Note the color of the flame on your gas water heater or furnace. The flame should be soft blue green in the center with orange on the outside. If there's a yellow tip on an orange flame or if the flame is entirely blue, the air mixture is incorrect, and you need to call in your gas company to remedy the problem. Dust the Coil Pop off the cover on your thermostat and clean the metal coil by blowing away or gently swiping away dust with a cotton swab. The changes in room temperature cause the coil to curl and uncurl, regulating the furnace.
Dust interferes with the coil's ability to sense the proper temperature.
Now's the time to order seeds for next summer's garden. Seed companies typically share mailing lists, so requesting a catalog from one usually brings a flood of others. Blower Basics To prevent transmission damage when a snowblower stalls in wet snow, many manufacturers install shear pins that break off during the stall. To keep plowing, buy extra shear pins and practice installing them so you can make a quick change when you need to. The owner's manual will fill you in on which pin to buy and installation.