Operating a Water Heater

The choice of a type of water heater is directly dependent on your domestic hot water, but also of your heating system. The operation of the water heater is not the same if the unit is to produce instant hot water or storage in electric power or gas.

Energy of water heater: electrical, gas, solar...?

Electric water heater can have one or two heating elements according to the hot water needs of the home and can be installed in any room of the house if the installation rules are followed. The gas water heater can produce hot water with a low energy cost. There are different types. The solar water heater can be of different types and their purchase price as well as their installation remains a high cost. However, it is possible to benefit from subsidies and tax reductions. The heat pump water heater is a direct alternative to solar water heater while ensuring all hot water needs of a household, it incorporates a heat pump.

Hot water production

There are two types of devices for the production of domestic hot water:

* Hot water balloon or accumulation apparatus: hot water is stored.

* Tankless water: hot water is available immediately. It produces hot water "on demand". It has no storage tank and is reserved principally for one or two water points away from the main source of hot water production.

Usage of the water heater: domestic hot water, swimming pool...?

The hot water production can meet different needs such as:

* Domestic hot water: the choices available to you to generate domestic hot water should match not only your needs but also your heating system if applicable to the energy available in the housing configuration and your region.

* Pool water heater: you want to use your pool all the year, extend the summer, your water is too cold for you? You can warm the water in your pool, various heating systems exist, but costs as well as their effectiveness vary widely.

* Camper water heater: if you own an RV, you want to have a hot water quantity that meets your needs and at the right temperature.

Temperature of the water heater: power, thermostat...

The temperature of the water heater is an important element to adjust the hot water at the right temperature. For this, it will pick a suitable power of water heater. Then it is the thermostat that adjusts the temperature. The contactor day/night, can take advantage of off-peak hours:

* Power of the heater: for your needs in hot water, you need water heating appliances. In gas, electric or solar, it must determine the power and capacity of your devices.

* Temperature of the water heater: well set the temperature of the water heater, it is saving on the bill and it ensures ease of use in everyday life.

* Water heater thermostat: regardless of the energy used, the thermostat allows you to set the output temperature of water from your water heater.

* Day night switch of heater: Reserved for electrical installations, the day night switch can be provided for the design, but also connected to an old facility. It can trigger your water heater option "off hours" under condition of a compatible electric subscription.

Installing the water heater: location and connection

Whatever type of your water heater, implementation and installation rules are different, but all must comply with the regulations. They must be connected to the mains and sanitary water.

Water heater implantation: mini, vertical or horizontal?

There are three types of implantation for a water heater: the Mini heater is small and compact, it installs easily anywhere closer to the outlet points, even in the most complex cases. The vertical water heater is small and compact, it installs easily also. horizontal water heater is to choose if you can not do otherwise. It must have at least 50 more than the vertical water heater to identical hot water needs.

What connections to the water heater: electrical, plumbing...

During installation, a water heater must always be connected to the mains and sanitary water:

* Diagram of the water heater: how to connect your cumulus?

* Plumbing and water heater: what are the rules to follow?

* Buffer balloon: it stores your water avoiding temperature variations across the hot water circuit. 

This is an isolated balloon, it can be used for all types of energy, but especially for the CAP, solar.

* Pressure reducer for water heaters: installed after the water meter, it reduces the pressure of water and avoids problems on your system in general and on your water heater in particular.

Solar water heaters: in kit or make your own?

To install a solar water heater at home, two solutions are available to you. The solar water heater kit contains everything you need to install your solar water heater. The composition of the kits is not always the same; it depends on your needs. Building a solar water heater is a more difficult solution to implement than the kit, you must be a good handyman, select each element and know to implement them. Although cheaper than the kit, the solar water heater "homemade" is amortized in about 8 years against 12 years for the kit.

Maintenance of the water heater: Drain and descaling

The maintenance of the water heater is essential to keep it in good working order and save money on your bill. It passes through the drain of the water heater. This is simple to perform and allows you to achieve energy savings while extending its good working order. It also requires the scaling of the heater. The cleaning of your water heater heating element guarantees the safety of your plant while avoiding over-consumption or failure.

Parts of the water heater: how to replace them?

