Maintaining Your Garbage Disposal
Your garbage disposal can be a handy tool in your kitchen. It can help eliminate unwanted food in an easy fashion. However, when your garbage disposal starts to emit an unpleasant odor it can be bothersome. Here are a few tips on keeping your garbage disposal operational, from your friends at Circle B Mechanical.
The biggest problem most people have with their disposal is the smell and what to do about it. First, make sure it is free from food debris by running the faucet with the disposal running. Then, try adding ¼ cup of regular baking soda and let sit for several hours before flushing with water. This absorbs the odors and acts as a cleansing agent and a polisher to the blades. Baking soda is safe to use in septic systems as well. It will lift away stuck on food and leave a clean smell behind. Continue reading
There are several sources of air pollution in homes, schools, and offices. Some pollutants can cause health problems while other pollutants cause or worsen allergies, respiratory illnesses and heart disease. Children and people with cancer and other serious long-term conditions need to have their air quality monitored to ensure optimal, clean indoor air. Large quantities of individual pollutants—such as carbon monoxide—can cause death.
With summer coming to a close and the start of school approaching, it’s also time to take action to avoid potential problems with your plumbing, sewer, and drain systems. Circle B Mechanical wants you to get your home in shape for warm weather, while saving energy and money, too.
The air intake vent inside your home pulls the dust, mold, pollen, and pet dander out of the air and into the AC filter. The type of air conditioning filter used in your home’s air conditioning unit will determine the amount of allergens that become trapped in the air conditioning filter. The better the filter, the cleaner your air duct system will be, as well as higher the quality of air in your home.
Is your air conditioner running but not cooling? Here are some easy steps you can take to increase the cooling of your air conditioning unit. These steps are effective to maintain your air conditioner, help prevent costly 
Carbon monoxide poisoning can be a deadly poison in your home. It is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that is very difficult to detect. Long term exposure to carbon monoxide can cause depression, confusion, and memory loss. Many people exposed to large amounts of carbon monoxide suffer from headaches, fatigue, malaise, hallucinations, and even death. The poisoning effects of carbon monoxide are a very real threat in your home. Even a healthy person with no preexisting conditions can still suffer confusion and memory loss from minimal exposure. 
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Installing a programmable thermostat can eliminate the need to change settings regularly and lower annual heating costs. A programmable thermostat can have multiple settings programmed, even to specific days of the week and hours each day while you are away from the home. If you have installed a programmable thermostat on your home’s 
