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Do You Know Your Carbon Footprint?

By kcarney Mr. Handyman of California, In... in Heating and Cooling

Written Mar 18, 2008

Do You Know Your Carbon Footprint? What is a carbon footprint? It's the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere as a result of your actions, behavior, and lifestyle. There are two kinds of carbon footprints - primary and secondary. The primary one is directly related to what we do. It It is the CO2 released by burning fossil fuels to heat your home, move your car, and move the airplane you're travelling in. The secondary footprint is what's emitted during the manuf...
 

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Preventing Heat Loss Thru Chimneys

By kcarney Mr. Handyman of California, In... in Heating and Cooling

Written Jan 15, 2008

When the fire is burning, the fireplace puts out very nice heat. But, when the fire is not burning, having an open fireplace damper is like having an open window. Your furance creates heat, and much of it goes thru the fireplace and up the chimney. The easy solution is to close the damper when the fireplace is not being used. However, due to the heat of fires, the metal of the damper sometimes warps over time. When that happens, it can never be fully sealed. There is however a...
 

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Shut off the Gas

By kcarney Mr. Handyman of California, In... in Heating and Cooling

Written Dec 26, 2007

If late October’s earthquake had been severe, you might have had to shut off your gas. Do you know how? Do you have a gas valve wrench? If so, are you sure it's still there? When did you last see it? What if you're not home? Who will turn off the gas? A big earthquake hasn't happened in the Bay Area since 1989, but it will happen sooner or later. You need to do one of two things to ensure your gas gets turned off. Option 1 - Get a gas valve wrench (it's a long thin...
 

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Does Your Home Have Mold and Mildew Issues?

By kcarney Mr. Handyman of California, In... in Heating and Cooling

Written Dec 18, 2007

Mold and mildew live where moisture lingers. Mitigating mold and mildew growth is a matter of dryness, which is accomplished with good ventilation (air movement) and spot heating in problem areas (closets on outside walls). The old drafty houses we all complained about in years past didn't have mold and mildew problems. This is because they were drafty. Since the air kept moving, moist areas dried out. As houses have become much more air tight in the name of energy efficiency, they are...
 

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