To get rid of any odours on your TM lid, simply make a thick paste with bi-carb soda and water and spread of the inside of the lid. Leave for 15 minutes and then rinse well. How do you deep … Continue reading →

Thermocouple. A device called a thermocouple is heated by the pilot light flame. As long as the thermocouple remains hot, gas is supplied to the pilot light. If the pilot light goes out, the gas is shut off and there … Continue reading →

The optimal temperature for shower water or bath water, so that it washes away environmental dirt and bacteria, is no higher than 112 degrees Fahrenheit, Cleveland Clinic dermatologist Melissa Piliang says. Few things feel better than a hot soak on … Continue reading →

Water enters the tank from the main water supply. The heating burner/element at the bottom of the tank starts to heat the water. As the water heats, it will rise to the top of the tank. When you need hot … Continue reading →

Typically your furnace is centrally located in the home. It is usually located in an area such as a utility closet (by a cold air return), garage, attic, basement, or crawlspace; in the case of a heat-pump (a dual-system) it … Continue reading →

Dimmer switches work by chopping up the AC current flowing between the switch and the light.The interrupted current can produce a vibration in the electromagnetic field within the light bulb filament or within the switch itself, which can cause a … Continue reading →

Bugs drawn to light are phototactic (they go towards the light). These include flies, moths, mosquitoes, and more; most flying bugs are drawn towards light. Ground-based bugs are often negatively phototactic, which means they run away from any brightness. These … Continue reading →

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a family that sets back its thermostat by about 10 to 15 degrees for eight hours a day while sleeping or out of the house can save 5 to 15 percent a year … Continue reading →

You can take advantage of a spider’s strong sense of smell by using scents that will repel them, such as vinegar, mint, catnip, cayenne pepper, citrus, marigold, and chestnut. Below you’ll find scents that spiders are repelled by and the … Continue reading →

Aug. 20, 2008— — Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have discovered a new form of synesthesia, a rare but benign condition in which some people see the world quite differently than the rest of us.Now, it turns out, … Continue reading →

No. They are nearly blind. They can’t hear at frequencies audible to mammals. They have eye spots, not true eyes. Do spiders watch you? “If a spider turns to look at you, it is almost certainly a jumping spider,” Jakob … Continue reading →

Lightning is a very dangerous force that, yes, can even reach you indoors if you’re in contact with the telephone or plumbing.Lightning has the ability to strike a house or near a house and impart an electrical charge to the … Continue reading →

Buzzing/humming sound of high power lines The sound that you hear from overhead power lines is due to a phenomenon called corona discharge.In simple terms, it’s the noise that air (surrounding the power lines) makes as electricity jumps through it. … Continue reading →

First, you need to create a shopping list.Next, you share the list by opening the Alexa app and tapping the Alexa button on the top of the screen and then speaking “Alexa, share my shopping list.” Alexa will ask who … Continue reading →

Your smart TV is essentially an LED TV with internet connection and the ability to connect seamlessly to various portable devices! Are all LED TV smart TV? No. Not all LED TV’s are Smart TV. The Term “SMART” refers to … Continue reading →