Call the Maytag Man(No Just Kidding)
Call your Utilities repair man. Like, MDU man,He goes around &checks all appliances on your srv. plan if ya got that. Even so they should be able to provide some info to get ya started.

i think Digiorno so far…

Q&A: Where can I find a gearbox(5060060 P7-235) for a Bemis Water Wheel humidifier 4034?
The humidifier is 20 yrs old. Gearbox is NLA. Someplace or somebody has to have one laying around??
No luck on ebay

try e-bay

Home Living for Life: Huge electric bill? Plumbers and Electricians help!?
We have had huge electric bills since moving into this house 9 months ago. We have had problems with the underfloor heating which was one problem. The pressure on the water heating system has dropped to zero. The last time the plumber was in he set this to 2 and now it has dropped back to zero. The electrician did not understand it and said a valve in the system was not operating properly.

Short of working out the ratings of every appliance and watching the meter while trying everything separately we cannot work out why the huge bill. It does not help we have only the landlords electrician and plumber in fiddling with this and that and making little difference to the cost even when they get things working. We were not even that warm during the coldest spell and shower more than bath to keep the costs lower.

Insulation is really good and all the properties are brand new. We are mid terrace in a Mews and the bill was £650 for this quarter. Our old house was at the most £240 during the cold time for the gas central heating. It is getting to the point where we will have to move as we cannot afford it here anymore.

The call to the electricity board today is helping us spread the payments. They have asked us to monitor on a daily basis as to what we use. I cook at lot but frankly if my halogen hob is costing me so much I will eat out! Any help or experiences appreciated!

3 or 4 hundred dollars per month would not be unusual if you are heating with electricity. I don’t know what the exchange rate is between dollars and pounds, but my heating costs are over 1200 dollars per quarter in the winter.

Maybe a leak in the hot water line somewhere, causing the water heater to constantly heat the water.

Radiant heating is normally VERY efficient. You mentioned that your local pressure dropped below 20 lbs (that is the 2). If so, the answer is simpler than you may realize.

Go to the distribution valved panel for your heating system. You, very likely, have a closed (or almost shut primary or secondary) valve to the whole, or most of your system. It could be fouled as well.

This tends to make your system work 2 -4 times harder (at the least) while trying to maintain a comfortable level of heat. It simply restricts the distribution of heat (trapping it in your lower level pipes) without letting it go to the rest of your home. In essence, your temp gauges say one thing to the unit, while the exchanger works over time to make the difference up. This FORCES your heat exchanger to over work. The rest of the home usually suffers from inadequate heat/feed.

Please re-configure this radiator/heat distribution panel and you’ll be happy for it. Should you have any issue(s) in doing so, feel free to contact myself and I’ll do my very best. I install these systems after all.

KTB is correct.

You need to call someone who knows hydronic heating systems instead of a maintenance guy who knows a little about a lot of things. You may end up paying them out of pocket but should save in the long run.

The W usually stands for white. The front panel probably just slides out (held in by trim) and is reversible. The back side could be black

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_filtration

nobody it happens naturally and all these water filters are coping nature

http://www.historyofwaterfilters.com/

here is the website- who knew they had a page dedicated to water filters, lol. Read up and enjoy!

My Question: can a microwave oven purchased in US work in INDIA?
We have got a microwave oven in US.But are now returning to india. Please let me know if this model will work in INDIA .I have a doubt due to change in volatge and frequency levels of India and US.

You will have to get a voltage converter, because the US uses 110 V outlets, and India uses 220 V outlets. You can usually find these at luggage stores or other places that are geared towards travelers.

i think the only problem will be with the supply voltage difference and the plug difference
which can be resolved easily
you can buy the compatibility adaptors from any of the electronic stores for making ur microwave oven work in INDIA
if u have any more doubts feel free to ask

if the voltage and frequency is not matching ours ie. 220volt and 60 cycles. it will not work.

