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Why Trickle Vents Are Important

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As previously mentioned, trickle vents are an excellent way of reducing condensation in rooms that are poorly ventilated, as well as an excellent way of maximizing airflow. Most window systems are compatible with these vents, and even if the window frame is not compatible, the vents can still be fitted to it independently. Some may want to improve the aesthetics of the window, and in this case a window board receptor can be installed. These are compatible with most UPVC windows and provide an excellent look to the windows. Those who are still in the process of building their home should first ensure that the contractors hired have no problems fitting UPVC windows, before considering trickle vents or board receptors.

Let us get back to trickle vents however, and see what some of the advantages of having them installed are. It is well known that building regulations state that adequate means of ventilation is required in any home or building. It is also well known that poor ventilation in rooms can have consequences on the health of those living in those rooms. Proper air circulation is mandatory in all livable rooms of the house, as microscopic organisms contaminate the air, due to the moisture naturally produced in a home, as well as mould that starts forming from condensation. Living in a mouldy room where the air is contaminated with dust mites and other microscopic organisms is a major health issue, and proper ventilation is the only way to prevent that from happening. Such micro organisms can lead to lung conditions, depression, and even heart conditions, if left unchecked.

Opening the windows regularly is a good way to ventilate, and sometimes the only way to ventilate for those who do not have trickle vents, yet have sealed windows that prevent air from entering into the room. Previously, before sealed windows became common in most homes, ventilation was provided by the tiny gaps present between window frames and the building structure. Since that is no longer the case, a trickle vent is an excellent ventilation solution. These are usually placed at the top of the window frame, and can be controlled. This means they can be opened to allow fresh air in and polluted air out, or they can be closed. That sounds just like a regular window, but the advantage is that the vents can be left open at all times, even when away on holiday, as opposed to windows that should be closed when the house if left empty. Even those windows that have a night latch should be closed at night or when the house is empty for longer periods of time, due to the security risk they pose.

Also, unlike a regular window, a trickle vent does not contribute significantly to heat loss. That means it does not really matter if it is left open at all times, because the difference in temperature is negligible. There are no disadvantages from installing such a vent to the window frame, and they can even be made to work along mechanical fans, for when more ventilation power is needed.

With a long list of important advantages such as improved security, reduced health issues, and reduced heat loss, trickle vents are certainly something worth considering. Most UPVC windows are compatible with them, and good trickle vents have an excellent design and are completely unobtrusive. Since building regulations state that proper ventilation is required in livable spaces, such vents are not only the cheapest solution, they are also the easiest to install. Just about any window board should be suitable and installing the vents should not be complicated for good contractors. As long as they know a thing or two about fitting UPVC windows, they probably also know how to install a trickle vent. After the successful installation of the vents though, a definite improvement in the quality of air should be felt, especially if the room had no ventilation before, except for when the window was open. Especially those who suffer from allergies should feel a major improvement in the quality of their sleep, and reduced allergy symptoms. Remember that proper ventilation can truly be a life saver, in some cases.

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Source by Chris Coxon

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The Factors That Affect Eating Habits

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There are a variety of factors that affect our eating habits.

Our food preferences begin when we are children, so our food choices are governed by our experiences with the food served to us by our parents – and how are parents (typically the mother) prepared that food, and how much they knew – and incorporated into the menu – about nutrition and health. (And once we started school, the food preferences of our parents were also overlaid with what was on the menu in the school cafeteria!) The influences of our peers at that young age can also not be denied.

Our food choices are also controlled by our personal preferences as far as flavor and texture are concerned, as well as our lifestyle, our health, and of course the economic factor.

Another factor affecting our eating habits is education. Typically, the more people know about nutrition, the more careful they are about what they eat.

One’s knowledge about nutrition may do little good, however, if one doesn’t have the money to purchase healthy food. Pre-packaged and frozen foods are typically less expensive than fresh food, and so are purchased most often by those who have neither the money nor the time to prepare daily meals themselves. (On the other hand, businesspeople who have to travel also have a hard time getting fresh cooked, healthy meals, as they dine out in restaurants on a regular basis, and may consume more alcohol than is healthy during social rituals.)

Our eating habits may be constrained by our health. Individuals with diabetes, for example, must follow a certain regimen regarding sweets, whereas people with heart problems need to avoid salt. (Those individuals who do not follow their dietary regimens generally don’t live to regret it.)

Other factors include the convenience of food – stopping in at a fast food restaurant is so much easier and quicker than spending an hour or so cooking dinner, one’s sense of taste (adding salt to make food taste better can also add too much salt to the diet), and of course ever-present advertising on television or passing billboards that stimulate the appetite.

