Adding a humidity switch for an exhaust fan

It's not practical and efficient to run the bathroom exhaust fan every time there isn't the need for that. There is an easy and good way to save money. You can buy a secondary swith that will turn on the fan only when it's needed. Tools and materials that you'll need: electrical tape Phillips screwdriver flat screwdriver ladder drywall saw flashlight 2 feet of 14-2 romex 3 wir ...

Office air conditioner repairs

Air conditioners can cause many problems. Sometimes they cannot be set correctly and they will heat one part of the office more than the rest. So here are a few problems that can occur on an air conditioner and a few tips on how to solve them. One problem that occurs is the difference of temperature between different parts of the office. This happens because the different heat load of ...

Installing a pool alarm

Pool alarms are great if you have small children. These systems have sensors that tells you when the water has been disturbed and when the pool gate has been opened. This is very useful, as drowning is the second leading cause of death for small children. A good pool alarm doesn't cost more than $100. Step1. First determine what kind of alarm works for your pool. First of all you need to do ...

Cooling a flat roof

Flat roof have the tendency of trapping heat. There are a few methods to reduce the heat absorption and keep your flat roof a lot cooler. This can reduce the costs with air conditioning in the summer time. Here are a few methods that can help you reflect heat more efficiently. Coatings Roof coatings can be found in wide range of materials, and can help reflect as much as 90% of the solar ...

About flat roof ventilation

There are some special types of flat roof vents. They need to be specially designed, to let the air out and keep the water out. There are a few things that you shouldn't do when you install flat roof vents. Here are a few tips and a few pieces of information about flat roof vents. Flat roof vent types You will need to know what is the best flat roof vent type for your roof. Mushroom vent ...

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