FAQ: Where is the best place to put my humidifier dispersion assembly in an air handling unit?
from an electric to steam humidifier?
immediately after the heating coil?

after the heating coil

up mike’s and down jake’s.

After the heating coil is good, and also just downstream of the fan to take advantage of turbulence for dispersion.

Q&A: what’s a good brand dishwasher with the stainless steel interior and adjustable racks?

lg

Maytag is the best

I have a Bosch, and I am very happy with it. It’s so quiet, we can’t tell when it’s running.

A calorie is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius. So first, figure out how many Joules are necessary to get the temperature increase:

410 g * (40.1 – 12.0 deg C) = 11,521 calories

Using the fact that 1 calorie = 4.184 J

we need 11,521 calories * 4.184 J = 48,203 J to heat that mass of water from the beginning temperature to the ending temperature.

Now divide that by the 839 watts or J/s to get:

48,203 J / 839 J/s = 57.45 s or to three significant figures = 57.5 seconds.

First of all that’s one weak microwave, but oh well.

You should have memorized the specific heat of water, which is 4.184 J/g*(degrees)C. Start off with the 410 grams of water, multiply that number with the difference between the final and initial temperatures. so subtract 12.0 from 40.1 to get a difference of 28.1 C. Then finally multiply the product of the mass of the water with the difference of temperatures with the specific heat in order to obtain the energy needed for the change.

4.184 J/g*C x 410 g x 28.1 C = 48000 J (round to two significant figures because 410 g from the original information only has two)

Q&A: I’ve got some mold growing visibly in a couple parts of a humidifier, despite daily water changing.?
I’ve got some mold growing visibly in a couple parts of a humidifier, despite daily emptying and water changing – what’s the best way to get rid of this?

Elbow grease, a cloth, some detergent, and an hour or so to do the magic

Wipe it down, use some bleach or Biocide.

use a capeful of white vinegar each time u change the water vinegar will keep the mold away. but make sure u clean ur humidifier after each water change

Distilled water should be used in humidifiers. This will prevent mold or bacteria from growing.

If you already have mold, run bleach thru the humidifier a couple of times.

Caution: Don’t breath in the bleach stream. Do it somewhere that is away from the air that you will be breathing.

Viniger does not kill mold or bacteria. In fact, because viniger is a fruit product, it can cause the growth of bacteria and mold.

Chlorine bleach will kill mould but it is also toxic to people in LARGE amounts – it is in our drinking water but remember the Union Carbide accident in India. Breathing mould spores, on the other hand can lead to a lot of other health problems such as asthma. For myself I would see a DROP or 2 after a good cleaning as the lesser of 2 evils. Using distilled water would be very expensive however it does have the advantage of not containing any minerals which create a sort of lime-scale dust. Mains water is essentially sterile as is boiled water so that is not really the issue but I do find it hard to believe that you live in Britain and want the air to be damper.

Elbow grease, a cloth, some detergent, and an hour or so to do the magic

Wipe it down, use some bleach or Biocide.

use a capeful of white vinegar each time u change the water vinegar will keep the mold away. but make sure u clean ur humidifier after each water change

Distilled water should be used in humidifiers. This will prevent mold or bacteria from growing.

If you already have mold, run bleach thru the humidifier a couple of times.

Caution: Don’t breath in the bleach stream. Do it somewhere that is away from the air that you will be breathing.

Viniger does not kill mold or bacteria. In fact, because viniger is a fruit product, it can cause the growth of bacteria and mold.

Chlorine bleach will kill mould but it is also toxic to people in LARGE amounts – it is in our drinking water but remember the Union Carbide accident in India. Breathing mould spores, on the other hand can lead to a lot of other health problems such as asthma. For myself I would see a DROP or 2 after a good cleaning as the lesser of 2 evils. Using distilled water would be very expensive however it does have the advantage of not containing any minerals which create a sort of lime-scale dust. Mains water is essentially sterile as is boiled water so that is not really the issue but I do find it hard to believe that you live in Britain and want the air to be damper.