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RV’s and Freezing Weather Can Mix, If You’re Careful!

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When we left off last, we were safe and sound in Tacoma and the Christmas holidays were fast approaching. I promised you that we would let you know how the RV handles freezing weather.

Lessons in Cold Weather RVing:

It was December, but temps below freezing in Tacoma are rare. So, when the temperature the first night there got down into the 20s (-9 C) we were totally caught off guard.

Here’s what happened:

  • The hose connecting us to water froze
  • The plastic pipe leading to the fresh water tank froze
  • The gas/propane furnace ran most of the night

I need to tell you, our Rexhall Aerbus is a good quality motorhome and all the pipes are enclosed and access is through a sealed exterior bin. We thought that would be enough if the temps got down to freezing or just below. Truth is, had is only been a couple of degrees below freezing, we probably would have been OK. The problem was that it got more than just a little below freezing!

Lesson #1 – How to Keep Pipes From Freezing

If your water connections or any of your water lines are exposed to the outside, even temperatures just below freezing can freeze and crack your lines. Even if your lines and fill points are enclosed in bins or compartments, if those areas are not heavily insulated and heated, just having the sewer line or water hose coming up through an access hole can bring in the freezing temps and problems… as we found out first hand.

Our simple solution was to wrap a heat tape with a built in temperature sensor (about $20.00 US) around the exposed pipes and valves. We got it from the local hardware store. It’s the kind meant for outside or crawl space water lines. It looks like an electrical extension cord that has no plug at the end.

When we are in an area that has possible freezing temps, we just plug the heat tape into our full hookup power box via an extra extension cord (heavy duty) and the sensor takes care of turning on when needed.

That’s all we needed to keep the bin and connections from freezing. We don’t connect the water hose in freezing temperatures, we just fill the fresh water tank as needed. If you were staying in one place for the winter, you could use another heat tape and some insulation wrapped around it on the hose to keep your hose from freezing too.

For boondocking or dry camping, you could also stuff the compartment full of insulation or heavily insulate your exterior water lines to keep them from freezing in all but the coldest of temps.

Lesson #2 – Heat Guns and Plastic Water Lines Don’t Mix

My dad had a heat gun he used for heat shrink on wires and windows. We decided to use that to heat up the pipes and get the water pump working again.

BIG MISTAKE!

Well, using the heat gun was a good idea, we just didn’t know how warm and how fast it could work. Instead of just slowly warming the whole compartment, I made the mistake of blowing directly on the plastic water lines.

In less than two minutes, I had heated up the plastic water line so well that it became soft and with the water line pressurized from the pump… It formed a bubble just like bubble gum and popped.

I was lucky, my dad had just been remodeling his kitchen and had just the right size plastic water line on hand. So, all I had to do was finish thawing things out, slowly, and then fix the popped water line. That was just two fittings, about 8 inches of new plastic water line, the heat gun to warm the ends and it all screwed back together in less than 30 minutes. Like I said, I was lucky to be where I had the tools and supplies to fix it myself.

It easily could have been a couple hundred dollars of repairs if I had to have a repair shop do it.

In Conclusion: Motorhomes, 5th Wheels and other RVs can handle below freezing temperatures. You just need to use a little common sense and have a back up plan for when things don’t work out.

  • Don’t let the colder weather stop you from enjoying your RV year round.
  • Do test it’s cold weather abilities close to home or family, just in case.
  • Keep extra incandescent lights & insulation handy for backup & repairs
  • Always thaw frozen pipes and tanks slowly – To fast and thinks can break

As we travel year round, we’ll keep you up to date on what we learn (the hard way) and how you can avoid the same mistakes (the easy way).

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Source by Wes Waddell

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air Disassembling Experience

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I believe that many people would have heard of the product before Mi Notebook Air being released. Put aside the product itself, we saw once again the Xiaomi Company setting foot on a new product category of the technology industry. As a consumer like everyone else, I personally prefer the products which are good enough themselves rather than their famous brands. And today, I’d like to share the disassembling process of the two versions of Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air.

12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air

Firstly, let’s look at some details of the 12.5-inch version. On the whole, the internal structure of this notebook is very compact. It is based on the Intel Core M3 processor, which make the passive cooling system save a lot of space.

In addition, we can see that the 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air adopts the irregular shaped battery design. And the speakers are on the sides. On the center of the motherboard, there is Intel Core M3 processor. It is worth mentioning that there is a prepared self-increased M.2 SSD interface within this laptop.

