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Friday, May 11th, 2012Cinco de Mayo Family Fun!
Friday, May 4th, 2012In honor of Cinco de Mayo, have some fun with the munchkins of the family making these easy paper lunch bag maracas!
What you’ll need:
- Four paper lunch bags
- One handful of dried rice
- 12″ square piece of foil
- Rubber band
- Paint: red, green, white, yellow
- 8″ x 1″ strip of red felt
- Tape
How to make it:
- Nest three of the four paper bags inside each other. The last bag will be used to make the handle. (See photo.)
- Place your hand in the center of the foil square and loosely gather it up and around your wrist. Insert your hand inside the bags and place the foil at the bottom. (See photo.)
- Spread the sides of the foil up and around the sides so that they are flush with the edges of the inside of the bag. The foil will give a little more strength and body to the bag and will provide a better noise for the shaker!
- Place a handful of rice inside the bag and then fold the edges of the tin foil closed (See photos 1, 2.)
- Take the remaining paper bag and cut up one of the sides and then around the perimeter of the bottom of the bag. Lay the bag flat on the table.
- Fold the bottom flap in, then starting at one end, roll up the bag to create the handle. Roll it up tight and tape closed. (See photos 1, 2.)
- Put a piece of tape across the center of the handle. Place the handle into the bag with the rice and press the tape to the side of the bag. The handle should be half in and half out of the bag. (See photo.)
- Gather the top of the open bag around the handle and secure with a rubber band. (See photo.)
- Decorate the maraca with paint using stripes, dots and curved lines. Let dry completely. (See photo.)
- Tie the red felt strip around the rubber band to conceal it.
Tips:
- You can use brown or white lunch bags for this project.
- If you prefer, have children decorate the bag first, let dry, and then proceed with assembly.
- Be sure that children shake gently to allow their maracas to last!
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Friday, April 20th, 2012Triad Mechanical Air Conditioning and Heating is pleased to offer Live Agent Chat accessible from any page of our website. Don’t have time to make a call, but have some questions or want to schedule a service? We want to make your life easier when it comes to your home comfort. Start a chat with one of our friendly Live Agents today!
Triad Mechanical Company, Inc. Giving Away $500 with the Triad Mechanical HVAC Scholarship
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Lawrenceville, Georgia – Triad Mechanical Company, Inc. will be awarding an outstanding student with $500 towards their education in the HVAC industry.
Triad Mechanical Company, Inc. has created this scholarship to help motivate students to become HVAC technicians, as well as to encourage students who are already pursuing a rewarding career in HVAC. Triad Mechanical Company, Inc. is a growing company, so they are always in need of bright, hardworking people. By making these funds and future scholarships available, Triad Mechanical Company, Inc. hopes to motivate students entering the work force to contribute to the exciting position of HVAC technician. With emerging green technologies in the HVAC industry, future students have the opportunity to shape this field. Now more than ever we need the brightest and most ambitious students to step up to the challenging and rewarding career of HVAC technician.
Applicants for the Triad Mechanical HVAC Scholarship can visit the Triad Mechanical website here:
http://www.triadmechanical.com/about/scholarship-form
We will be accepting applications until July 21, 2012. Applicants with the most well thought out and inspiring essays will be considered for this scholarship. Students currently attending or planning to attend four year colleges or vocational/technical schools are welcome to apply.
Baxter Carbine, owner of Triad Mechanical Company said, “We look forward to reading what inspires students to become leaders in the HVAC industry, and how they plan on positively affecting their career of choice.”
About Triad Mechanical Company, Inc.:
Triad Mechanical Company was founded in 1991 with one single philosophy … Value You Can Trust! Triad Mechanical has worked its way from its small beginnings into a company that is known and respected across North Georgia. While many heating and air companies have come and gone, we’ve sustained an impeccable reputation and have done it through hard work and unparalleled customer service. We pride ourselves on being on time, respectful and courteous to our customers and their family, taking pride in our work, and backing our work with a rock solid guarantee.
New Friends in the Neighborhood – Knockout Crossfit
Saturday, March 24th, 2012Knockout Crossfit, a neighborhood affiliate of Triad Mechanical Air Conditioning and Heating Service, has just opened in Lawrenceville, GA! If you are looking for some serious fitness, check out their website for great membership deals and a limited time Free Trial Pass.
Maintenance Really Does Save Money
Friday, April 15th, 2011When it comes to your home heating and cooling systems, you really cannot go wrong with proper annual maintenance. While it may seem like an unnecessary expense, especially if your systems are relatively new, you will save a lot in the long run if you pay that small fee once a year for each system.
During a maintenance visit, a technician can thoroughly clean out your heating or cooling system and check all parts to make sure they are not showing signs of excessive wear and tear. If they do find a problem or a part that needs to be replaced, they will be able to make the necessary repairs quickly and you will not have to worry about calling someone out later for an emergency visit.
Also, catching problems early like this means that repairs will likely involve fewer parts and cost much less than they would if you let the problem go and it became more widespread. The truth is that your heating or cooling system can continue to work when one or another of its parts is not working correctly, but that means that other parts of the system have to work overtime to create the same result.
