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Homeowners Test Their Survival Skills in New Online Video Game Homeowners' Revenge

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JAF Industries, creator of the E-Cap designed to protect exposed PVC pipes in the home, announces the release of a new online game that educates homeowners about the perils of nature and allows them to combat these issues through its new video game - Homeowners' Revenge.

The online game followed in the footsteps of a successful animated video that was also designed to educate homeowners about how exposed PVC pipes can lead to expensive repairs.

"This new, interactive video game is designed to give tormented homeowners a creative outlet while educating them and encouraging them to have a good time," Kenneth J. Brown, president of JAF Industries, explains.

Brown conceptualized the online game after the release of the video was so well received.

One customer tried the video game and said, "You have created a great complement to your product with Home Owners' Revenge. It is not only a way to educate potential buyers on the E-Cap, but it also gives homeowners a chance to understand and eliminate pesky hazards; the game can be addictive."

Homeowners' Revenge is set in Sunnytowne, USA. It tests speed and hand-eye coordination and gives homeowners virtual revenge. There are three proficiency levels: easy, hard and insane. If the player misses a falling leaf or bird, he is penalized and the Plum-O-Medic delivers the bill.

The video game demonstrates to homeowners how their homes may be at risk. Since the 1980s, many homes have been built with at least three PVC plumbing or furnace vent pipes on their rooftops. These vents are exposed to the elements, but they are necessary to safely release harmful gases and exhaust from the furnace and sewer lines.

Squirrels, birds, and other small animals may drop in nesting materials, nuts, or other debris through the open PVC top. Wind and rain may also deliver unwanted raindrops and leaves into the home's pipelines. Once debris gets into the pipes, a plumber or HVAC contractor is often needed. This can be costly and inconvenient.

The E-Cap is perfect for heating, plumbing and radon vents. It does not restrict airflow, easily installs in minutes, and is less than $10.

To try Homeowners' Revenge, visit:
www.fitthewondercap.com/game.htm.

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TAGS: Send2Press Newswire, JAF Industries E-Cap, plumbing and radon vents

E-Cap from JAF Industries Can Save Homeowners Thousands of Dollars on a $10 Purchase

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:08:41 GMT

Simple, easy-to-install home improvement product debuts with video, Web site, merchandise, and the birth of a new SuperHero called Fit The Wonder Cap

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., July 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Atop your roof are up to half-a-dozen vent pipes, each one open to rain, dust, debris, insects, birds, and nocturnal animals, but a new inexpensive product has arrived to provide protection. It's the E-Cap from JAF Industries.

"For less than $10, homeowners can get safe, effective, environmentally sound protection with an E-Cap," states Kenneth Brown, president of JAF.

E-Caps fit any major-sized exhaust or intake pipe in both vertical and horizontal positions. "They may be painted, they're UV resistant, and they resist even extreme weather," Brown points out. "E-Caps can prevent rooftop plumbing or heating vent pipes from getting clogged, blocked, stopped up, or cracked," Brown adds, "as well as helping avoid the additional damage that ruined pipes could cause inside your dwelling."

As a former heating and cooling contractor for military housing, Brown made his first sales to an Air Force base. Now, the E-Cap is available for everyone. Constructed from GE's Geloy Resin(R), they are recyclable and install in just minutes with a small application of PVC glue.

Consumers are learning about E-Caps through a video airing on YouTube and the JAF Industries site (www.FitTheWonderCap.com). All information about the E-Cap can be read or downloaded from the site and individual or bulk orders may be placed there as well.

The fully animated production introduces a new star of the DIY and home improvement world: Fit the Wonder Cap. See how Fit saves the put-upon pipes on your roof by viewing the entertaining video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m79yh2DGCbc

JAF Industries is also offering a unique interview opportunity: Web sites, magazines or newspapers can feature an interview with Fit the Wonder Cap. Fit will even reply to home repair questions from readers. To set up your interview with Fit, contact Kenneth Brown at JAF Industries, 405-606-1008 or jaf_industries@yahoo.com.

