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Warm up to this advice on building saunas
Q: I have seen some reasonably priced sauna kits which use electricity for the heat. Do these consume much electricity and what designs should I consider in a kit big enough for one or two people? Scott W. A: Using a small sauna can be a healthy way...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Personal Service, Home and Garden Products
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The final hours of space shuttle Challenger
Sentinel Staff WriterMONDAY JANUARY 27, 1986 1 P.M. In the grandstands at Kennedy Space Center, the crowd waits for the countdown to tick along. It is a brisk and clear Monday, in the 50s, and the sun is shining on friends and relatives of the space shuttle Challenger's...Tags: Transportation, Armed Forces, Medical Procedures and Tests, Wildlife, Orlando International Airport
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Police Incident Shuts Down Roads in York County
Police in Hellam Township, York County, have a road closed down as they search for a "suspicious person" on Furnace Road between Accomac Road and Rudy Road. It was closed about 7 this morning after police responded to the area. Just before 6 a.m., an...Tags: Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Home and Garden Products, Eyewear
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Living in a green house, by design
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDONNA SIDER painstakingly renovated her 1,000-square-foot Pasadena home to be more energy-efficient as a way to save money and help the environment at the same time. Jeffrey Eyster built an eco-friendly, 2,200-square-foot dream house in the hills above...Tags: Tax Credits, Architecture, Credit and Debt, Alternative Energy, Arts and Culture
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High heating bills make winterizing your home a must
Ideally, consumers in cold regions have winterized their homes by now in an effort to save energy and money.
But for busy people, back-to-school season soon becomes Halloween, and before you know it Thanksgiving is approaching, and the winterizing to-...Tags: Personal Finance, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Tribune Company, Tax Credits, Finance
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Tankless water heaters don't always reduce energy bills
Special to The TimesSTEVE BROWNELL has a dim view of his tankless water heater, and he's in denial about his utility bills. Three years ago, the Irvine resident installed the heater in his 3,000-square-foot, single-story home with the goal that the unit would pay for itself...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Energy Saving, Water Supply, Sempra Energy, Plumbing
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5 ways to lower your heating bill
Tribune staff reporterFeel a chill? It's not just the falling temperature. It's the scary prospect of higher heating bills. Oil prices may have fallen, but the American Gas Association still is predicting that on average, bills for people who heat their homes with natural...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Petroleum Industry, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Home and Garden Products, Environmental Issues
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Mark your calendar
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWSPAPERSJanuary - Make a list of projects you plan to complete during the year. Include small but important chores so you won't overlook them, and big projects so you can budget ahead. - Check toilets for leaks. Add a drop or two of food coloring to water tanks...Tags: Electrical Appliance, Emergency Planning, Home and Garden Products, Metal and Mineral, Rubber Products Industry
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Water
For the past 20 years I have owned a reverse osmosis portable water unit. As with all reverse osmosis units, there is about 5 gallons of unfiltered tap water produced for every 1 gallon of water purified. I set up my unit next to my washing machine and...Tags: Electrical Appliance, Bodies of Water, Pakistan, Neck, Rivers
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Travel deals: A new low in golf
At 214 feet below sea level, the Furnace Creek Golf Course is billed as the lowest golf course in the world. Golfers can test this course with the "Stay & Play" package, providing unlimited play, golf cart rental and overnight lodging at either the...Tags: Death, Bodies of Water, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Home and Garden Products, Rivers
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Time to Invest to Save on Home Heating?
Thousands of us are watching our energy bills go up this fall. So is now the time to invest in a better home heating system? That's a tough call in our unsettled economy. But some experts say making that investment now could save you some big money...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Seattle, Energy Resources, Diesel Fuel, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
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Seattle City Departments Ready To Take On Winter Weather
City of Seattle officials detailed actions taken to ensure that roads are clear and people have a warm bed during the worst winter weather in more than a decade. At a briefing this morning at the Emergency Operations Center, representatives from the...Tags: Fires, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Home and Garden Products, Companies and Corporations, Hospitals and Clinics
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