If, despite regular maintenance, your water heater fails or malfunctions, it is perhaps a defective part:

* Thermocouple: This is a security organ of your water heater. It checks whether the pilot flame is lit and cut the gas when needed. If your water heater is often off and eventually stops working, it may be time to clean or replace.

* Resistance of the water heater: It can heat the water in your water heater. Over time, the resistance will calcify, it takes more energy to heat the water and sometimes it longer performs its function, you can change it.

* Anode water heater: This is an element of protection against corrosion of your tank. It degrades slowly. It is changing every 5 years, sometimes 10 years if your water is not too hard.

* Water heater Security Group: your water heater security group is an essential organ since it ensures the safety of your home in case of overpressure of your tank. It maintains and changes easily.

Water heater problems: what works?

Usually, there is nothing else to provide than regular maintenance of your water heater. However, it is possible to occur a fault or failure. You can intervene without calling a plumber:

* Leaking water heater: It may happen that a leak occurs, if that is the case, where the leak is located determines the type of repair and possible solutions.

* Troubleshooting water heater: Renters and homeowners each have obligations when it comes to repair or maintain the water heater.

The prices of water heaters: according to the type of device

The prices of water heaters vary depending on the type of water heater selected, its capacity, its power. They start at about US$ 100 and can go up to US$ 3,500. Do not hesitate to call a professional to get a quotation, it will fully evaluate your needs and the cost of your installation.

Buy water heater: what criteria of choice? where to buy?

Buy your heater requires to ask you some questions such as the choice of energy, your domestic hot water, the configuration of your home and of course your budget. There are water heaters in large stores of crafts and specialty shops.

Find a heating engineer for your water heater

For your installation and maintenance of the water heater in your home, contact a plumber/heating engineer, both professions are often linked. Go through a heating engineer offers many guarantees.

10 Natural Painkillers Against Cough

Sleep and mood disorder, cough can become a nightmare. Fortunately, natural remedies relieve and treat effectively. In addition, good reflexes and a healthy lifestyle are also very good.

Honey

Best solution in every sense of the word, honey is also effective against cough that it pleasants on

the palate. Rather than force­feed you drugs in high doses can be dangerous, opt for a tablespoon of honey before going to bed.

The benefits of honey:

=> natural antioxidants that reduce infection;

=> sugar that soothes the pain.

Prepare an infusion with honey:

=> Brew a lemon tea bag in boiling water.

=> Remove the bag and fill with a teaspoon of honey.

Ginger

Eat more ginger. Ginger is an excellent treatment against dry cough and productive cough.

Eat raw or grate ginger in a cup of boiling water to make a tea. You can relieve your cough and throat significantly by consuming ginger throughout the day.

Onions

Simple, good and economic, onions easily replace a cough syrup and other medicines. Here you are already on the road to recovery!

Indeed, substances in an onion hold anti­inflammatory and anti­infective properties. It thins the secretions to speed healing, the dose of vitamin C that it contains will give you pep.

Onion Syrup against cough:

=> Mix honey with chopped onion.

=> Steep 12 hours in the refrigerator.

=> Retrieve the syrup and discard the onion.

Hot lemon juice

The body spends more vitamin C when we are sick. It is therefore essential to consume more!

You will find vitamin C in fruit juices, to consume without moderation!

Fruits juices rich in vitamin C: Blackcurrant / Kiwi / Strawberry.

Antitussive tea

The heat and the benefits of the combined plant calm and soothe the throat and help sleep.

What infusion to choose:

=> Thyme: expectorant and sedative.

=> Marshmallow: protect and repair the irritation.

=> Licorice: reduces the intensity of cough.

=> Horehound: calm coughs.

=> Cloves: naturally relieve irritations of the throat.

Tip: To complete the treatment, add honey or lemon in your tea.

Homeopathy

Some plants relieve cough and other symptoms still as sore throat or respiratory tracts obstruction.

=> The belladonna: plant indicated in cases of nasopharyngitis causing high fevers.

=> The sundew: quiet irritating cough and treats bronchitis.

=> The cuprum metallicum: particularly recommended for intestinal problems.

