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Rapid Service Resource Center: June 2010
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Friday, June 11, 2010. The Worst Thing About A Home Fire? Most Can Be Prevented! Of course, if you tend to be an optimist, that can also be the best thing about a home fires…as in, take steps to prevent an electrical fire now, and you can prevent a world of woes later on. In the interest of your family’s continued safety, Rapid Service is pleased to offer you these fire prevention tips:. Don’t put electrical cords under rugs, over nails, or in high traffic areas. Also, do not trap appliance or ...Clean t...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: September 2009
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Friday, September 25, 2009. CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE SPOTLIGHT. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says that "at least" 250 people are killed each year from CO, a very conservative estimate. The American Medical Association says it's more like 1,500 people a year, with another 10,000 or more taking ill. Chimneys and vents ought to be inspected regularly for blockages caused by debris, animal nests or cave-ins. Also beware of cracks and holes. Inspect fireplaces for blocked flues, excess soot an...Be su...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: Questions to Ask A Home Repair Contractor (Besides "How Much Do You Charge?")
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Friday, October 23, 2009. Questions to Ask A Home Repair Contractor (Besides "How Much Do You Charge? Everyone in the service business cringes a little when people call and ask, "How much do you charge? No, it's not because we charge too much. It's because, deep down, we know we cannot completely answer the question. Most service firms will quote an hourly rate over the phone, but does that really tell you anything? What any home owner really wants to know is, "How much will it cost me to fix my problem?
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Rapid Service Resource Center: July 2009
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Friday, July 24, 2009. Wiring a Pool or Hot Tub is No Day at the Beach. Pool and hot tub wiring presents unique challenges that require more than a little bit of wiring experience. This is no job for amateurs. Common sense dictates that the most dangerous wiring jobs are those that involve water…two elements that definitely do not play nice together…at least not without constant supervision. And the usual culprits are as follows:. 8226; faulty underwater lighting;. 8226; the absence of GFIs. If you alrea...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: June 2009
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Sunday, June 14, 2009. When Disaster Strikes, Here’s How to Strike Back. By observing a few simple emergency shut-off procedures, you can help protect your and your family during a natural disaster. When Mother Nature comes calling with anything other than sweet sunshine and. Balmy temperatures, you have cause for concern. Especially when “she” decides to send the extreme stuff, like an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, and other such pleasantries. So what’s a homeowner to do? Water valves either have roun...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: Nip The Drip - Some simple fix-its can save volumes
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Friday, May 21, 2010. Nip The Drip - Some simple fix-its can save volumes. What seems like a minor leak may surprise you in the amount of water and energy lost. Some simple fixes can add up to some major savings. For example:. 8226; Fix a leaky faucet, save 20 gallons a day. 8226; Fix a leaky toilet, save 30 gallons a day. 8226; Replace an old toilet with a low flush toilet, save 40.5 gallons a day. 8226; Repair an outdoor pipe leak or broken sprinkler head, save 20 gallons a day. From 500 to 800 gallons...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: August 2009
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Friday, August 14, 2009. Get With the Program, And Watch your Energy Savings Grow. Install a programmable thermostat and by setting the temperature back by 10 degrees for eight hours every night will lower your heating bills by 10%. A digital thermostat can pay for itself in less than a year. Set your thermostat at 68 degrees during winter days, and 78 degrees in summer. 8226; Programmable thermostats allow you to program and pre-set separate temperatures for the various seasons of the year;. 8226; Vacat...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: The Eternal Question - Repair or Replace
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Friday, November 6, 2009. The Eternal Question - Repair or Replace. We all know that everything has a life span, whether it is your automobile or your water heater. It is always our hope that the life span is long and trouble free but the day eventually comes when we have to admit this "thing" is just costing too much to keep it working as it should. How many times have you taken apart that leaky faucet only to have it start dripping again a few weeks later? When you are faced with this decision, we sugg...
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Rapid Service Resource Center: November 2009
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Friday, November 20, 2009. See Your Home In A Different Light Advances in lighting controls add ambiance, convenience and safety. Lightit comforts us, warms us, brings us relaxation. Whether it is a ray of sunshine that filters through the window on a cold winter's afternoon, the dusky light that signals the end of day, or the soft light next to. Our favorite reading chair. And establish yet another mood just as quickly? Framed paintings, track wall. Lighting, the dining room table, even your plants.
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