Your heating or cooling system will also be much more energy efficient if it receives regular tune ups and attention from a professional. Even the best new systems lose a small percentage of their efficiency each year that they are in operation. While this is not much from year to year, the cumulative effect will soon cause your energy bills to climb higher than necessary.
Paying for regular maintenance, then, can actually save you money because it will mean you pay less each month to run your system. And it is never too late to start. Even if your heating or cooling system is not new, it will benefit from a thorough cleaning and tune up. You may be quite surprised how much your energy bills go down after this type of service has been performed.
Annual maintenance can also help you to get more for your money by extending the useful life of the heating or cooling system. Many systems that are properly maintained can last even beyond their expected life span, meaning that you will not have to replace it as soon as you would have otherwise. For all of these reasons, the minimal cost of an annual maintenance visit is well worth paying over the long term.
Maintenance: Why You Should Have Your Furnace Serviced Every Heating Season
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011Particularly if you’ve just purchased a new furnace, it’s probably not something you think about all that much. As long as it works when you need it to, that is. Unfortunately you usually find out that something is wrong with your furnace just when you need it most. However, there is a way to avoid that kind of problem, and many others, and that’s to have regular maintenance service performed on your furnace by a home heating professional every year.
One of the main reasons to have your furnace serviced is that it allows technicians to catch small problems before they become large ones. During a typical maintenance visit, a technician will examine all parts of your furnace to ensure that they are still in good working order. He’ll also thoroughly clean out the unit to make sure there are no buildups of debris that could cause problems or impede the furnace’s energy efficiency.
And if they do find something wrong like a part that’s beginning to wear out or something that just isn’t working properly, the technician can make the necessary repairs right away. You can get the problem taken care of ahead of time and you won’t have to worry about going without heat during the coldest part of the winter.
That’s not the only reason that annual maintenance is important and beneficial, however. It can also help you save money, both on your monthly energy bills and in the long term. That’s because annual maintenance tune ups keep your furnace functioning at peak efficiency levels longer than they would be able to otherwise.
A typical furnace will lose a small percentage of its energy efficiency every year, and while it won’t seem like a lot at first, that can really add up over the course of a couple of years. With regular maintenance, though, you can often maintain up to 95% of your furnace’s original efficiency for the life of the furnace.
Plus, when the proper maintenance and service is performed on a regular basis, your furnace will simply last longer. Most furnaces purchased now will last between 10 and 15 years, and with proper care, you can help to ensure that your furnace reaches the upper limit of this span or even beyond.
How to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
Monday, April 11th, 2011When we think of air pollution we often think of outdoor “smog”, but the air in your home or office may also be polluted, even if it looks clean. Sources of indoor pollution include
- Mold
- Pollen
- Cigarette smoke
- Household cleaners
- Household décor and furnishings (like rugs and paint)
- Household pesticides (like rodent or ant-killers, or plant sprays)
- Radon
- Carbon monoxide
- Building materials (like asbestos and lead)
Indoor air quality is of particular concern in newer, better-insulated homes, or in older homes that have been recently weatherized. The “tightness” of modern houses means that any pollutants that get into the home stay there – and perhaps even increase in concentration over time if the source of the pollution is inside the house.
Indoor air quality problems can cause discomfort and even serious disease, especially in children. The good news, though, is that there are many effective ways to improve indoor air quality.
There are three basic strategies for improving indoor air quality:
- Air purification. Air cleaners range from small tabletop models to full-house models that are part of the central heating and cooling system. Small air purifiers are typically not very useful, but central air filters can be very effective at removing airborne contaminants. If your heating and cooling system does not include central air filtration, you should consider an upgrade to a new system.It is important to note that air purification will not remove gases like carbon monoxide or radon from your home. Gas pollution must be remedied by professionals.
- Ventilation. Many forced-air heating and cooling systems do not bring outdoor air into the home. Kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans and attic ventilation fans (when weather permits) can be very important in promoting the circulation of air. Also, opening windows is very important, especially when doing short-term activities such as painting that increase the number of pollutants in the air.You should also consider upgrading to one of the newer central heating and cooling systems that bring outdoor air into the home.
- Source control. This is the most important indoor air quality strategy, and in many cases, the simplest one. Source control is definitely the most cost-effective strategy for improving indoor air quality, because purification and ventilation both require a constant use of energy.Switch to all-natural household cleaners, buy household furnishings made of natural fibers (instead of synthetic fibers that can “off-gas” volatile organic compounds). When painting, use VOC-free paint. Quit smoking, if you haven’t already.In some cases, source control must be done by a certified contractor. Asbestos should be sealed or enclosed (asbestos is not a hazard unless it is disturbed, at which point it can release a dangerous dust). Radon gas should be mitigated whenever possible by sealing cracks in the foundation where the gas enters, or by filtering the water supply if water is the source. Gas stoves can be adjusted to decrease the amount of emissions. Lead paint can be scraped off or covered with modern, lead-free paint (this is not a DIY job and requires EPA training).And, don’t forget to install a carbon monoxide detector in your home, ideally next to the sleeping areas.
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Welcome to Our New Website
Thursday, March 10th, 2011iMarket Solutions has launched Triad Mechanical’s new custom website. To learn more about how iMarket Solutions can expand your presence on the web visit: www.imarketsolutions.com
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