House syrup

Beware of syrups sold in pharmacies! If they do not suit your cough, an adverse effect will occur: irritation of the extended throat.

Thanks to a few specially selected ingredients, you concoct a homemade, natural syrup.

=> Mix a teaspoon of honey with lemon juice.

=> Add a pinch of pepper and stir well to mix.

=> Enjoy.

The winning combination:

=> Honey: calms and soothes the throat.

=> Lemon: heals irritation and infuses a dose of vitamin C.

=> The pepper: speeds healing.

Inhalations

Essential oils are used to clear the respiratory tracts and soothe irritations.

=> The essential oil of sandalwood: quiet bronchitis due to its antiseptic properties.

=> The absolute benzoin: stop coughing.

=> The essential oil Myrten: for congested nose.

They do not consume, but inhale, the following process:

=> Mix in a bowl essential oils of eucalyptus, cedar or pine.

=> Add hot water.

=> Place a towel over your head and gently breathe fumes for 15 min.

Good to know: cough allows the lungs to eliminate the superfluous. Taking a deep breath and

coughing very hard, you will be undisturbed for several hours.

Moisten his room

A cough may be caused by too dry room air. However, moisture prevents the appearance of dryness in the throat and relieves coughing.

Thus, to avoid suffering incessant cough that will prevent you from sleeping, install a manual or electric humidifier. It creates a cool, moist atmosphere in the room.

Good to know: you can also place a bowl of hot water or a wet cloth on the radiator of the room.

Candies

The sweets are effective only in the moment. And this is usually sufficient!

=> They contain sugar which promotes salivation and thinning respiratory tracts.

=> They relieve the respiratory tracts, giving a fresh feel.

The star of candy against colds:

=> For coughs: horehound.

=> For dry cough: slippery elm, mint or lemon.

Eating Well And Diet

The well-being of the body is through diet. Physical health is a prerequisite for balanced diet.

The saying "you have to eat to live and not live to eat" is a dietary truth:

=> Proof of this is that people who eat too much or eat poorly, have all kinds of problems: cholesterol, diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, skin problems, etc. ;

=> when we eat poorly, the risks to our health are many, but in industrialized countries, people run more risk because of the excess rather than the wants. Obesity is also steadily increasing.

The balance on our plate: eat well, what is it?

Eating well everything in reasonable quantities

It sounds simplistic. Yet, we have all that is good for our health without necessarily having to resort to substitutes, drugs, and other capsules, although some people can use it for reasons relating to:

=> age;

=> fragility (disease);

=> or a temporary condition (pregnancy, lactation).

The key to a healthy adult, is:

=> Know compose his meal of the day according to the standards of dietetics: that is to say, in accordance with the quantities of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals essential to our daily balance.

=> Limit excesses: eating too much, eating too fast, jump one or more meals, drink too much alcohol and too little water...

=> Do not make too restrictive diets: beware of plans that inherently eliminate all fats and all sugars (which harm respectively in skin elasticity and functioning of the brain that needs glucose). Diets should always be followed by a registered dietitian or a doctor and must remain exceptional.

Eating well and emotional balance

Eating well is not just to please our bodies, stay physically healthy and keep the line.

Eating well is also:

=> run your taste buds and take pleasure in tasting flavors;

=> a social process that allows us to maintain relationship with friends or with family and closer it over a meal;

=> a moment of relaxation after a hard day: hence the importance of smelling and tasting dishes in a moment of serenity while ignoring our problems and family and social conflicts;

=> eat slowly and take your time. Do not eat in a hurry. By eating slowly, in a quiet environment:

=> taking time to chew food you get faster at a satiety state;

=> conversely: swallow without chewing does not stall us enough and we eat twice as much.

Body well-being in its environment

The body well-being requires an adequate nutrition that is to say, a kitchen respecting the DIET rules and is rich in essential nutrients and essential vitamins for our balance.This healthy food life can be supplemented by natural methods such as phytotherapy or aromatherapy. Indeed, plants and essential oils have natural beneficial properties to humans and can enable them to achieve well-being.

Habitat and decoration are now considered as important elements to our well-being. Organize the house under the rules of health program or add plants to clean up the atmosphere while leaving plenty of room to light, may be means to achieve it.

