“Your water heater heats and stores a lot of heated water. Calcium deposits and other gunk can collect in the bottom of it. You don’t want that to mix with the water you use to cook and bathe. Regular maintenance reduces the amount of minerals that collect in the tank which can cause smelly, foul-tasting […]Read More »

“A local single mother of three was the recipient of a free furnace, made possible by the Warm the Heart campaign and Tri-City Services, Wisconsin Rapids. In September, local residents were asked to nominate local families who have a furnace that is in need of extensive repair or replacement, and help paying for it. The […]Read More »

“By making the floor the warmest part of the room air cools as it rises, giving occupants heat where it is needed. This is also better for the environment since heat is not wasted through being lost from a building’s roof. Underfloor heating works by circulating warm water through a series of continuous loops that […]Read More »

“It’s a nightmare for most homeowners: You’re already tight on money, winter is setting in and the boiler in the house goes out or needs the kind of repairs that make getting a new one the only real option. “It’s a nightmare for counties, too — or can be,“ said Pat Holland, director of government […]Read More »

“Two maintenance workers at Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School were injured about 1 p.m. Thursday while installing equipment at the school, according to the Port Jervis school district and Town of Deerpark police Chief Richard Sztyndor. The staff members were treated by the school nurse and taken to the local hospital emergency room after they were […]Read More »