Avoid Becoming A Fire Statistic This Fall Season: Part 2

So we are following up from our post yesterday. Now that we presented some tips for avoiding the potential disaster of burning down your home... we're going to look at typically when these fires occur and how.
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm has the biggest peak in the time of day for these residential fires to take place. Usually when people get home from work and crank up the heat
- January was the biggest month for these fires to take place because that is typically when it is coldest all across the U.S.
- 87% of these fires start from confined fires whether they take place in chimneys, flues, or fuel burners
Some more useful tips to try and avoid becoming a statistic in the wrong column when that weather starts turning cold. Call your local Lincoln NE heating expert today!

Avoid Becoming A Fire Statistic This Fall Season

Soon enough those heating units will be cranked back up to keep you comfortable this winter. 15% of all building fires are caused by heating fires. These include fires started by central heating units, portable heating units (space heaters), fireplaces, or water heaters. Here are some tips to avoid being included in the 15%:

- Make sure to have your heating equipment inspected and cleaned annually by a certified Summit NJ heating inspector

- If you will be using your fireplace, be sure to get your chimney cleaned annually as well

- Heating systems need space! Anything that is flammable needs at least 3 feet of space from the heating system

- Keep fresh batteries in your carbon monoxide alarm

Stay tuned for part 2... 

Almost Time To Check Out The Old Heater

Up in the Boston region, winter is rapidly approaching. The Pats are already 2-0 to start the season (barely - squeaking out 2 close ones) and the Sox are about to start the playoffs. Soon people will be bundled up from head to toe trying to stay warm during the blistering cold. As we all know, no system plays a bigger role in your home than your heating system, strictly for comfort reasons. You need to make sure you contact your Worcester MA air conditioning contractor if you have any questions regarding your heater. If you have an older heater they will be able to help show you newer cost effective high efficient heating solutions including furnaces, boilers, and heat pumps. Don't have that first freezing night come and you haven't prepared for it by not checking the status of your heater!

Air Conditioning - Tips On Saving Some Bills

The most important thing about saving some money this summer and fall regarding your air conditioning unit is keeping your unit running at its top performance. Here are some tips you can do on your own to keep the unit working as efficiently as possible while saving you money.
- Air filters are key. They have to be clean - if not more energy will be used because there isn't a clear flow through the filter. Check them every 60-90 days to replace.
- The button on your thermostat should be set to On and not Auto. This will keep the fan running nonstop instead of shutting on and off again which will end up causing more energy to be used.
- On the outside unit make sure to wash the condenser coil once a year. A dirty condenser coil will run hot.
If you have any questions about this please call your local Port Orange FL air conditioning experts to learn more.

Unsafe Air Conditioning Installations?

We were cruising down the road the other day when we stumbled upon this situation:

My man! What the hell is this guy thinking? We were on a road over looking down into a park which happened to have an apartment building right next to us. This was pretty high up! Guy's got a strong pair of you know what. I cannot believe he was trying to install the unit this way just casually sitting there with what appears to be a drink on the ledge as well taking his sweet time. I would have jumped back into that window so fast. Advice from someone who is scared to death of heights - call your local air conditioning expert immediately if you ever find yourself in this situation!

No... THIS Is The Hottest Summer Ever

Every summer I hear the same thing - this is the hottest summer ever! Okay sure, but this time I'm serious. It was unbelievably hot yesterday to the point where you start sweating the second your face hits the sun. I was walking down the street and saw this man cruising by me:

Now this man is doing it right! Just two 100 pound ice blocks both in the front and the back. I may have to start doing that when I go for a walk. Create some little outfit with a tray out front and the back with blocks of ice on it. On a more serious note - if your air conditioning unit is not capable of blowing cold air or your house is still too warm with all the cold air blowing out - call the air conditioning experts immediately! Soon you will regret when the real heat of the summer comes.

Rise of the machines

As mentioned, in 1915, the Carrier Corp was founded. They began mass producing Air Conditioning units to cool buildings. Their popularity skyrocketed to the point where 80% of US homes built in 2011 had air conditioning. This is not without it's problems. Air conditioning technology has developed so much that in 1984, a cyborg derived from air conditioning technology came back in time to kill the only human who could win the impending, future war between humans and machines. It was a bloody battle, but Linda Hamilton won in the end. This is why Hamilton Beach appliances make all sorts of gadgets for the kitchen, but not refrigerators.

Really, the problems with the rise in air conditioning are numerous. Air conditioning uses a fair amount of energy. Both homes and automobiles use air conditioning, so the tax on Earth's resources can be high. In addition, there are some health issues related to air conditioner use in the home. While Atlanta GA AC units can be used to filter air and provide a clean, hypoallergenic atmosphere, there are also downsides. Decreasing humidity in the home can result in dry skin, as well as dehydration. In addition, being in an air conditioned room and not having access to a free supply of fresh oxygen can lower immunity. This can also result in high blood pressure and heart rate.

As with most human invention, air conditioning has its benefits and drawbacks, but is an important marker in the evolution of human development.