To be well in its environment, specialists can be found:

=> Dietician: his role is to provide advice on nutrition;

=> Naturopath: advices on different aspects of lifestyle in order to restore a balance;

=> Herbalist: doctors by plants;

=> Therapist: his role is to avoid stress, depression, overwork...

Buying Property

Buying a property is an essential step for many individuals. Become owner is the project of a lifetime and we obviously want to miss anything. To achieve your real estate purchase, the

questions it is important to ask yourself before you begin:

What type of purhase: new, old, furnished?

The real estate market is made up of old and new properties:

=> New housing: you have several choices:

­ Completed housing: the property construction is complete when you buy.

­ Buying on map: you invest in a real estate project that is in the plan state.

=> Old real estate: it is the choice of many buyers.

What type of goods: housing, land, business property, except real estate?

Depending on your project you can buy different types of properties:

=> Accommodation: Are you more tempted by buying a house to renovate, purchase a second home, buying a garage?

=> Plot: purchase of land serviced or not, building or not, buying a forest?

=> Commercial property: according to your business you can opt for buying a shop, buying office, buying a shed, buying a farm.

=> Exceptional properties: ask about purchasing castle and buying barge.

Finally, you can totally buy a home abroad.

Buy­to­let: a good project?

Many investors choose to buy their property for rent and not to dwell. With the real estate tax exemption, you can buy a property that will be fully funded by the banks, the state and the rent paid by the tenant...

It can be financially rewarding to invest in a furnished property, but also opt to purchase an annuity. Finally, note that the purchase of council housing and the purchase of a building offer great investment opportunities.

To build, what are the steps to follow?

To build requires respect and loop one at one different key stages: field research, buying a land, signing the contract, obtaining building permits. For the construction, it is important to know to whom to entrust the project: an architect, a house builder or a contractor?

Finally, remember to ask the builder what guarantees and insurance and how much you will return the cost of construction.

Your profile: married or unmarried?

If you get into a property purchase, know that the law does not provide the same provisions for a married couple or an unmarried couple.

Before buying: critical issues...

Are you looking for the house or apartment of your dreams? It is important to know how to search efficiently to save time. Once you have decided, do not forget to check out a number of housing key issues to validate everything.

The display of energy performance of housing is required. Check it carefully: your heating charges depend!

Contract: the purchase conduct

When you find the property you need, then comes the crucial step of the sales contract. Know the difference between an offer to purchase, a sales agreement and a promise of sale. Each of these pre­contracts you fully committed to the seller before the deed signing that will make you an owner.

What obligations for the seller and the buyer?

Buying a property involves certain obligations for the seller and for the buyer. The seller must give the buyer a general real estate diagnosis of the property.

Price and financing: how to buy your property?

Funding is the most important part of your property purchase. To prepare this funding, do not forget to explore certain issues such as:

=> How to negotiate the sale price of property?

=> Buy with or without capital?

=> Who can get a mortgage?

=> What are the housing assistances you may be entitled?

=> Can you qualify for a tax credit?

=> What real estate lease with option to purchase?

Finally, it is important to plan ahead your purchase budget taking into account legal fees, agency fees, condominium fees if applicable, the property tax and residence tax.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is one of the "soft" medicines. This therapy of essential oils is very popular in recent years.

However, given the diversity of oils, it is however not easy to find.

What are essential oils ?

Essential oils are volatile and odorous substances derived from plants and collected by different extraction processes. Their origin dates back far enough and is appearing in 1937 the first book "Aromatherapy".

Today, the use of essential oils is as common as herbal medicine and we find it under the term phyto­aromatherapy, a combined use of species and plants.

Therapeutics use of essential oils

Essential oils can be used internally or externally. They can also be released into the air we breathe.

Whatever the chosen route of administration, it should follow the use precautions and use an essential oil that has been kept or stored in optimal conditions.

The absorption of essential oil into the body may be used by internal or external use. These are the first two therapeutic indications which are then subdivided as appropriate.

Indications and cons­indications are often briefly listed on the product label: also, do not hesitate to ask the advice of a specialist, if something does not seem clear to you.

