All types of furnaces have drain pipes, or condensate pipes. These pipes direct condensation that collects during the heating process out of the heater, and usually outdoors. In the Northern United States, it’s important to make sure the condensate pipe won’t freeze up during winter when you’re installing a new furnace – especially if you’re installing a high-efficiency furnace, as these models produce more condensation than regular furnaces.
High-Efficiency Furnaces Produce Lots of Condensation…
If your home smells like a locker room or dirty socks, the odor may be coming from microbial life forms in your heat pump. It’s a phenomenon that occurs in heat pumps to the extent that it’s been given the name dirty sock syndrome. If your heat pump suffers from a case of dirty sock syndrome, there are a few things that you can do. Here’s what you need to know.…
As a homeowner, you most likely have a good amount of supplies, tools, and equipment in your garage or shed. From gardening shears and socket sets to hammers and compressors, these items are necessary for maintaining your home’s appeal, value, and function, but they take up a lot of space. You may be tempted to get rid of items you don’t use often, like your pressure washer. But before you do that, take a look at these three ways to get more use out of it.…
Using a flexible pond liner is an easy way to create a custom pond in the homeowner’s choice of size and shape. Pond liners made from EPDM rubber, a tough, waterproof material commonly used for flat roofs, will hold up for a long time and resist damage caused by sunlight, temperature changes and aquatic life. Installing pond lighting or filtration often requires penetrating the EPDM liner, though, and this can be a source of leaks if not properly done.…
Living in a tight knit neighborhood not only comes with the benefits of friends and picnics, but there is also a sense of safety and protection. When neighbors look out for each other, it can increase safety and help deter criminal activity on homes. To help add extra protection to your neighborhood, it’s a good idea to install a variety of audible products to your security system. Not only can these audio security products deter criminals and scare them from your home, but they can also be installed to alert your neighbors.…
If you are designing and furnishing your very first call center or revamping one you have managed or owned for years, then don’t take office furniture and layout choices lightly. The right office layout can help keep each and every employee performing at their best, minimize the chances of noise from one employee affecting another, and keep employees comfortable. Follow these three tips to building an efficient call center.
1. Know Who Needs an Escape from an Open-office Setup…
Many landlords who use a property management service hire the least-expensive company in their area. This often is a single individual, who doesn’t have the overhead that larger companies do but also lacks their resources. If you’re looking for a property management service, a company that employs a team of individuals could help you see a greater return on investment (ROI) than a single person can – even if the company’s fee is higher.…
Many homeowners and commercial property owners install chain link fencing to keep animals out. However, sometimes, being the curious creatures they are, animals still try to squeeze their way through chain link fencing. Once stuck, they need help to get out or they will die. If you have chain link fencing on your property, it’s a good idea to know what to do should you ever find an animal stuck in your residential or commercial chain link fence.…
Offering features and perks to your employees who travel for business is a great way to keep them motivated while working in the field, as well as build loyalty and trust with one another. But it’s important to consider the potential costs of the features you want to offer to ensure that they don’t create an unmanageable budget. Here are a few features your employees are sure to appreciate and that will help to control your company’s travel costs:…
While the process of relocating may seem commonplace for adults, it is still a difficult time for a young child to go through. Particularly if they were raised in your current property, it can oftentimes be difficult to break a child’s emotional connection with their childhood. However, there are a few things you can do to make the move that much easier on them.
Let Them Have Their Say
Adults are used to making decisions on behalf of their children, and as such children can often feel like their parents aren’t listening to them.…