Compared to 13.3-inches version, the 12.5-inch one is a little smaller, and the whole weight is about 1.07kg. This device is very easy to carry and place, which is relatively good for those office users and business travelers.

13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air

There is no doubt that the 13.3-inch version is relatively stronger than the 12.5-inch one on performance. This notebook uses a single brass and dual-fan cooling configuration, and the air outlet is located in the hinge. In fact, for such a slim laptop, although the location of the outlet may not be conducive to the heat dissipation, this might be only and relatively a good solution.

What’s more, the 13.3-inch version is equipped with Samsung 256G SSD. And it also provides users with an additional reserved M.2 SSD SATA interface for upgrading on their own if needed.

As for the gaming experience of 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air, I have found that the frames performances are pretty decent after trying some mainstream gunfight and MOBA games. In fact, the performance of the graphics card, GeForce 940MX, is relatively enough for playing most games, and the 1G of memory is not good for nothing.

In addition, I tried the bracelet unlocking by putting the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 close to the lock screen standby interface of the laptop. This sounds maybe full of technology. However, there are three conditions to achieve this function, the upgraded Win10 RS1 System, the appropriate Xiaomi software, and finally, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2.

Eventually, the 13.3-inch version features “a device with three screens” by outputting two screen interfaces with 4K resolution separately because of the HDMI interface.

Things in Common

Both versions adopt the keyboard with a key way of 1.3mm. From a short-term view, it feels better than my MacBook Pro. But for longtime typing, the keyboard of most notebooks would be more tiring than any independent type keyboard. So the small gap on the keyboard feel may not be so important for selecting.

Summary

As a thin and light notebook, which, at the same time, takes into account the decent performance, Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air is able to meet the needs of many people as far as I’m concerned. Although it’s not perfect on performance, this novelty is compact enough on the body design.

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Source by Sarah HA

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The Function of Electric Generators

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An extensive diversity of usual calamities may cause long duration of power outages. Things such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, lightning, snowstorms and blizzards may stop power for many hours or days. Even a simple blown transformer or any vehicle that ran into a service pole may knock out electric power in the whole neighborhood within one day or even two days.

Almost all people are dependent on electricity, therefore, power outage for a period of few minutes turn out to be pretty irritating. When the extent of power outage stretches further an hour, more serious problems can happen that may cause things to be damaged or get costly or dangerous. During winter season, power outage usually immobilizes your heating system at home. As the home chills, (depending on the location of your residence) it may become not fit to live in. In addition, cold pipes may cause damage amounting to thousands of dollars.

During power outage refrigerators as well as freezers stop functioning. During summer, frozen food softens and may cause a real mess. If you invested in beef business, losses might reach up to one thousand dollars or more if power failure happens for many days. If you are sick and your medical condition needs special equipment, power failure may create a situation of life or death. For example, the patient is comatose in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the patient may die in case there is no standby generator if ever power outage occurs.

If you reside in rural area having private well as source of water, power outage cuts off the water supply. Electrical generator is a device that converts mechanical force into electric force. The mechanical power that is converted is created from nuclear and chemical force in various kinds of fuel, or taken from sources that are renewable like the falling water or wind. Electric motors, internal-combustion engines, steam engines, gas-combustion turbines, water and wind engines are the usual means to provide the automatic power for such devices.

Generators are available in wide ranges of sizes, from very little machines having few watts of output energy to extremely big power plant equipment giving big watts of energy. The operation of power generators are based in the occurrence of electromagnetic induction when a conductor travels about the magnetic field, current is stimulated in the conductor. Generator sets are the most widespread type of emergency sources of backup power for homes and business.

The electromagnet is composed of field coils attached to iron core. Current that flows into the field loops creates the magnetic fields. This current can be taken from outside source or from the armature of the system. Regulation is attained by means of sensing the production voltage, changing it to DC and comparing the level to reference electrical energy.

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Source by Victoria Sallador

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Breeding Discus – 3 Ways to Encourage Spawning

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So you have a mature pair of discus fish that have shown an interest in each other but there not laying any eggs.

The most important factor in discus breeding in the water quality, make sure it is soft, acidic and clean. If you have this water, your most likely stressing over why there isn’t hundreds of eggs in the tank. If you have discus ready to lay eggs there are a few ways in which you can give them a helping hand.

The first way you can tempt them to lay is to feed a rich diet of frozen bloodworms for about a week. Feed it everyday as well as their other meal. This should condition the female and get her ready to breed. Other foods that are good for breeding discus are white worm, adult brine shrimp and chopped up crab sticks or prawns. Make sure you buy frozen food as there is less chance of disease.

