Archive for August, 2009.

Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…
Breaking (Humor): Mario Bros. no Longer Plumbers… – DualShockers
(Mario Mario and Luigi Mario) are no longer practicing plumbers. They have moved on to the lucrative business of selling plumbing supplies. This spy shot (taken Read the rest of this entry »
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No More Batteries – Next Generation Home Electronics And Communications
How ultra low power wireless networks and energy harvesting are going to make our planet a better place to live.
Increasingly, we rely on networks of sensors and controllers to make our lives more convenient. Sensors in the home can help control temperature – sensors in an office building can help maintain security Read the rest of this entry »
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How hot does a baseboard get when the water baseboard heating system is running?
It's a gas water heating baseboard system.
We want to know how hot the baseboard heater gets. Can you put the palm of your hand on the heater and keep it there for 10 seconds…will that burn your hand? Or will that only make your hand feel warm? We are thinking of buying a house that has this system and we have no Read the rest of this entry »
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Back with more news for you today. It’s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were…
small dead animals: This Day In History
in it" (Palmolive); "Adee-do" (plumbing and heating); "Hi, Emma! Hi yourselves, cuties! Whatcha doin' in my laundry basket?"/"Hey, it's the Read the rest of this entry »
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Gangsters Dead and Well and Living In Minnesota
Minnesota the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” state. It’s name comes from a Dakota Sioux Indian word meaning “cloudy water” or “sky water” and refers to the local rivers.
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I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
George Brazil Introduces Featured Services For Its Esteemed …
George Brazil is one of the best plumbing companies in the entire Southern Read the rest of this entry »
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Recession Proof Discount Plumbing Coverage for Arizona – Yahoo! News
In recent affects of the housing crisis and recession on Arizona, owner of American Discount Plumbing Service & Drainage, Inc. is offering an affordable plumbing coverage from $1 per day. It's called the American Discount Plan which provides home owners or renters in Arizona with full year of routine plumbing Read the rest of this entry »
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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…
Chaffoteaux Brittony Boiler problem – Plumbing Forum | Plumbers …
This is my first post, so I am hoping that someone can help us. We have a 7-yr old boiler that provides the heating & hot water and a Grohe 1000.
Homeowners Beware of Unlicensed Plumbers in St Louis Park MN | St … Read the rest of this entry »
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Is your home damp?
A damp house can encourage mould growth and mites which can increase the risk of illness. Here are some tips to identify the causes and what to do.
Water ingress
Damp caused by water penetrating from outside has a couple of tell tale signs. Firstly water penetrating through brickwork will extract the salts and leave a white deposit called efflorescence. Secondly a leak Read the rest of this entry »
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