Dominion East Ohio Recommends Annual Furnace Inspection to Promote Safety, Comfort.Business Editors CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2002 Dominion dominion, power to rule, or that which is subject to rule. Before 1949 the term was used officially to describe the self-governing countries of the Commonwealth of Nations—e.g., Canada, Australia, or India. East Ohio reminds customers that now is the time to get their furnace furnace, enclosed space for the burning of fuel. There are many kinds of furnaces, the type depending upon the fuel and the use to which the heat produced within it is put. Most familiar are the furnaces used in the heating of buildings. ready for winter. To keep a furnace in tiptop condition, Dominion East Ohio recommends an annual furnace check. An annual inspection by a qualified, reputable rep·u·ta·ble adj. Having a good reputation; honorable. rep  u·ta·bil heating contractor
can help ensure that the natural gas furnace Gas furnaceAn enclosure in which a gaseous fuel is burned. Domestic heating systems may have gas furnaces. Some industrial power plants are fired with gases that remain as a by-product of other plant processes. will provide comfortable, reliable natural gas heat when customers need it most, while preventing any potential carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; problems. To find a suitable contractor, just look for one who meets the criteria of the Dominion Comfort Contractor Network. Customers can call the Comfort Line at 1/800/400-5115--between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays--for a listing of Comfort Contractor Network members in their area. All Comfort Contractor Network members are licensed in the communities they serve, maintain a commercial place of business and offer 24-hour emergency service. Comfort Contractors follow Dominion and industry codes and regulations. They also have workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. and liability insurance coverage. A thorough furnace inspection should include: -- Lubricating the blower bearings and blower motor as recommended by the manufacturer. -- Visually inspecting all vents, the heat exchanger and filters. -- Checking the pilot light. (Most new furnaces feature pilot-less ignition.) -- Clearing the furnace area of any dust or combustible materials. -- Cleaning dust from the blower compartment. -- Testing the thermostat to be sure the heating system works as it should. -- Checking the flue to make sure it is clean and open. Any fuel that does not burn completely can create harmful levels of carbon monoxide. The gas can collect in a home if a fuel-burning appliance is not working or venting properly. Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors provide an excellent second line of defense, but they should not be used as a substitute for an annual furnace inspection. With an annual inspection, however, a single CO detector, placed in the sleeping area of your home, can offer additional peace of mind. Dominion is one of the nation's largest producers of energy, with a production capability of more than 3 trillion One thousand times one billion, which is 1, followed by 12 zeros, or 10 to the 12th power. See space/time. (mathematics) trillion - In Britain, France, and Germany, 10^18 or a million cubed. In the USA and Canada, 10^12. British thermal unit British thermal unit, abbr. Btu, unit for measuring heat quantity in the customary system of English units of measurement, equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water at its maximum density [which occurs at a temperature of 39. of energy per day. Dominion also serves 3.9 million franchise natural gas and electric customers in five states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's web site at www.dom.com. |
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