Dryer vents - 02/24/09 02:23 PM
Question:
 What is the proper way to vent a clothes dryer?
 Answer:
 Here are some facts from the United States Fire Administration.
 Dryer exhaust should vent directly outside the home. In some new homes, washers and dryers are placed in non traditional areas of the house, including upstairs bedrooms, hallways and closets. These new sites generally require longer dryer vents in order to reach an ouside wall and may contain sharp turns and bends that snake through the home.
 Remember:
                     Dryer vents should not be longer than the equivalent of 25 feet ( five feet is added to … (0 comments)

Urea Formaldehyde Insulation- New Controversy - 02/11/09 11:34 AM
Urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) is again in the news. An Ontario Company has been ordered by the Federal Government to stop selling a formaldehyde based insulation that has already been installed in about 700 homes.
 Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announced a "cease and desist "order against the company RetroFoam.  Canada Border Services has also been alerted to stop further importation of the product.
 The Company claims that its formulation is safe and is not the same as the Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) banned in 1980 due to potential health concerns related to elevated levels of formaldehyde following installation.
UFFI … (0 comments)

Emergency Preparation - 02/02/09 05:17 PM
Emergency shut offs- What every family member should know
A basic safety plan can protect your home and family and is simple to set up. What is probably most important is to ensure that each and every member of your family is also familiar with the plan and are trained on how to operate the controls.
Your plan should include such things as locating and tagging emergency shut off's, maintaining a list of emergency phone numbers, a fire evacuation plan and a schedule for maintaining smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide monitors.
 Safety first
If you are unsure about any of the … (0 comments)

 

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