Another way to encourage your discus to breed is by doing a 25% water change but drop the temperature by a couple of degrees of the water going in. This imitates there natural habitat and can trigger spawning. This is a little trick I use on all my young pairs when trying to get them to spawn. Make sure all the pH and hardness is the same making only the temperature different.

The third trick in getting your discus to breed is by separating them for a couple of days before reintroducing them. To do this you can add a tank divider or move the male to another aquarium. Make sure the female gets plenty to eat when the male is away. When you reintroduce the discus just keep a close watch over the next 24 hours as males have known to be aggressive towards the female. They should start the courtship over the next couple of days and hopefully lay eggs after.

There are more ways to encourage your discus to breed as well as many more tips on breeding and caring for discus fish on my site www.discus-fish-secrets.com

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Source by Rob Mellor

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Advantages to Computers in the Food & Beverage Industry

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Computers have revolutionized the food and beverage industry as they have nearly every other industry. Computers have had positive, measurable effects on the front end and back end of hospitality operations. Computers systems have improved employee performance, and food and beverage quality and consistency. Within the food and beverage industry there is no longer a question of should technology be used, but rather a question of which technology to use? In the food and beverage business, computers are here to stay.

In the hospitality industry, customer service is an absolute critical factor for success. Computers are helping in this area in several ways. In many restaurants, the wait staff can process various forms of payment at guest tables, which allows guest to leave directly from their table without the need to stop at a centralized checkout station. This has removed long unsightly lines, which annoy customers, and disrupt the flow of traffic in food and beverage businesses. This service is made possible by either small hand held computers which handle credit card transactions using wireless technology, or via remote point of sale systems that interact with a central computer system. This improves the customers dining experience, which should be the goal of any food service business.

A key management concern of any food and beverage business is the profit margin. In this vital area of business, computers have also proven to be an indispensable tool. Computer systems help manage the entire food service process from ordering the ingredients needed to produce menu items, to forecasting the amount of items to prepare for each dining period based on historical patterns. This helps to reduce wasted food, which is very expensive and comes out of the businesses profit. It also helps in preparing menu items before hand, which reduces customer wait time. Computer can also forecast with high accuracy rates the volume of business to be expected which allows managers to properly staff their business. This is vital because having too much staff on hand can consume unnecessary amounts of payroll, and not having enough staff on hand will cause customer service problems.

Computers are also being used in very innovative ways by some food and beverage businesses. For instance, Darden Restaurants that owns and operates the Red lobster and Olive Garden chains uses computers to help choose new building sites. This computer system uses a software program called the Darden Site Analyzer. The software gathers critical information needed to select a site, such as demographics, distance to other restaurants and customer information specific to the Darden business model. The program then analyzes the site and provides a series of reports to help Darden make the final decision. Darden plans to improve the software so that it can evaluate things such as whether a new Darden restaurant will negatively effect other Darden restaurants in the same area.

Computer systems have become a vital part of all aspects of the food and beverage industry, they help with purchasing decisions, inventory control, employee scheduling and training, and customer acquisition and retention. A leading indicator of this growing trend is the fact that many hospitality training programs now include computer and technology courses in the curriculum.

Each year innovators are creating more unique ways that technology can be used to enhance the overall commercial dining experience. Computers make out of home dining a more enjoyable experience for the consumer and a more profitable manageable experience for business managers and owners.

(c) 2006, Marcus Barber

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A Detailed Idea About Commercial Kitchen Equipment

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Over the last few years there has been a huge change in each and every aspect of human life, be it technology, be it fashion or be it habit. It is quite obvious that with changing time and technology it has become absolutely important for people to make the best possible use of the available resources in every possible manner. Commercial kitchen equipment are generally designed for industrial users so that they can have a cost efficient cooking solution and thus have a good return on their investment. In recent years there have been enough technological advancements that have made production of these equipment a lot easier. Nowadays these products are widely available all over the world and users can make a choice from a large number of options.

Cooking equipment

Commercial kitchen equipment that are used for cooking purpose mainly include different kinds of ovens and fryers. Depending on the requirement, clients can choose an oven from a range of options. Normally ovens are available in single burner, double burner, triple burner and four burner configurations. In most of the cases the triple burner ovens are used in commercial kitchens. Apart from ovens there are griddle plates and fryers that are chiefly used to bake and fry food items. These products are widely used in commercial kitchens and offer a very good return on investment.

