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2019 Tropical Storm News

September 3 Hurricane Dorian producing tropical storm force winds along Florida’s east coast. https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ September 4 Hurricane Dorian moving parallel to NE coast of Florida Tropical Storm Fernand making landfall NE Mexico Tropical Storm Gabrielle strengthening over eastern Atlantic https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ September 6 Tropical Storm Gabrielle expected to become a hurricane early next week https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ September …

Is Your Water Heater about to Fail?

If your water heater is 12 years old, it is likely no longer under warranty and is heading toward the end of its lifespan. It could go for another several years, and we’ve heard reports of natural gas water heaters that have lasted longer. Some homeowners go ahead and replace with new equipment at this …

Natural Gas in the U.S.–A Brief History

1620s Naturally occurring natural gas was discovered and identified in America as early as 1626, when French explorers discovered Native Americans igniting gases that were seeping into and around Lake Erie. 1821 William Hart dug the first well specifically to produce natural gas in the U.S. in the village of Fredonia on the banks of …

What should we remember on August 11?

August 11, which we shortcut as 8/11, is a perfect time to remember…         Every few minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811. When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to the Florida Sunshine One-Call Center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies …

The Great American Home Makeover

Home remodeling is HOT this year! With home values rising, homeowners are remodeling for resale as they plan to move to a new home. Or they’re remodeling to make their existing home feel new–and increase its resale value down the road. So there’s no better time to upgrade appliances if you already have NATURAL GAS …