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To avoid clogs, here are some things

you shouldn’t put down your bathroom

drains:

Paper. Things like paper towels and

wet wipes shouldn’t be flushed. Only

toilet paper.

Food. It may seem obvious, but

food scraps should never go down

bathroom drains.

Oils. Cooking oil and hair oil will solidify

after going down and cause clogs.

Hair. Use a drain screen to help keep

hair out. Throw out any hair you can

collect in the trash.

Pharmaceuticals. Medications don’t

belong in the drain. Try returning them

to your pharmacy.

Chemicals. Drain openers and cleaning

chemicals corrode pipes and don’t

do the ecosystem any good. Look up

recipes online to make your own.

BATHROOM DRAIN NO-NOS

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HELLO SPRING!

BESSIE KAREGIANESREALTOR630-550-7716bkaregianes@rprmail.com

4320 WINFIELD RDSTE 281WARRENVILLE, IL 60555

April showers can put our gutters and downspouts to the

test. Did you know gargoyles are one of the first residential

downspouts in human history? Gargoyles first perched atop

stone rooftops in Rome around A.D. 1066, placed at the end

of a gutter to spew water away from the building.

As the weather warms up and you get ready

to make the switch from your heater to your

air conditioner, there are a few things you

should do first to maximize your HVAC system’s

efficiency and save on bills.

Change the filter. Use the break in between

seasons when you aren’t running the heater or

air conditioner to change your air filters. Ideally,

they should be replaced every month when

they are in high use.

Adjust the vents. Generally, cool air falls and

hot air rises. If your home has two stories, you

should adjust the vents around your home

accordingly. During the summer, close all the

downstairs vents and open the ones on the

second floor. As the second floor’s temperature

drops, the cool treated air will settle downstairs.

Call for service. Just like your car gets regular

tune-ups, your HVAC system needs the same

preventative care. Annual tune-ups help you

save money by improving the energy efficiency

of your unit and prolonging the life span. It will

cost a little to invest in this service, but it could

help you avoid emergency repairs later and

increase the reliability of your system.

Clean the ducts. Your home’s forced air

system can pull a lot of dust and debris into

the ducts throughout your home. Cleaning

them occasionally helps ease the strain on the

air conditioner by improving airflow. It also

provides better indoor air quality. Do this in the

spring when you aren’t running the heater or air

conditioner on a regular basis.

PREPARE TO SWITCH FROM HEAT TO AIR

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