Refrigeration equipment

Refrigeration equipment also form an important part of Commercial kitchen equipment. Apart from normal refrigerators different types of chillers are found in commercial kitchens. Under counter refrigerator and pantry fridge are two of the most commonly found commercial refrigeration equipment. Some under counter bar refrigerators are even fitted with bar chillers. Glass door refrigerators are also in vogue nowadays as these products perfectly blend quality with beauty. Most of the refrigerators used in commercial kitchens are four door refrigerators. These enable users to store things in a definite way and have more storage space. Users can easily choose from a large number of models the one that would cater to their requirements in the proper way.

Exhaust equipment

Commercial kitchens almost always make use of exhaust equipment in order to prevent the evaporated oil and spice from sticking onto the walls ceiling and furniture in the kitchen. These equipment make use of an exhaust fan to release the fume outside the building through a chimney. As far as cleanliness of the kitchen is concerned, these products play a hugely important role in this regard. Modern exhaust equipment are fitted with lights and auto-cleaning technology in order to reduce the need and cost of manual maintenance. There are a large number of products available in the market and users can easily make a choice from the product range.

Commercial Kitchen Equipment are mainly used in hotels, restaurants, hospitals and canteens where there is need to serve food to a large number of people at any given time. Hence, these products are manufactured in such a way that the users are able to get the best possible return on their investment.

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Source by Ashwani Kumar Mishra

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When You Buy Melanotan 2 Tanning Injections How Should You Store It?

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When you buy Melanotan 2 tanning injections you must be aware that the product needs to be stored correctly. Unfortunately if not stored correctly the ingredients within it are very unstable and once reconstituted won’t be as effective. Below we offer a few tips that you may find useful to ensure that you store yours correctly.

Tip 1 – Upon receiving the Melanotan 2 in powder form those vials which you don’t mix with bacteriostatic water should be immediately placed in a freezer. The reason for this is the frozen powder last for several months before it begins to degrade.

Tip 2 – You should make sure that you place the vials not being used in a thick box or bag when placing in the freezer. This will help to prevent light from entering the vials whenever the freezer door is opened and so speeding up the process that causes the powder to become unusable.

Tip 3 – When you do make up the solution of Melanotan 2 with the bacteriostatic water to create the tanning injections make sure that you store it in the refrigerator. Again this will help to reduce the solution from degrading too quickly. However, be aware that once the solution has been made up it should be only kept in the refrigerator for several (6-8) weeks rather than several months in a freezer.

Therefore you may find it much more cost effective to actually make up the solutions completely and freeze the whole batch. The actual solution does not take too long to defrost when taken out of the freezer. Plus the opportunities for bacteria to grow in the Melanotan 2 tanning injections is reduced as well, reducing the risk of it becoming ineffective.

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Source by Dawn Ramsey

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5 Tips For Installing Your New Refrigerator

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Refrigerator installation is pretty straightforward. Unlike other appliances, it does not require a lot of hook-ups and set-ups unless you have a fridge with an internet connectivity device or a built-in water dispenser. But nonetheless, the procedures are simple to follow.

On the other hand, a lot of things can make or break installation. There are certain things you can do while installing your fridge that can make future work easier. Here are some of the things you can do:

1. I am sure you have already decided on the place you are going to install your fridge. Carefully install the appliance. Ask someone to help you out. But do not fit it snugly to the wall. Make sure you leave at least 2 to 3 inches of space in between the wall and the back of the fridge. Why should you do this?

The fridge emits hot air that it collects from the interior. In order for it to properly emit hot air, you need to leave space at the back where the coils exhaust hot air. This will make way for proper dispersion of heat. In doing so, you can regulate temperature inside easily and prevent the machine from overworking its motor.

2. You might want to place a thin rug at the bottom of the machine. The rug will make it easier for you to pull the fridge out when cleaning its coils at the back part. If you don’t have other people to help you carry or pull the fridge, you should consider placing rug at the floor so you can just pull it easily. This is also ideal if you have rough floor surface.

3. Do not immediately plug it once it has been delivered. Don’t get too excited to use the machine. Most refrigerators need time to rest first after being transported. This way, the cooling mechanism will not be jolted into overworking themselves. Let it rest for about half a day. In doing this, you can prevent the machine from getting damaged easily in the future.

4. You should install your fridge away from heat-producing kitchen appliances and equipments such as your microwave or your gas range. If your microwave oven is located on the right side of the kitchen, you should install the fridge on the other side of the room.

5. Consider the walkway when installing. Open the door of the fridge and find out if you can still open and walk around easily without the obstruction of fridge door. Make sure you can also easily retrieve food inside the fridge without bumping into anything.

You should follow the correct procedures when installing your new refrigerator. Moreover, use the above-mentioned tips to avoid future refrigerator problems.

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Source by Zach Smith