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Gas water heaters recalled due to fire and carbon monoxide hazards

Apr 10th 2008 2:00PM The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with A.O. Smith Water Products Co,. has issued a voluntary recall of about 1,500 natural and propane gas water heaters. The water heater's exhaust can leak into the surrounding room, posing ... (2 Comments)

Build a solar air heater on the cheap

Dec 14th 2007 10:00AM Although the cost of natural gas continued to escalate this year, those looking to heat their domiciles using some type of alternative energy probably investigated solar power in some form. Did you? I have a neighbor who uses solar energy to heat his ... (0 Comments)

The pros and cons of a low flow shower head

Jan 29th 2008 10:00AM Last spring I installed two on-demand electric hot water heaters in parallel. They worked wonderfully until this winter's cold temperatures pushed the ground water temperature lower than the rest of the year. We had no problem with hot water from our ... (4 Comments)

Passive solar pool heater on the cheap

Jul 2nd 2007 11:00AM Here's an easy to build passive solar pool heater that really gets the job done. My father built one of these and installed it all in one day. You can make it as large as you want but remember that it will be installed next to your pool so you don't ... (9 Comments)

Water heater woes and DIY diagnosis

Feb 6th 2008 7:00PM There's a damp patch in my garage. I've been in denial for a long time, telling myself it's probably caused by rainwater seeping through the garage's concrete foundation. However, the patch has gotten bigger...and bigger. Meanwhile, there's been no ... (0 Comments)

QVC recalls space heaters due to fire hazard

May 5th 2008 2:00PM QVC, in cooperation with the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall of about 28,000 SoleusAir Space Heaters. The space heaters can overheat and pose a fire hazard to consumers. QVC has received nine reports of flames ... (0 Comments)

An easy way to insulate and skirt an elevated structure

Feb 15th 2008 7:00PM I have occasion to work at a Catholic retreat center in the beautiful north Georgia mountains, adjacent to a National Forest. Over the Christmas break, in a bitter cold spell, one of the mobile homes used as temporary housing had frozen water lines ... (0 Comments)

Water heater roulette and how to choose the best bet

Feb 8th 2008 4:00PM Water heaters can be a lot like shoes. (Stay with me here guys) If you spend the time to pick the right size and style you will be happy for many, many moons. Rush into it, and you will regret it for the next 6-12 years that it is warrantied for. ... (1 Comments)
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