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DerekSawyer on Any problems with your heater?

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:27:13 +0000

The right heating and cooling can indeed make your home a wonderful place. Regular maintenance is necessary and you need to avail assistance from the heater repair experts. What problems are you facing with your heater? Share with us.

DerekSawyer on Basic Furnace Maintenance Tips

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:35:41 +0000

Did you know that dirt, temperature shifts, bugs, power upsurge, and motor vibrations lessen your furnace's unit, leading you to pay more even though you had bought an energy efficient product?

DerekSawyer on Understanding the Appliance Parts

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:19:31 +0000

There is a suggestion to keep electric appliances in working order is that - opt for "smart maintenance program" which will not only keep your electric aapliances in working order you will also see the difference for yourself in your electricity bills.

Hope this proves you to be effective

DerekSawyer on High Electric Bill

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:14:50 +0000

Air conditioners with high levels of SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio) will be beneficial in order to reduce your electricity bills.

DerekSawyer on Wall and portable air conditioner questions

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:59:30 +0000

Air conditioning systems are designed to help you cut down on your electricity bills without compromising with your comfort.Would Suggest to install central A/C at home.The cooling capacity of a central air conditioner is measured in British thermal units or BTU per hour. For a 1000 sq. ft. space, you will need around 12,000 BTU. However, if the ceilings in your rooms are relatively high, your system will have to have an increased cooling capacity in order to maintain a comfort balance. Hope this would help you keep your room cooler.

allappliance550 on fan heater

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:56:43 +0000

i will suggest fan heaters due to portability, tiny and smart, supported heaters heat a room greatly sooner than a conventional furnace various times its size but do not take up costly wall gap. The fan heater supported efficiently in kitchen base units, reception desks, store counters and even upstairs to give a modest stream of hot air at floor level.

Richard on Air Cleaners - What You Need to Know

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:46:03 +0000

How do you like wall split air conditioner

Richard

Richard on Cooling one room

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:34:23 +0000

I suggest you wall mounted air conditioner,we can provide you.

Richard

Richard on home appliances show

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:30:26 +0000

We're attending this show every year.

Richard

Richard on fan heater

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:28:14 +0000

I suggest you to buy wall split air conditioner with heat pump.

Richard

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AdamAbrahamA on gas pipe

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:49:12 +0000

Inspired and PVC pipe joints can be laid to rest straight, though PVC is more vulnerable to harm from being hit. Natural gas is usually provided in dark metal ...

allappliance550 on Ceiling Fan wont work in slow speed

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:09:44 +0000

you just need to replace the Capacitor of your ceiling fan that become week after years or usage. remove the capacitor and take it to electric shop and buy a same rating new one and put it ..your issue would be resolved.thanks

MitchEljonseN on Ceiling Fan wont work in slow speed

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 07:00:23 +0000

Yes Good hind given by the ermocool. I also recemonded you to use the oil or something alse which can reduce the friction of the wheel. this will reduce the the amount of the power taken by the fan..

usgs on Wall and portable air conditioner questions

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:35:21 +0000

I have some questions about wall air conditioners vs. portable air conditioners. I'm a renter living in a very hot apartment the windows of which all face due west with no shade on my small, 1 bedrm apartment. The building is a dark brown and my apartment is right under the low slung roof, so it becomes unbearable in the Summer especially on the very hot, very humid days. I've got to get an air
conditioner. The management of the building says that only a wall type air conditioner can go into the special sleeve (General Electric model RAB46 sleeve). You see, ALL the lousy windows in this building slide left-right instead of up-down. So only a wall air conditioner can be used. The management also says that the max. size for a wall air conditioner is 10,000 BTUs. [In the special electrical outlets by the air conditioner sleeve, there are 2 outlets: one for 110 and the other for the higher voltage.]

[In a wall air conditioner, the waste hot air is blown out only at the back of the machine. In a window air conditioner, the waste hot air goes out the sides of the machine.]

If I get a 12,000 BTU machine and run it at a medium setting (rather than run it at the maximum setting), will it maybe put out only 10,000 BTUs and therefore will draw the same amount of electricity as an official 10,000 BTU machine?

I understand that with a portable air conditioner, if it's rated as a 10,000 BTU one, it really never puts that 10,000 BTUs out--> it produces something less than 10,000. Is this true?

Who makes a good, reliable, durable, rather quiet, 10,000/12,000 BTU portable air conditioner? What's the model number?

[If I buy a portable machine, I'd run the exhaust heat tube into the wall sleeve space for the wall air conditioner. Of course, I'd get a piece of sturdy, stiff 1" to 1.5" foam, cut a hole - or two if required - in the foam, push the hot air exhaust tube into that hole and then insert the foam to fill the rectangular opening of the wall air conditioner sleeve. Since I have only those lousy left-right sliding windows, I have to use the wall air conditioner sleeve to get rid of the hot air.]

Who makes a good, reliable, durable, rather quiet, 10,000/12,000 BTU wall air conditioner? What's the model number?

lidlchris on Help with Nut Identification PLEASE!!

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:52:53 +0000

I have a steam sauna unit hooked up to my shower. I noticed that the unit itself had aquired a leak and apon further investigation realized it is a funny plastic hex nut looking thing which is cracked (view 3rd picture) I have been to the local plumbing supply store, and the local pool and spa store but no one knows what this 'nut' is or where to get one. :/ I cannot find the owners manual/part list nor can I find one online. The unit was made in china. Just need to replace this nut (or find something comporable). I would prefer it to be metal since the plastic one obviously cracked.Could someone please help me to identify it! THANKS!!