FAQ: How much water does an energy star dishwasher use?
I need a new dishwasher & want one that doesn’t use a lot of water. How much do dishwashers generally use?

energy star is a hydro rating, kilowat hour usage.
check out web sites like matag, G.E. or LG, you might find the water consumption rate there.

It probably won’t be a fire hazard but it will warp your bureau.

I agree, it can dry the wood in the bureau and cause warping or cracking.

If you feel you must put it there, you might use a deflector to direct the warm air away from the bureau and either back to the wall or out the front or side of the bureau if that is possible.

Q&A: What kinds of water filtration systems are available for the home and which ones is the best?

try this:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=home+water+filtration+systems&rs=0&fr2=rs-top&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv8-sbc

Any filtration is better than none, however, from my meager understanding the Reverse Osmosis filter systems are supposed to be one of the top.

Question: Bosch dishwasher removal!?
I’m getting a new Bosch dishwasher tomorrow and have to remove old one. I can see you cannot disconnect the waste pipe from the machine therefore this goes away with old machine. Is this the same with the water supply. I can’t see a way of removing the water supply from the machine so assume you remove from under the sink. It has a squarish box attached to it which I assume is a flow meter/valve(?)…I can’t see any way of removing this so assume this goes too and I get a new one with the new machine. Can anyone confirm?

you need to screw in a dishwasher “L” this should be 3/8 by 1/2″ inch iron pipe size and made out of brass.

I had a new Bosch machine installed about a month ago. In my case I was able to remove the water supply line from the old dishwasher, however, I chose to install a new line with the new machine. Since this is a line you can’t readily see, it makes sense to me to use new unworn parts with a new installation. The new line was around $ 10 if I recall. The installers normally have this kind of part with them, but (at least in my case) it was not included in the initial price

The connection is there, it might just be hidden. Remove the line at the shut-off valve and bring the whole unit outside & tip it over on it’s back. You will see the connection for the water inlet where the water line stops. Depending on how old the line is, you might want to consider getting a new one. ($ 10-$ 15).

Question: What is this piece in my microwave oven?
Ok so I have this Fridgidaire microwave oven, and i was cleaning it, and this cardboard looking metallic thing fell of the side and broke. under it there is like a rectangle hole that leads up. its on the right side of the microwave, on the inside. please tell me if this is important, and if it is, tell me what it is?? thankss: )

Your best bet is to go into an electrical shop, look at a few microwaves and identify the piece. Then ask one of the assistants to identify the piece for you. Good Luck. In the meantime do NOT use the m/w. !!!

Hi there,
The piece is the microwave diffuser. Yes it is an important part and should be replaced.
It causes the microwaves to be distributed through the oven evenly.
Look in you manual for a parts breakdown. If there is no parts list just call the phone number and ask someone there.
Hope this helps,
Al

FAQ: How should I use a guitar humidifier without causing “water damage” to my guitar?
The guy at the store warned me that if the humidifier causes water damage they’re not responsible, but I want to keep my new thousand dollar Martin in good humidity. Do any of you have any tips on where to place it and advice on what not to do?
This is similar to my specific humidifier:

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dampit-Cello-Humidifer?sku=360181

you just fill the tube and place it inside of the holder, which is then placed inside of the sound hole, and the guitar then put into its case.

periodically (once a week or so), take the guitar out and place it on a stand in the bathroom while you take a hot shower, after you get out, just leave the guitar in there for an hour or two to soak up the humidity.

this will keep your warpage of the body and neck to a minimum.

Without a lot more info, it is not easy to give a specific answer.

your guitar wants to see “average” temps and humidity, just like us.
NOT extremes.

It likes humidity between 35%-60%

it can handle extremes, for short periods, but doesn’t like them, should not be stored in them.

If your humidity is above 40-50%, you don’t want to add anymore humidity.

We don’t know what the “average” humidity is in your area, so we don’t have much to go with.

