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Winter is coming. It's now that time of year to don comfy sweaters and
thick socks, and warm up your homes to shelter you from the cold. Here are a few
tips on bundling up for warmth during the cold months:
1. Keep your home warm. Having a good HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning) system that is
durable...
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
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"The weather is beginning to change in Utah's capital city; as the blazing heat of the summer sun fades, the cool winds of autumn are finally taking over. For the wary homeowner, this means that at least one major project is looming in the horizon, i.e., winterizing the house and yard. One of the things you should consider when preparing for the cold seasons is to get your heating equipment in check.
You need to inspect your furnace and have the necessary repairs done lest you find...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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"In her article on the CBS Local website, Dee Lee discussed how homeowners can save on their energy bills through energy usage discipline. The following are some of the tips she suggested:
Have your furnace serviced before you need to turn it on. Include on that list your chimney flue, space heaters and the fireplace.
Use a programmable thermostat and set it lower when you are asleep or not at home.
Weather strip around doors and windows. It comes with a self-adhesive backing....
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
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"For some, air conditioning units are a simple means of escaping the heat indoors during the warmest of days. However, a recent study conducted by University of California-Los Angeles researchers suggests there's more to air conditioning in Salt Lake City than just maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures. Maintaining properly ventilated and air conditioned classrooms can help students learn more effectively, as the physical environment plays a key role in the learning process....
Monday, September 23, 2013
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"The National Weather Service pronounced the summer of 2013 in Salt Lake City to be the hottest on record. With average temperatures hitting just below 81 degrees, the residents of Salt Lake City were at the mercy of scorching summer days that saw temperatures rise above 95 degrees. For a total of 16 days, temperatures soared to 100 degrees, which is more than the usual five 100-degree days Northern Utah experiences annually.
While the report, which appeared on CacheValleyDaily.com,...
Saturday, September 21, 2013
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Being no stranger to heat waves, Utah has set the all-time high record for the hottest day on June at 105 degrees. As reported Brady McCombs from the Associated Press, the scorching heat has left locals to turn up their AC's all at the same time.
With that being said, locals should seek the services of reputable Salt Lake City air conditioning companies such as Harris Aire Serv. Doing this will keep their AC units well-maintained and prevent them from acting up during the last hottest...
Friday, September 20, 2013
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It is undoubtedly been hot in the past few months in Utah thanks to heat waves. It will be over sooner or later, and without noticing, its winter again. Preparing your house during the snow season is called winterization, wherein you check every part of your house and lessen the potential damage it might incur during winter.
You can have your houses checked by Salt Lake City HVAC professionals from reputable companies such as Harris Aire Serv. They will check your furnace for maintenance...
Thursday, September 19, 2013
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An article on the Salt Lake Tribune on July 27, 2013 by Judy Fahys stated that the 2013 Summer might be Utah's hottest to date. An interview with Jim Steenburgh, a professor in the University of Utah, revealed that the escalation of heat from the past decade are indeed higher than those recorded the last 65 years. Statistics show that the average daily temperature from the last ten years are 5°F higher that in the 1940's to 50's at 63°F.
This brings up the possibility of an even...
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
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An article written at the Huffington Post last June 23, 2013 that stated the different dangers of poor air quality and air pollution that looms over Salt Lake City. Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, a group of doctors, made an effort to send a petition to the local government to reduce the city's pollution. The group of doctors have already identified the causes of the hazardous smog that engulfs the city and hopes to convince the officials to aid them.
Prolonged exposure...
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Posted by Unknown
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The Rocky Mountains provide Salt
Lake City with a decent barrier against cold weather, although it is possible
for the city to experience temperatures below 0 °C. As such,
home heating devices will always be relevant to local residents, so much so
that the only question left is what kind of device fits your preferences.
Heating systems can come in a variety of forms and provide varying degrees of
warmth.
One of the most
popular heating devices would have to be the furnace, since it is pretty simple
to install and to use. A furnace can be powered...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Posted by Unknown
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The
climate is largely out of human control, thus forcing people everywhere to
adapt to seasonal changes at a much faster rate. Thanks to technology, however,
people can still find comfort inside their homes regardless of the conditions
outdoors. One such innovation in indoor climate control is the furnace, a
device that generates heat to warm a building up during frigid weather.
While
furnaces have a single, specific purpose—i.e. to pump heated air throughout a
building—they're decidedly complex machines. Whether they run by burning fuel
or...
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