Green Grass and High Tides

Tuesdays high tide at Manatee Pocket at 2 PM.

Well the storm "NOEL" is still 24 to 48 hours away but we have taken all of our survival actions.

The house is boarded, and the gas tanks are full.

Tonight we will wrap the children in tinfoil, and tie ropes and life jackets to the toilets.

Will post after the storm passes.

Tim

New 10 Ton System

Hey Now,

Thought it would be cool to show some before and after photos of a 10 ton system we replaced last week.

This is the kitchen system at Lost Lake Clubhouse.

Ten ton air handler with two 5 ton condensers. When the system is calling for 3 or less degrees of cooling only 1 outdoor unit runs and maintains temps and humidity.

When system needs more than 3 degrees both outdoor units come on and takes care of business.

Thanks for the positive E-mails.

I'll try to keep up the posting weekly.

Tim

Rats...Rats...and more Rats.

There is nothing worse in this world than to deal with rodents in your attic. Once a rodent finds an access place into your attic they will stay for a very long time. If there is a food and or water source around they may never leave.
Why am I writing about this? Last week we had to deal with river rats. Hundreds of river rats spread around 3 to 4 thousand square foot attic on Sewalls Point. River rats smell more than a conventional rat and they get BIG. I have seen river rats as big as a cat.
How do I know if I have rodents in my attic? The first would be a musty odor in your home, this is not always detected from the home owner. The second way is to hear scraping sounds from your upstairs or the sound of scurrying feet. The third and worst way is when insulation comes out of your vents in the house and that room stops cooling.
How do I get rid of these rodents? First of all I recommend you contact a professional for this situation. They will trap, (live and dead trapping) bait, and I have even seen one man shoot these pesky critters with a pellet gun. If all else fails a female cat will LOVE to hunt for you in the attic.
Till next week may your crawl space be clear of rodents, and always STAY COOL.