In Az, you have to add a lot of humidity, in the early summer, when you run the air conditioner, (unless you use an evaporative cooler)
and in the winter, when you run the heat.
Heaters just suck all the humidity out of the air.
In the North, in winter, when it gets below zero, it is not uncommon to see 5% humidity in the house, even tho the weatherman may say it’s 50% outside.
Then you need to add a lot of water, or your guitar will probably crack.

In Fl, Houston, La, etc, the humidity is so high, most of the year, you don’t need to add much, if any !!!

If the humidity is already over 40%, DO NOT add anymore.
That is when the store was talking about, when they said “water damage”.
Too much humidity, over a long span, will weaken the wood, the top may raise up, the neck will probably move, lots of bad things can happen. Guitars are made of wood, and it moves, just like the wood in doors and windows.

It’s too bad the store didn’t explain all this better, as so much depends on where you live, what time of year it is, what type of heat/air you use, and how often, MANY variables, that we don’t know????.

hard to answer in a short post

Q&A: Is it more eco-friendly to use your dishwasher or to wash the dishes by hand?
i want to start doing my part to help the environment, is it better to use a dishwasher or to wash by hand. i know it might not make that much of a difference or if a difference at all. just wondering

thanks!
ella

It is said that it is more eco-friendly to use the dishwasher, provided you take care of the following:

-don’t pre-rinse
-use eco cycles
-wash with a full load

Probably dishwasher because it washes it all at once? I’m not positive though.

It is probably more eco to do by hand, providing you turn water off while soaping the dishes. and if ur just cleaning for two, I would do by hand. If you have a lot of dishes to do use the dish washer. Hope I helped.

forget the dish washer , A the act of constructing a dish washer at factory level B all the hydro all energy C a person uses a few calories just by the simple act of washing dishes

to wash by hand, uses less water in MY opinion. water is just the main point there. plus the dishes come out cleaner in my opinion.

Yes, you can be an eco-friendly dishwasher by using your automatic dishwashing machine! So boost your dishwashing efficiency with these energy- and water-saving ideas:

Run your dishwasher only when it’s full to save up to 400 gallons of water per month.
Air-dry dishes by selecting the air-dry setting or opening your dishwasher’s door instead of using the heat-dry cycle. This can cut your dishwasher’s energy use by 15 percent to 50 percent.
Forgo pre-rinsing dishes before loading them in your dishwasher to save up to 25 gallons per load.
Want to save even more by using your dishwasher? Replace your old dishwasher with an ENERGY STAR dishwasher. These dishwashers are at least 41 percent more efficient than minimum Federal energy consumption standards.[1] Not only do they use an average of 1,000 fewer gallons of water per year, but they also use significantly less electricity, mainly by heating water more efficiently.

Look for a dishwasher with a built-in hot water booster to bring additional energy savings. This raises the water temperature inside the dishwasher to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (recommended for optimal cleaning), allowing the main household water heater to be turned down to 120 degrees Fahrenheit or less. For every 10 degrees a water heater’s thermostat is lowered, the water-heating bill drops by up to 13 percent.

Running your dishwasher instead of hand-washing dishes helps you go green because…
It uses significantly less water, particularly if it’s fully loaded. By contrast, hand-washing often means the faucet runs continuously, allowing gallons of water to pour down the drain. Water use is even higher if dishes are hand-washed multiple times per day.
On average, hand washing dishes uses significantly more water because most people tend to leave the faucet running or wash dishes several times a day. Running a dishwasher fully loaded, particularly if dishes aren’t pre-rinsed, uses about 35 percent less water than washing dishes by hand

One study by researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany found that hand-washing dishes uses between five and 86 gallons of water compared to four to five gallons for the average European dishwasher. Americans didn’t participate in the study, but statistics show the average US dishwasher uses nine to 12 gallons per load (less for energy-efficient models) versus up to 20 gallons for hand-washing. With American households running a dishwasher only four or five times a week, on average, that represents a considerable savings over washing by hand, particularly when dishes are hand-washed once or more a day.

