird after so much snow. It’s all gone now, of course, but fear not; the forecast is for cold and snow moving in for the season within the next week [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 21:01:43

Basement Remodel Idea: Important Things To Consider

by Casey Torren Like everything else, basement remodel idea also starts with creativity. The good thing about it is that you don’t need a lot to plan a basement remodeling project. But a good idea of how your basement should look like is a must. First off in planning for a functional [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 06:38:18

Top 10 Small Business Franchises Available in Canada

Top 10 Small Business Franchises Available in Canada With so many franchising options to choose from, ... consultants in the world, offering clients a wide variety of web services and the knowhow to leverage them ... have the opportunity to do consultancy work. #3) Rotobrush Air duct cleanings have become [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 19:02:47

“Passive Houses” — Heating without furnaces, and other heat pump world news

“Passive Houses” — Heating without furnaces, and other heat pump world news Filed under Heat Pump News from across the World by admin Hey, ... with mold and stale air. A new air circulating system, in which cold air gong in is heated by the warm air going out, has solved this problem. But the sophisticated windows and heat-exchange ventilation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 13:51:24

Air Conditioners - How to Cut Running Costs in Half

In today?s world, most people have invested in one form of an air conditioner or another. We have either window air conditioners in our homes or central air conditioners. They keep ... of running an air conditioner? When compared to the common household fan the amount of electricity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:56:40

Boosting Efficiency - Untapped Resource

This may sound too good to be true, but the U.S. has a renewable-energy resource that is perfectly clean, remarkably cheap, ... what-if like hydrogen, clean coal and tidal power; it's already proven to be workable, scalable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:18:00

STARTING TO GROOM MY GOLDENDOODLE

A Goldendoodle owner writes:Hi...I found your blog and saw the post about Gracie the Goldendoodle. It was informative. I have a 15 month goldendoodle who has been groomed every 2-3 month since about 5 months. I also have a 10 month old pyredoodle (Great Pyr/poodle) mix. She has similar hair, but not as curly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 14:12:00

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