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Life Expectancy of Kitchen Appliances
The good "ole" days are gone. At least when it comes to the
life
expectancy of major household kitchen appliances. Gone are the days
when a refrigerator lasted 30 to 40 years. It is a good idea
to be aware of
this when shopping for new appliances.
So what is causing the decrease in life expectancy?
Increases in technology, decreases in quality components made overseas
and the constant chase for manufacturers to drive down costs while at
the same time remaining p
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11th Apr 2016
Read Your Owner's Manual
You
did your due diligence shopping for your new major appliance comparing
and contrasting several manufacturers and models to find the appliance
that perfectly suites your needs and desires. You read the online
reviews, asked the Sales Associate all the questions you could think of
to make an informed decision and parted ways with hundreds, if not
thousands of hard earned dollars.
Having spent so much time finding the right appliance you would think
people would read their Owner's Ma
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29th Mar 2016
Surge Protection - Not Just for Computers!
How
Surge Protectors Work
Like water, electricity flows from areas of high pressure to areas of
low pressure.
The electrical difference in this pressure running through a wire is
measured in voltage. When voltage increases above the norm for at least
three nanoseconds, it is called a surge. If the surge is too great, it
can burn wire rendering it useless.
A surge protector detects excess voltage and diverts it to a grounding
wire. All surge protectors must be plugged int
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17th Mar 2016
Using Liquid Propane Gas to Power Appliances
Depending
on where you live you may need to consider using liquid propane gas to
power your appliances. Today appliances that propane gas can power
include; refrigerators, freezers, ranges, cook-tops, outdoor grills,
room heaters, central heating, water heaters, generators, clothes
dryers, and more.
What is propane gas? Unlike natural gas,
propane gas is a by-product of two other processes, natural gas
processing and petroleum refining. As such, its price is subject to a
number of dif
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28th Jan 2016
Should I buy a Convection Oven?
Conventional
ovens cook food by
surrounding it with hot air, convection ovens circulate air. Convection
ovens have a fan built into the back wall of the oven. When this fan
is turned on the fan blows hot air throughout the inside of the oven
cavity increasing cooking speed and promoting even heating.
Convection ovens have increased in
popularity over the course of the last decade as they provide today's
homeowner with added options when baking. And according to
American Counci
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11th Jan 2016