The only time that hand-washing dishes uses less water than a dishwasher is when a dishpan or sink basin is filled and no additional water is run. This method consumes about half of what a dishwasher uses per load.

We have cheap night time electricity (UK) and run the dishwasher at night. Not a lot greener but at night the electricity is more likely to come from green sources, in the day they run gas fired and gas turbine sets to cope with peak loadings.
Our dishwasher has a low temp wash which is fine for lightly/medium soiled items and cuts power use by about 20%.

For most people the machine uses less water, BUT by hand is better only if you are very stingy with the water and the soap. Wait until the sink is full of dishes, use just enough soap and water to get everything clean, do lots of scrubbing, then drain all the water and suds out. Then rinse with another half sink of water, and dry with a clean towel. Too much soap means too much rinsing and that means more water use.

Of course, best of all is not to “wash” your dishes, just keep using them, maybe wipe them with a little water once in a while. As long as you don’t let food rot on the dishes, nothing nasty will grow there.

It is easy a sail switch goes in the return air duct to sense that the fan is running and turns on the humidifier. First you need to know if it needs 24 volt or not usually a power humidifier gets it’s 24 volts from the plug you plug in, if so you run one wire from the humidistat to the sail switch ( or model 50 relay ) and back to the humidistat and your good. If the unit does not have 24 volts you add a transformer in the loop.

A sail switch is an air operated switch that is mounted inside the same duct the humidifier is in. It is necessary to keep the humidifier from running without the furnace fan. Without it the humidifier would run whenever the humidistat called for humidity and could cause mold, condensation buildup and even rust in the duct near the humidifier.

Bert

You can use a sail switch but if you have a newer furnace you don’t need the switch. The newer furnaces have a humidifier connection on the furnace control board.

just be careful making them too shiny as they can become a danger i.e slippery when wet

best thing would be make sure they are clean and dust free and apply a coat of polyurethane (maybe two even 3 if it soaks right in)

then keep clean by using warm water and white vinegar

You can try cleaning the tile and then adding a tile sealant. The sealant will give you a glossy look and it will give your tile further protection about dirt and grime so they continue to look glossy.

The TYPE of sealer you use prior to laying the tile will get you the sheen you want. There are special sealers you use to get this shine and bring out the the color. Some require a matte sealer 1st and then redo with the enhancer to do the shine and bring out the color.
The shine won t effect the slip resistance enough to notice. Once done you won t have to reseal it for quite awhile.
I ve used both Miracle 511 and Ceramaseal brands with great success..
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar ad check my qualifications there. GL

Glass cleaner is my answer all.

take a sponge and soak it in water and vinegar. microwave it for about a minute on high. the steam will help but the vinegar will cut the grease.

I cut a lemon/lime in half and put it in a bowl of water, then microwave it for 3 minutes. The steam from the water will have all the dried up food soft, and the lemons leave it smelling clean! Good luck.- Oh, and you can put the lemons in the disposal afterwards.

Question: Maytag dishwasher doesn’t drain after running through the wash cycle.Any suggestions?

Call the Maytag repair man

Timer is defective or will not toggle to spin or rinse cycle.Try to turn control knob manually to spin or rinse to drain water.

Check the timer. It may need to be replaced.

call the repair man maybe its just the brand of dishwasher

maybe the drain trap under the sink is clogged and backs up into the dishwasher so it doesn’t drain enough. Or if you have a garbage disposal and the person installing it forgot to take out the drain plug before attaching the dishwasher hose, there is no way for it to drain into the disposal and then into the drain pipe.

just a thought the filter thats inside the center of the dishwasher under the rotating arm or at the back under the small screen could be plugged with food particles.
or the drain hose does not go up to underneath the counter then down into the drain and the sink is draining back into it.
or the trap or drain from the sink is partially plugged.
take the hose off the drain put it in a large bucket and try draining the dishwasher if it drains its not the dishwsher its your drains from there if it doesnt then either the pump is full of debris or the screens are plugged then they just need to be cleaned out.
if the pump doesnt run then its the timer switch
if the pump does run it could be the drain solenoid is sticking ,faulty or plugged.

you can prob do the first couple yourself but after that i would call an appliance repair person, not the maytag guy he is too expensive.

good luck

Actually, neither kind does anything for you except flavour your drinking water.

