Nov 2, 2014 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

Back 1 hour

More light in the morning

Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour earlier on Sunday, November 2, 2014 than the day before, so there will be more light in the morning.

When local daylight time is about to reach Sunday, November 2, 2014, 2:00:00 AM clocks are turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, November 2, 2014, 1:00:00 AM local standard time instead. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on Nov 2, 2014 than the day before.
 

 

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How to Recognize and Respond to a Natural Gas Leak:

 

PT I

Spotting a dry patch of grass in your yard is one of many signs of a potential gas leak. That's why you should rely on all of your senses and:

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Look

  A damaged connection to a gas appliance

          Dirt or water being blown into the air

          Dead or dying vegetation (in an otherwise moist area) over or near pipeline areas

          A fire or explosion near a pipeline

          Exposed pipeline after an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster

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Listen

An unusual sound, such as a hissing, whistling or roaring sound near a gas line or appliance.

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 COURTESY OF: http://www.socalgas.com/

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WHY SELECT A BBB BUSINESS?

 PT I

BBB Partners with Contractors State License Board: August 25, 2014

Sacramento, Calif. - The Better Business Bureau and the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) are working together to build marketplace trust and prevent HVAC fraud. Some heating, ventilation, and air conditioning businesses have received complaints of high- pressure sales tactics and misrepresentations, which often result in unnecessary repairs or replacements. These practices create an unethical and unfair marketplace and could become more prevalent without intervention. To ensure a trustworthy HVAC industry, BBB holds businesses to BBB Standards of Trust, which help businesses comply with local, state, and federal laws through voluntary self-regulation.

Some HVAC businesses take advantage of consumers through predatory practices: by making false or misleading statements or having customers waive their three-day right to cancel. These practices violate the California Legal Remedies Act, which forbids misrepresentation of service, product and advertising. In the case of an emergency, waivers for consumers in California are generally held as void and unenforceable.

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Top 5 Tips for Fall HVAC Maintenance
(PT 5)

 

5. Schedule a Preventive Maintenance Check

A professional inspection and tune up will make sure your heating system is clean and that all parts are properly aligned and in good shape. This helps to ensure that your system is at maximum efficiency, that any small problems are caught before they turn into big ones, and that you remain comfortable throughout the winter.

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TRADE LESSONS: TIPS ON HOW TO HIRE AN HVAC CONTRACTOR

 Part II

 

• NATE CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS
• MONEY SAVING TROUBLESHOOTING TECHNIQUES
• CHECKLIST: DOES YOUR HVAC CONTRACTOR PROVIDE?
• EPA CERTIFICATION (ESSENTIAL IN THE HVAC INDUSTRY)
• CE COURSES: CRUCIAL TO KEEP UP WITH THE EVER CHANGING LAWS, CODES, ETC.

 

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Top 5 Tips for Fall HVAC Maintenance
(PT 4)

 4. Make Sure Airways Are Clear

If your heating system uses separate vents from your air conditioner, make sure you have not placed furniture or other items in front of intake or outflow vents during the cooling season, and also make sure vents are free of dust and pet hair. If you have radiators or baseboard heating, remember that furniture placed directly in front of the heating elements can keep heat from circulating throughout the room.

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Top 5 Tips for Fall HVAC Maintenance 

(PT 3)

 

3. Inspect the Ducts

Turn the systems fan on and then head up into your attic. Listen and feel for any air escaping from your ducts that should be going into your home. Repair any holes with mastic, and schedule a professional inspection every few years because a pressure test is the only way to be sure your ducts are completely airtight.

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TRADE LESSONS: TIPS ON HOW TO HIRE AN HVAC CONTRACTOR Part I

Would you let a pharmacist perform your surgery?  Then why would you hire a plumbing firm to install your HVAC system?  Though both are professionals working in the same area of expertise, their skill sets are as different as night and day.

 

Take a look at these two diagrams and stay tuned for Part II

HVAC Install

PLUMBING Install

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Top 5 Tips for Fall HVAC Maintenance 

(PT 2)

 

2. Check the Thermostat

Place a separate thermometer next to your thermostat to make sure both have the same reading, and then raise your thermostats temperature above the current temperature to make sure it turns on when it should. Then set it to 68 degrees for the winter,  each degree higher will add at least one percent to your energy costs. Consider installing a programmable thermostat if you do not already have one to save even more energy while you are at work or sleeping.

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