The use of plant essences is subject to some use precautions. Once you know the dosage and that you know what are the modes of administration for a particular type of treatment, you should carefully read the indications and possible cons­indications of species that have been recommended.

Essential oils are fragrant substances from plants. These odorous substances, in liquid form, are volatile. Evaporation of this liquid can return to the odor state without a trace. Essential oils are obtained by different extraction processes.

The various names of essential oils

In liquid form, we encounter various names such as vegetable oils, essential oils, volatile oils, aromatic oils, rectors and aromas spirits. All these names describe the same product.

Note: in the literary use, technical or commercial, we most often employ the terms "essential oils" and "plant oils".

Composition of essential oils

A set of components into play in each essential oil in varying proportions depending on the type of involved oil:

* Terpenes,

* Ketones,

* Lactones,

* Esters,

* Phenols.

Although they have a fatty and oily touch, essential oils are not fat. Moreover, they do not contain fatty acids or vitamins, or minerals.

States of essential oils

Essential oils are not all alike. It will be necessary to know how to differentiate essential oils, depending on whether they are:

* artificial or synthetic,

* rectified oils,

* deterpenated oils,

* reconstituted oils or semi­synthesis.

Aromatherapy history

First steps

We could trace the emergence of essential oils to about 4500 BC. AD What is certain is that at that time, we became interested in the healing properties of plants and the use of balms and aromas.

First appearance of the term "aromatherapy"

RM Gatefossé examines the medicinal use of plants but his grades will emerge in 1937, when Dr.

Foveau de Courmelles decide to preface his book and publish it under the term "aromatherapy".

Interest in the use of plant oils, for therapeutic purposes, has mainly increased since 1945.

Aromatherapy, herbal medicine, phyto­aromatherapy

If aromatherapy refers exclusively to therapeutics by essential oils, herbal therapy refers to therapeutics by plants (decoctions, infusions, maceration, local application of plasters, etc.).

Since 1940, the craze for the use of plants in all its forms has caused an increase in these two therapeutics simultaneously, showing the concept of phyto­aromatherapy.

What is Allergy ?

An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the body against a foreign substance called an allergen. For most subjects, this substance does not cause trouble but in an allergic person can be responsible for various more or less serious phenomenons.

Awareness, essential first step

For developing an allergy, it is essential that the first contact between the allergen and the subject's body took place. This is called sensitization. Then, at each new encounter of the allergen and the body occurs as a consequence an allergic manifestation.

The mechanism of allergy

Normal function of the immune system

In humans, the immune system plays the role of "gatekeeper" and defends the body against external attacks. It is able to recognize antigens or markers of foreign substances to the body that lie on the surface of particles or micro-organisms. In response to the attack, the immune system produces antibodies and white blood cells capable of coming into contact with these antigens and destroy micro-organisms that carry them.

The role of immune system in allergies

In allergy, the immune system responds abnormally and exaggerated to a harmless foreign substance to the body.

In the case of allergy, the antigen is called allergen. This antigen is usually well tolerated by most of the population.However, people with allergies, the immune system will produce antibodies and white blood cells against this antigen that mistakenly considers dangerous.

A substance completely harmless for some, can cause an allergic reaction in a person said sensitized.

Allergy is a reaction inadequate, excessive and pathologic of immune system.

Allergy, a pathology increasingly frequent

Allergy is a pathology becoming more and more common. Nearly 20 % of the European population is allergic to at least one substance.

Allergy, a family origin

The risk of becoming allergic is based on family history, and we consider :

> a risk of 12.5 to 15 % if neither parent is allergic

> a risk of 25 to 40 % if one parent is allergic

> a risk of 50 to 65 % if the 2 parents are allergic

> a risk of 75 % if the 2 parents + a member of the immediate family is allergic

Allergy increasingly common in industrialized countries

Allergy is a phenomenon that affects mainly the industrialized countries.

Several explanations are suggested:

> greater diversification of food consumption with more exotic products, prepared foods with preservatives and food additives potentially allergenic.

> Air pollution also participates in sensitization to allergens (allergenic airborne particles).