The main problem with drinking water today (in most civilized countries) is that in order to purify it quickly and cheaply, they shock it with chlorine, then strain it with sand & charcoal filters. It still has a chlorine odour and taste, which is covered over when you use a filtration system.

The best water filtration system I have seen was created by Xenon Water Systems. An isolated water tank that when filled kept water exceptionally clean and tasting very nice (it uses the human body as the best purifier… which it is, and then simply removes all extraneous bio-product from all incoming fluids). Of course this system is not cheap, but once you’re off the city tap water, all of a sudden everything tastes a lot better (since you are not getting the chlorine in your water, your juice, on your fruits & vegetables.. etc. then you can taste what things really should taste like).

In the mean time, boil your drinking water, then put it through a filtration system… that’s the best, cheapest way to get adequate tasting water.

i have used the under counter filter for both city and well water with great results.taste and sediment filters are rated to last 6 to 12 months but i have gone as far as 18 mos.the newer GE quick change filter is not what i mean.britta is ok if you only need a little drinking water

I prefer the one that attach to the sink faucet, the ones you pour water in takes too long to produce drinking water.

I use a 3 stage filter, try to find ceramic filters if you can, they can be cleaned using a toothbrush when dirty and re-used. I have one that’s 2 micron , 5 micron and a sediment filter for the 3 stages, the 2 micron is ready to drink, no boiling needed.

When I want water I just turn on the faucet and presto, water in seconds instead of half a day for the other kind.

Careful with ceramic filters, they are soft, so just use light brushing to remove the dirt. There is the other kind which uses polyester cotton, these are throw away type.

well actually i don’t think any is better.
in developed countries all the water is purified adequately for human consumption. if you take out all germs, heavy metals, etc etc then you actually are stopping your body from developing ammunities to infections and allergies. If you want cleaner water or are worried about the taste, simply boil it.
our water is actually cleaner than its ever been, you are just coming under the pressure and persuasiveness of advertising companies, who are trying to make you purchase filter products for the rest of your life. don’t be sucked in to this unnecessary consumerist behaviour and donate the cost of your water filter to people in africa or bangladesh who dont even have any clean water to drink. finally if you don’t believe me. compare two glasses of water- one filtered and one boiled (but both at a noce cool temperature) the boiled water is perfectly accpetable!! cheers

i have a pur it hook up to your sink faucet, iv had it for 5 years, all you have to do is change the filter. and i have been very satisfied with it. i hope this helps you.

We found the pitcher type filters to be terribly slow. We’ve got a Pur filter on the kitchen tap now and it works good. Get the model that doesn’t swivel to turn it on but has a little black handle that you turn. The swivel ones break in no time.

And we have noticed a big difference in the taste of the water! We use filtered water for coffee, tea, soups and such. The filters are a bit pricey but if you compare the cost of the filter to how much bottled water costs you and the environment, it’s not so bad. A filter lasts us over a month.

I’ve tried all sorts of water filters only to find out that they really don’t filter out that much. Plus, you are forced to buy replacements often.

From experience I’ve now come to the conclusion that the best water filter is the Berkey water filter.

Berkey removes all harmful materials and chemicals, including fluoride, without filtering out positive minerals.

It’s the cleanest and best tasting water I’ve ever had.

I bought a vicks humidifier today and the top won’t stay on right so I m taking it back. It was $ 19.99 maybe too cheap I will take back and get better one.

i don’t know about brand but definitely get a cool mist.

