safety: Tips for Saving Money Spent Heating Water
- 11/26/07 08:35 AM
In the United States, about a quarter of every energy dollar spent in a residential home goes to heat hot water. Changing the type of water heater used to a more-efficient model can help, but if your conventional water heater is working fine, consider the following tips: Install low-flow fixtures in sinks, bathtubs and showers.Fix leaks right away.Purchase energy-efficient dishwashers and clothes washers. To determine if your shower head qualifies as low-flow - a rate less than 2.5 gallons per minute in the United States - the Department of Energy recommends placing a bucket marked in gallon increments under the shower head. … (0 comments)
safety: Landings: Safety at the Top of a Staircase
- 10/19/07 06:40 AM
Good stairs have good landings. It only makes sense from a home safety standpoint. A landing, a level place at the top of a staircase, assists in traffic flow and prevents falls or run-ins when opening and closing doors. In most places, landings are required anytime you have three or more stairs. More than three stairs apparently equals a height that's dangerous when it comes to falls. If a door opens out over the landing, general consensus says the landing should be large enough, usually 3-feet by 3-feet, so that anyone standing on the landing isn't knocked off when the door swings out. … (0 comments)
safety: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
- 11/13/06 03:18 AM
All heating appliances or systems - no matter what fuel is used - produce toxic fumes and gases as a part of the process of creating heat. One of those gases is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is sometimes called the "silent" killer because it is colorless and odorless. The symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu: headaches, nausea, dizziness, irritability and confusion. The result of such poisoning can be death. Sometimes, a blocked chimney, collapsed chimney liner or improperly installed appliance will allow the gas to seep into the home. To help protect your family and friends: Have appliances inspected regularly.Install … (0 comments)
In the United States, about a quarter of every energy dollar spent in a residential home goes to heat hot water. Changing the type of water heater used to a more-efficient model can help, but if your conventional water heater is working fine, consider the following tips:
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