10 Foods That Help in Weight Loss

The foods that help in weight loss are those that besides staying healthy, help speed up metabolism, burn calories, strengthen the immune system and give you energy. But best of all, there are foods that assist with the weight loss and also improve overall health.

These foods Helping in weight loss tend to increase or decrease the temperature, causing the body to spend calories to return to normal temperature and so are also foods that help you lose belly and lose weight healthily.

Salmon

Salmon is an excellent source of lean proteins that increase the feeling of satiety. In addition, the salmon has no saturated fats (bad) present in red meat, however it is rich in Omega 3, a substance that helps improve memory, concentration and reduce stress levels.

Chicken breast

To lose weight, you must reduce the number of calories ingested. But how do you cut calories without starving?

Answer: by focusing on proteins, components that satiate the better. They provide sustained energy, unlike sugars that provide energy for short or medium term. Consume at every meal, from breakfast, it is the insurance to avoid cravings.

As such, the chicken breast (provided you consume it without the skin) is champion all categories as it does not provide only protein (more than 26 g per 100 g), but in addition it is low in fat (less of 2 g per 100 g).

Agar-agar 

Agar-agar is a red algae known for its high fiber content (about 80%). This is an excellent slimming ally because it is not only very low in calories (3 kcal per gram) but in addition it forms a gel that will help slow the passage of carbohydrates into the bloodstream.

There are several ways to use agar-agar.

=> In the kitchen, it can replace the traditional animal gelatin. It allows the preparation of desserts, creams, mousses... ultra-light version.

=> Diluted in tea or herbal tea for example, it has an appetite suppressant effect. 1 g per cup, to pour into the boiling liquid. Let cool before drinking.

Note: To properly fulfill its role of gelatine, it must be boiled. Do not forget this important step.

Good to know: the agar-agar is 8 times more powerful than gelatine. If you rely on a recipe incorporating animal gelatine, know that 1 g of agar-agar = 8 g of gelatine.

Garlic

Garlic is a Food that helps in weight loss, garlic lowers cholesterol, eliminates fat excess and speeds up metabolism, aiding in weight loss.

Broccoli

The Broccoli has different nutritional properties. This plant is an effective diuretic, acts as a laxative and is excellent for kids. Broccoli also helps to increase the feeling of satiety as well as being rich in protein.

Quinoa

Quinoa is a grain rich in protein, fiber and essential amino acids needed to build muscle to speed up metabolism. In addition, quinoa has a low glycemic index and does not contain gluten and offers prolonged satiety and provides energy because its carbohydrates are slowly metabolized.

Lentils

This grain greatly helps in weight loss because it provides satiety to our body and this causes us to be without food for a longer period of time. But the benefits do not end there! The lentil also lowers cholesterol levels, increases fertility, is antioxidant, contains fewer calories, rich in proteins and fibers, slows down aging and combats anemia!

Cinnamon

Cinnamon has the property to slow the absorption of glucose and thus to reduce the level of sugar in the blood. Result: the body stores less sugar as fat and weight loss is easier.

In everyday life, it is very easy to enjoy the slimming benefits of cinnamon. Just replace the powdered sugar that is put in his coffee, his tea or his yogurt with a pinch of cinnamon. This is excellent for the line, but also delicious.

Good to know: Cinnamon is also an excellent source of fiber. A teaspoonful of ground cinnamon (2 g) contains no less than 1.3 grams of fiber!

Oats

Oats is a very complete cereal because of the fiber content and vitamin B5, Vitamin E and Vitamin B6 to help you lose weight. Consumed during breakfast, with or without fruit. If you choose to add fruit, we recommend apple, strawberry or papaya. So in addition to control hunger, oatmeal helps your body to send away what is not good.

Green tea

The slimming virtues of green tea are well known. They are related to the presence of several components:

=> Its theine increases basal metabolism, that is to say the number of calories burned at rest.

=> Its tannins inhibit the absorption of fat.

=> Its catechins (antioxidant molecules) are fighting against the accumulation of fat, especially in the abdomen. They have a real slimming action, provided they are accompanied by a suitable plan. The main catechin in green tea, called EGCG, also allows to better control his appetite.

Good to know: To benefit from all the slimming virtues of green tea, we must consume it at least 3 cups a day.