Deanna, I will fill up the wheel barrow and take it where I feel the lawn needs it most. Then I just take handfuls and throw it as though I was trying to skip stones on the surface of a lake. I find that this manner makes it spread more. If it ends in clumps, I just take a rake to the bunches like bpgreen. There's a lot of space to cover and I'll do sections at a time. Here's the front lawn. Brown spots you might see are simply lawn clippings left after mowing. I'd need about 10 loads to cover the whole lawn around the house so I just do sections at a time. I used to apply them 3 to 4 times in the first couple of years, including the winter. Now I just do it whenever I feel like it so don't really count.

After wandering onto this site by accident, I have become more than a little amused. In particular, concerning the supposed low cost of operating a professional heating and air-conditioning company. I have firsthand knowledge of those costs. My small business has 5 employees. In FY06, our cost of doing business was over $340,000.00. That includes wages, office and shop costs, insurance (liability, theft, workmans comp, health and auto), automotive maintenance and repair, employee retirement, tools, licensing and permits, etc. That does not include the actual cost of goods sold. Any profit that is earned beyond that amount is at least deserved. Most companies extend a one year labor warranty on the equipment they install. If there is a warranty repair, they are not compensated by the manufacturer for their time. This is a cost of doing business that most people do not consider. If a thunderstorm comes by tonight, and knocks out a compressor, we will replace it tomorrow if the year warranty is still in effect. No, that shouldnÂt be covered but we are noted for going above and beyond. It has built an incredibly loyal customer base. Three of our six vehicles are specialty utility vehicles. These are not inexpensive to purchase, operate, maintain or repair. Operation of these vehicles with gas prices at $2.50 a gallon average $.79 per mile. I am certainly not complaining about my job or my business. I make a good living and very much enjoy what I do. However, since shots have been fired, I feel compelled to fire back. Though we purposefully avoid dealing in equipment as low in quality as the unit described, I have read through a GMC 90+ Installation manual before. Reading the manufacturerÂs written instructions are not an option for this engineer. Whoever heard of an engineer that did not read the instructions? All furnace manufacturers are very specific about the installation of the exhaust vent. Regarding length, size, termination and even number of 90 and 45 degree turns allowed. Additionally on the vent, I have only seen long sweep elbows specified. The point of the exhaust vent termination is critical as are the instructions for preparing the termination area. If the directions are not followed regarding termination, you have a high probability of damaging your home. As mentioned before, we do not install GMC equipment. However, I cannot remember reading any furnace installation instructions that did not specify using a manometer for checking and setting proper gas pressure/flow. The equipment we install is very specific about transitioning mismatched sizes of furnace and indoor coil. It is obvious sir; you either did not understand or did not thoroughly read the instructions. My impression of an engineer that is earning in the mid 80Âs is they must be an underachieving, 9-5 cubicle dweller. I have been a registered PE since 1989. I think you must drive the choo choo. We are definitely not the same kind of engineer. To my knowledge, all HVAC equipment manufacturers warranties are void if the equipment is not installed by a qualified, trained HVAC professional. Your plumber looking at it after the fact does not qualify. However, manufacturers are too lenient about warranties. They will probably give you the parts that might be destroyed due to improper gas flow or improper exhaust venting. However, if something serious happens, like burning down your home or soot damage, your insurance company will want a licensed insured company to sue. Since there is not one, they just will deny the claim. My free advice here is to find an exceptionally qualified company to double check your installation. I am sure they will charge beyond what you think is "reasonable". However, you have stepped into an abyss that is beyond your comprehension.

"On the website it also says 'operating temperatures...ecoh23 ( halogen ) runs at 48 C, ecox23( xenon) runs at 47 C. does this make sense?" From what I've read, the difference in heat output between halogen and xenon is quite small, so the numbers make sense insofar as they are similar. Those particular temperatures, however, don't make sense unless some context is provided. Where are they measuring the temperature? Both bulb types are much hotter than 48C (118F) on their surfaces. Are they measuring the temperature in the air some fixed distance away, or at some point on the surface of the fixture, or what? How long were fixtures left on before measurements were taken? What was the ambient air temperature? Without context, the numbers their website gives are fairly meaningless. My guess would be that the total heat generated in either fixture must be about the same (assuming the wattage is the same) but the Pegasus fixtures might do a better job of dispersing their waste heat into the surrounding air, while the Alcko lights could retain more of the heat in the fixture. I only mean this is a plausible explanation; I don't have personal experience with these particular fixtures. There's also the question of how long the new lights had been left on before you got home.

My first concern reading your thread was won't the a/c blow dust on any food when it's running or turn hot food cold? Whether to have it in your kitchen or not is something I think only you can really only answer as it depends on how warm the room gets when your cooking, keeping in mind that this is a long term installation. That said, I'd recommend having the vent installed and closing it if you opt to as opposed to keeping it out of the kitchen all together. Ours was installed in kick plate under the kitchen sink..not a good thing, whenever I use the sink, my feet either freeze or burn depending what time of year it is. Good luck though, love the layout of your new kitchen, it looks wonderful!