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We get a lot of calls about the California Cash 4 Appliance Rebates available to Calif. homeowners. You do indeed have yet another rebate available to you as a homeowner (until the funds are gone). The Cash 4 Appliances program was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and is funded by the American Recovery and Rein…v…estment Act of 2009. Rebates are for qualifying central heating and air conditioning systems. The program will pay rebates until funds have been depleted. According to their website as of 9/08/10 there is an estimated remaining balance of $14,831,400.

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Getting Ready For Winter

What kind of wood should I burn?

It does not matter what kind of wood you burn: as long as it is really, truly seasoned. In the case of hardwoods, especially oak, they must be seasoned for over one full year! That means last year’s wood – NOT this years wood! If you’re wondering about which wood is really the best, or what causes the least creosote to build up, the answer is the same! Properly seasoned wood produces the most heat, and produces the least creosote! It’s not the kind of wood you burn that makes the difference, but whether or not the wood is seasoned. Firewood that hasn’t been split for over a year isn’t worth a darn! On the other hand, dry well seasoned wood is just great! Seasoned wood burns hot and clean!

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