Zip-Ez(TM) HVAC Fasteners are GreenSpec Listed

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:57:02 GMT

WARWICK, N.Y., June 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- J.T. Products' Zip-Ez(TM) the revolutionary fastener for H.V.A.C. insulation has been GreenSpec Listed and will be featured in BuildingGreen Inc.'s GreenSpec Directory(R). The GreenSpec Directory lists environmentally preferable products with an objective to list only the top 5-10% environmentally preferable products.

"We're proud to announce that BuildingGreen found Zip-Ez fasteners to be an energy-saving system of attaching insulation to ducts and that using Zip-Ez fasteners may add LEED points towards 'green' building certification," said John Tomaini, president, J.T. Products, Inc.

UL Classified and now GreenSpec Listed Zip-Ez fasteners are the preferred, patented insulation fastening system that saves time and also helps save energy.

They are manufactured in the U.S. can be found in all of the top wholesale locations across the country. For a complete listing, check the website location listing at www.jtproducts.com/purch.html.

For more information about Zip-Ez revolutionary HVAC fasteners, contact:
John Tomaini
J.T. Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 626 - Warwick, NY 10990
845.988.2000 phone - 845.988.2001 fax
www.jtproducts.com - sales@jtproducts.com

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Air Quality Company Provides Free Furnace Testing and Inspection to Ensure Safe Air

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:31:06 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill., March 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Having healthy air in a home or workplace should not be a luxury, but a necessity. That's why a new web site, SafeHVAC.com(TM), is offering free furnace tests and inspections to demonstrate not only how to improve air quality, but overall health. Home and business owners fill out a simple online form and are instantly registered for a free test; it's that simple.

Mold spores can grow at the rate of 70 trillion new mold spores in just 24 hours and cooling coils (the lung of a furnace) is a perfect breeding ground for mold and bacteria, due to condensation. While the furnace or air conditioner is operating, it continually re-circulates that same condensation, mold and bacteria.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) both advise on having heating, ventilating and cooling system inspections to ensure that air quality is mold and bacteria free. They agree that these inspections and subsequent actions to improve the system will yield healthier aging and easier breathing.

SafeHVAC.com(TM) not only inspects systems, they provide home and business owners with video and take a sampling of the amount of mold and bacteria that is present; contamination levels will vary. Once the level of contamination is determined, an ultraviolet germicidal c-band (UV-C) is suggested for installation over coils to instantly kill mold and bacteria; it's an affordable EPA treatment to fix the problem.

If not corrected, these micro-organisms will eventually be inhaled leading to a potentially harmful situation, especially for people with respiratory sensitivities and children with asthma.

"Mold is an opportunist, starting at the cooling coils of a furnace," Darryl Morris, Marketing Director for SafeHVAC.com(TM), explains. "Mold breeds; its invisible spores are produced and float throughout the air of a home looking for a moist place to land, reproduce, and create more mold spores. UV-C can stop the cycle at its source - the furnace."

The actual test takes approximately 60 seconds or less and adheres to all laws, regulations and ordinances that pertain to the HVAC and the Indoor Air Quality Industry.

UV-C Antimicrobial Treatment Ultraviolet lights have been used for decades to create some of the world's healthiest environments and it has also been used to disinfect hospitals and sterilize drinking water.

Research has shown that ultraviolet rays with wavelengths of 253.7 nanometers are optimal for killing micro-organisms. This wavelength is commonly called the "Germicidal bandwidth" because it deactivates the DNA of these micro-organisms. SafeHVAC.com's technology has been tested by the EPA against air-borne viruses, mold, and bacteria - and has resulted in being a safe and EPA-registered, non-toxic solution.

Currently, the service is available in six states with plans for expansion: Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. For more information or to arrange a meeting with an environmental consultant, visit: www.SafeHVAC.com - or call: 1-888-355-HVAC (4822).

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TAGS: Send2Press Newswire, kill mold and bacteria in home, Indoor Air Quality Industry

Pareto Building Improvement Publishes Guidebook to Help Building Professionals Achieve Highest Level of Success in an Increasingly Challenging Market

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:01:56 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill., March 3 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pareto Building Improvement announces a new guidebook on commercial building development and construction that assists working professionals to manage in an increasingly challenging market - "Choosing Project Success: A Guide for Building Professionals" (ISBN: 978-0-9799969-0-0).

