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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Watering Efficiently

A healthy lawn makes a very good filter for absorbing many things that can be washed into our streams. The ideal lawn is one that will grow best in your environment without lots of supplemental watering. We have all probably read about people living in desert areas in the country trying to grow lawns that require almost daily watering just to survive the summer heat. This is extremely foolish and short-sighted. Turf grasses were never intended to be grown everywhere.

That being said, there are parts of the country where various turf grasses are well suited without the need for daily watering. In many places, grass can be grown without any supplemental watering, or only very minor supplemental watering. 

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Water Use in Commerical Buildings – Where Does it all Go?


According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, buildings consume one-fifth of the world\'s available water - a staggering number when considered.

Read More: http://www.jupiterpumpandwell.com/industry-news.html

Friday, March 4, 2011

Residential Pool Owners

Our goal is to educate all our pool owners about the new laws in order to make the right decisions for your pool. We want to inform you that in less than six months the Florida state legislature has passed a bill to add a new State Law to be enacted July 1, 2011 that will affect everyone in the state with a swimming pool. Under the proposed law all residential swimming pool pumps must comply with the Florida Energy Efficiency Code. In short, all single speed pumps rated above 1hp will no longer be manufactured or can be sold in the State of Florida. 

Believe it or not, there are actual benefits of this upcoming law for consumers. Did you know that your pool pump is the #1 energy consumption appliance in the home? As we have have mentioned, we would like to offer you the option to upgrade the pool pump to a Pentair IntelliFlo VS + SVRS. 

Your return on investment for this new pump will be less than 24 months, and then going forward you will have the benefit of saving $807 each year on your FP&L bills. (Approximately 90% savings each month) We always enlighten our customers that the savings is almost the equivalent of receiving your weekly pool maintenance for free. 

The cost of a new Pentair IntelliFlo VS + SVRS with standard installation, all materials and sales tax can be done for under $2,000. Upon your request we can send a formal proposal for your authorization. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Call Chip Sollins today, 561.775.4782.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Refrigerator Repairs

As a rule, refrigerators are designed to maintain 36–40 degrees F. in the refrigerator box and 0–5 degrees F. in the freezer box. If your refrigerator compartment freezes its contents, even when the cold control is set to its lowest setting, the control is probably defective.

For More: http://www.homecarepro.com/home-care-tips/Refrigerator-Repairs

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Washing Machine Shakes, Vibrates, or Moves


A washer usually shakes or vibrates when it isn’t sitting firmly and level on the floor or because it has an out-of-balance wash load. First eliminate the possibility of the latter—adjust the load if it has scrunched up on one side of the tub. Then check the machine for solid, level support. For the machine to work properly, the floor must be flat, level, and strong enought to support the heavy, water-filled washer without deflecting under the load.
  1. Unplug the washer.
  2. Look under the washer and make sure all feet are resting firmly on the floor.
  3. Make sure the front legs have rubber caps and locking nuts to keep them tight. If they don’t, buy these parts and install them.
  4. Make the front feet as short as possible by screwing them up into the machine. Place a level on top of the washing machine and adjust the front feet slightly if needed to level the washer; do not fully extend them.
  5. If necessary, tilt the washing machine forward, which will allow the back feet to self-adjust. Recheck for level, and adjust the front feet again.
  6. Plug in the machine, and run it empty through the spin cycle to see if it still vibrates. If it does, call a repairperson or contact the manufacturer or possible solutions.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Landscape Design

There are several key points to keep in mind when designing your home's landscape. For starters, your landscape should accent the style of your house.

For More: http://www.homecarepro.com/home-care-tips/Landscape-Design