Question: How can I remove the massive calcium deposits from my humidifier filter?
Anyone have any ideas on what product I can use, that really works? Thanks in advance. )
White vinegar did absolutely nothing. Should I soak it in straight vinegar? The calcium buildup is massive.

Soak it in white vinigar or use the blue stuff they make for coffee makers.

Also quite effective and less smelly than vinegar is citric acid. You can buy it at the drugstore.
Just dissolve it in water (maybe two big spoons full in 0.5 litres), and soak your filter with it. Even more effective when warm.

calgon or use wet and dry sandpaper

Question: Can Microwave Oven Disturb Communication signals?
Hey everybody i was wondering if i open my microwave oven and take out its transmitter and face it towards sky and then on the transmitter will the microwaves from the oven disturb or stress the communication networks near by , and what kind of signals can it disturb .
Please give the source of information
Thanks for your helpful answers.

yes i have had my microwave on and it can distor my cordeless phone signal a bit until it turnes off….also have a vibrating chair that distorts the tv signals and makes the screen go fuzzy lol

I believe that it can./

Question: I’ve started a new business as a dishwasher repair and maintenance technician, would you like me to come by ..
and give your rack a complementary inspection? First 5 inspections and cleanings are free!

whoo hoo! ~

I’m gonna pass on the offer, but I can guarantee you that a few of the women here will be customers.

I’m afraid i have no idea what any of that means loll
But i bet the ladies here will be quite eager..

lol, i’m pretty sure my rack’s okay, but thanks for the offer

Sounds Good To Me….!!

Yes, you can come by only if you have plumber’s crack.

OK, you saucy trickster, you! I think I love you, LMFAO!

Last I check my rack was fine thanks for your offer.

SURE! As you can see…
<<< I'm not wearing a bra!

Imma let you know, my rack is just fine.

but, i would like to know more about these cleanings….

You should be able to install a laminate flooring over in-floor heat. Prior to installation, check with the manufacturer to make certain this can be accomplished. Some manufacturers will void warranty if there is excessive heat. I have installed laminate flooring of several makes and have seen where the joints separate over heating ducts. One manufacturer indicated that this was excessive heat and would void all warranty and liabitlity.

Contact them first. If they say it can be done, make sure to follow all directions carefully (i.e.:acclamate the material for 24-48 hours, etc.) then proceed. Good luck!

Yes, you can install Pergo over a heated floor! But the question is…. Will it get warmer or colder? This will depend on what you have installed now. Lets say you have a Medium Carpet with 1/2″ Pad – Your R Value is about 3.5 R. With ceramic tile 0.34 R Value. *** Laminate has a lower R Value then carpet but more then Ceramic tile. Laminate is about 0.70 R with a foam (or cork underlayment). With infloor heating the lower the R Value the better for warmth. So Laminate is a great product to keep your house warm. BUT, Keep your temp to a modest level, as you will not need to have it as warm as you once did (if you had carpeting) If you keep the level to high damage can occur to any flooring.

When I wake up I have patches of red skin under my eyes and my face feels really tight. Lotion isn’t even working…I’m trying many different brands.

Will a humidifier help this problem?

Katie,

A humidifier will help with dry skin. Here’s how it works.Cold air doesn’t have much humidity in it so it’ is very dry air. When you heat dry air you end up with super-dry heated air which is why your skin gets dry and possibly cracks and could potentially bleed in extreme cases. You need a humidifier.

AllergyBuyersClub has dorm friendly models and a section for small humidifiers. Word to the wise, always get a humidifier from AllergyBuyersClub that covers an area that’s slightly larger than the area you need to cover and also use the cleanest water you can so that you’re humid air isn’t tainted with impurities that get into your lungs such as bacteria etc. Clean water is always best with a humidifier!

If you find that more folks in your college are suffering form dry skin, dry mouth, dry throats and dry breathing, let me know and I’ll get your college a student discount at AllergyBuyersClub. Otherwise, just check out the source link below. You’ll find out all you need to know about humidifiers right there.

askallergy AT yahoo.com (for any college group discounts)