All members of the development team - building owners and managers, designers, project managers, and lenders are daily faced with the challenges of managing commercial construction projects. And, the recent down turn in residential building has spilled over to commercial and institutional construction, adding to existing challenges.

Due to company downsizing and changes in construction technology, many building professionals have been thrown into immediately managing projects, and making key design and construction decisions without proper knowledge. And, before they can seek help, some management and technical knowledge is needed to know who to ask, and how to evaluate their answers. Classroom study may not always be available, so that is where "Choosing Project Success" can help.

"Choosing Project Success," authored by J.F. McCarthy, is written for building professionals who have already achieved success but want to do more. This book teaches them how to be in their field's top few percent.

"Choosing Project Success" uniquely provides an integrated managerial approach to all aspects of commercial development, useable by the all. The project management tools of estimating, scheduling, productivity, and people and site management are defined in workable terms. Technical aspects of construction materials, soils, concrete, masonry, life safety systems, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical are explained.

Prior knowledge of subjects and classroom study are not required. Each chapter subject can be learned in about one hour. A few chapters can be read over the weekend, and knowledge can be applied on Monday morning.

Dr. F. William Yost, Professor of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, comments: "Finally, a book that analyzes the key issues and provides the real-world solutions project managers have been seeking. It's about time!"

McCarthy, with 36 years of construction experience, is the owner of a commercial general contracting firm, J.F. McCarthy, based in Westchester, Illinois.

To ensure distribution to all construction and development markets, McCarthy simultaneously founded publishing company, Pareto Building Improvement, and the book was published in January 2008. For more information, visit: www.paretobi.com.

Smart Components(TM) from Style Crest(R) Offer Advanced Technology and Superior Efficiency in Manufactured Housing Heating and Air Conditioning

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:23:44 GMT

FREMONT, Ohio - Nov. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Style Crest, Inc. (www.stylecrestproducts.com) has combined state-of-the-art technology and superior product engineering to produce the industry benchmark in manufactured home HVAC equipment. In addition to an extensive range of HVAC products, the Smart Components line includes 13 SEER air conditioning condensers with Micro Channel technology.

As part of the Smart Components line, Style Crest's new 13 SEER Air Conditioning Condenser Units bring ground-breaking Micro Channel technology to the industry. Micro Channel technology replaces traditional copper tube/aluminum fin heat exchangers with all aluminum multi-path, parallel-flow tubes and enhanced fins.

Micro Channel is the new technology that is more efficient, resulting in a unit that is up to 40% smaller, 30% lighter and requires up to 50% less refrigerant. This combination allows for easier installation and maintenance and has up to 7 times the corrosion resistance of conventional units. By reducing the environmental impact, the smaller refrigerant charge creates additional value.

Furnaces in the Smart Components line are air conditioner and heat pump ready. A built-in coil cabinet provides for the simple installation of an air conditioning evaporator without the moisture problems associated with an uncased coil. Electric furnaces feature sound absorbing insulation for even quieter operation.

Evaporator coils from the Smart Components line will work with any manufactured housing-type furnace, and are ARI rated for use with a variety of manufacturers' condensers. However, when used in combination with a Micro Channel condenser unit, these coils deliver even greater performance. Offered in nominal 2 through 5 ton capacities, these coils offer true 13 SEER efficiency.

Distributors, contractors, retailers, and homeowners appreciate the higher performance, easier installation, and lower maintenance of the Smart Components line of HVAC equipment, offered by Style Crest. In both new construction and replacement applications, Smart Components deliver engineered solutions to the manufactured housing industry. Smart Components - Great Ideas Individually...Together They're Brilliant!

Style Crest is a vertically integrated manufacturer, distributor and installer of products for the housing industry. With more than 35 years of experience and proven performance, Style Crest provides the advantages of service and products for the evolving housing construction marketplace.

For more information, contact: Michael Wiechman, Style Crest, Inc., 2450 Enterprise Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420, 800-945-4440, or visit www.stylecrestproducts.com.