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Caution..It's Frozen Pipe Time!!!!! |
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Do you know where your water meter and shut-off valves are located in your home?
When pipes are frozen...NEVER use a flame torch because of the fire hazard it creates!!
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Why pipe freezing is a problem...
Water has a unique property in that it expands as it freezes. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. No matter the "strength" of a container, expanding water can cause pipes to break. Pipes that freeze most frequently are those that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor hose bibs, swimming pool supply lines, water sprinkler lines, and water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets. Also, pipes that run against exterior walls that have little or no insulation are also subject to freezing.
If You Suspect a Frozen Pipe...
If you open a faucet and no water comes out, don't take any chances. Call Magic Carpet. If a water pipe bursts, turn off the water at the main shut-off valve (usually at the water meter or where the main line enters the house); leave the faucet (s) open until repairs are completed.
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To avoid freeze ups on an extremely cold day.....
· Maintain higher than normal temperatures (3-4 degrees).
· Turn on your faucets and let the water trickle constantly. Both hot & Cold!
· Open cabinet doors under the sinks. This will allow the heat to warm the pipes.
· Insulate pipes-Insulation goes a long way toward preventing freeze-ups.
Your exterior faucets used for your garden hoses should be shut off from inside your basement and left open and hoses removed.
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 February Recipe: Classic Chicken Soup
Ingredients:
1 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken
6 carrots, peeled
4 celery stalks
1 large yellow onion, quartered
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Directions:
Rinse the chicken inside and out and pat it dry with paper towels. Place the chicken in a large pot.
Cut 3 of the carrots and 2 of the celery stalks into 1-inch pieces. Quarter the onion. Add the cut vegetables to the pot with the salt, peppercorns, and enough cold water to cover (about 8 cups). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, skimming any foam that rises to the top, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl and let cool.
Strain the broth, discarding the vegetables. Return the broth to the pot. Thinly slice the remaining carrots and celery. Add them to the broth and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred the meat and add it to the soup. Ladle into individual bowls.
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Frozen Pipes?
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We thaw Water
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Magic Carpet's Technicians are Certified in Mold Remediation. Which means they have gone to school for Mold Remediation and have been tested and passed.
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If you or someone you know has a Water Damage, call Magic Carpet. We offer 24 Hr Emergency Water Damage Restoration.
Our IICRC Water Restoration Specialist will come to your place and have you back to pre-water damage condition before you know it.
As a bonus, for every referral that you bring us that becomes a customer, we will provide you with a $50.00 check as a Thank you.
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 Magic Carpet Inc. offers 24 hr. Water Restoration & Emergency Water Damage Services.
We have the most modern and energy efficient equipment available to solve these problems.
We first ask the homeowner (business owner) to remove as much as possible from the affected area and to elevate all furniture off the carpeting to avoid further damage.
It usually is a very good idea to open all windows as the relative humidity outside is usually lower than the water damaged area.
We then install a turbo dryer(s) underneath the carpet (We lift the edge or seam) to float the carpet, separating the carpet and pad from each other and then forcing all the water out of the floor and into the air.
Next we set up dehumidifier(s) to remove all excess water that is being forced into the air by the turbo dryer(s). The carpeting is then treated with Microban, a product that kills mold and mildew.
We monitor all water restoration services on a daily basis to track the needs to add/ remove equipment ensuring a quality job.
On top of the above services, we recommend when the carpeting is completely dry, we do a complete carpet cleaning job to the water damaged area to restore your carpeting back to what it was before the damage occurred.
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Molds are microscopic organisms found virtually everywhere, indoors and outdoors. Mold is alive, but it is neither a plant nor an animal. Mold is a type of fungus.
Mold seeks MOISTURE, WARMTH, and FOOD, and all three conditions are necessary for it to grow. Mold is most likely to find a place to grow in a bathroom, basement or kitchen, but it can grow in other rooms if conditions are favorable.
Mold spores can thrive and reproduce in wet or damp parts of your home: areas that have had flooding or where leakage has occurred in roofs, pipes, or walls, or areas around house plants, especially ones that sometimes are over-watered.
In just 48 hours, a moist environment combined with room-temperature conditions and an organic food source can lead to mold growth .
Health effects of Mold
Molds are generally airborne and can easily spread to other areas of the house by traveling through the air; these may also be inhaled into our lungs and cause health problems. Generally, exposure to any mold may cause allergic symptoms such as watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, difficulty breathing, itching, wheezing, headache, fatigue, and asthma break out.
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| Neighborhood News
December 2009 |
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What do you call a person
who is afraid of Santa Claus?
Claustrophobic!
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At the Holiday Season,
our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. It is in this spirit we say...
THANK YOU AND BEST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
From All of Us at
Magic Carpet
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Is your upholstery really clean? 
WARNING: Unhealthy substances are being invisibly transferred onto your upholstered fabrics.
Pets, clothing, purses and briefcases can transfer germs onto your textiles. Exhaust, asphalt, pollens, dust, airborne grease, and food particles contribute to an unhealthy fabric.
Just because a fabric "looks" clean doesn't mean that it is really clean. The cleaner you keep your fabric, the longer it will last.
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Carpet Care
If you want to extend the life of your carpeting, you need to clean it often. A soiled carpet contains sand and other debris that will wear your carpet's fibers. Every time you walk on your carpet, you are grinding the soil into the fibers, permanently scratching and wearing them. A carpet cleaning will remove these damaging particles. But how often should you clean it?
How often you clean your carpet depends on a number of different factors. You must consider how many people are in your home, if you have kids, if you have pets and whether or not smokers are in your home.
For example, if you have a house with two adults, you should clean your carpet every six to twelve months. If those two people are smokers, you should clean it every four months. If you have children or pets in your home, you should clean it at least every 4 months.
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Sand Art Brownies-Great Teacher Gift
Ingredients
· 5/8 cup all-purpose flour
· 3/4 teaspoon salt
· 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
· 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
· 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
· 2/3 cup white sugar
· 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
· 1/2 cup vanilla baking chips
Directions
Mix the 5/8 cup of flour with salt. In a clean, wide mouth 1 quart or 1 liter jar, layer the ingredients in the order given. Starting with the flour and salt mixture, and ending with the vanilla baking chips. Attach a decorative tag to the out side of the jar with the following directions: Sand Art Brownies: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease one 9x9 inch square baking pan. Pour the contents of the jar into a large bowl, and mix well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2/3 cup vegetable oil, and 3 eggs. Beat until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Please remember......
If you or someone you know has a water damage, call Magic Carpet. Our IICRC water restoration specialist will come to your place and have you back to pre-water damage condition before you know it. As a bonus, for every referral that you bring us that becomes a customer, we will provide you with a $50.00 check as a Thank you.
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Services We Provide
Carpet Cleaning
Upholstery Cleaning
Oriental/Area Rug Cleaning
24 hr Emergency Water Damage Restoration
Thawing of Water & Septic Lines
Mold Remediation
Tile/Grout Cleaning & Sealing
Marble Polishing
VCT Stripping & Waxing
Mattress/Box Spring Cleaning
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