Making your own clothes and soft furnishings is a very rewarding hobby, as long as your sewing machine is playing ball! Having your sewing machine regularly serviced and keeping it well-maintained should go a long way towards preventing annoying jams, but they can still happen. Sometimes you can un-jam the machine yourself to keep it running smoothly between services.
Here's a helpful troubleshooting guide to fixing your jammed sewing machine.
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There are many fire risks in your home, from faulty wiring to having flammable materials near a heat source. Another risk of fire is due to your appliances. These can be big or small appliances, such as the water heater, washing machine, microwave, and range. Here are some tips for reducing your risk from an appliance fire.
Keep Appliances Away From Wet Areas
This is mostly important for smaller appliances that get moved around.
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If you have a ducted gas heating system, you might be concerned about keeping it running smoothly. With regular inspections and maintenance, you should experience few repairs and not have to replace it for a long time. Here are some maintenance tasks to do every time the season changes for a ducted system, helping with both the heater and air conditioner.
Change the Air Filters
Your ducted heating system has an air filter that captures debris and dander so that it doesn't escape the vents and enter your home's air supply.
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