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Need to dispose of fluorescent bulbs? Let us enlighten you. how to
by Jeanne Huber
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We are being urged to use more-efficient fluorescent bulbs. How does one dispose of these? The notice on the package states: “Manage in accord with disposal laws.” I heard a long time ago
that the place that sells them will take them back and dispose of them. But the advice I received from Montgomery County was to take them to the hazmat place. Kensington
You can take home-scale quantities of spent
fluorescent bulbs and tubes
to Home Depot, Ikea, My Organic Market and the Amicus Green Building Center in Kensington, according to the Web site of Montgomery County’s solid-waste division. Montgomery’s Shady Grove Processing Facility at 16101 Frederick Rd. in Derwood is another option. Find the hours, as well as tips about how to recycle or dispose of numerous other problematic items, at
www.montgomerycountymd.gov (search “recycle, how-to”).
On the top floor of my three-story townhouse, one bedroom in particular is always
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hotter than the other two bedrooms on the floor. It is becoming unbearable during this heat wave. What can I do? Annandale
Many things, possibly in combination, could be causing this problem. If the hot room faces the south or west, the extra heat could be streaming in through windows or an insufficiently insulated wall. If you have a dark roof and attic insulation is thin, that could be the culprit. Or the problem could be with the duct system. Too little cool air could be getting to the room, or the return vent (needed to ensure that the cool air circulates) could be too small or
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lacking altogether. If the ducts run through the attic, particularly if they leak, the cool air might be heating up there. Before you call in professional
help, try two simple things. Keep the window or windows covered
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If the problem persists, call a home energy auditor, a professional who evaluates the energy-efficiency of a home. The federal Energy Star program provides state-by-state links to home energy auditors (called “raters”) through the home improvement section of its Web site,
www.energystar.gov. When you schedule an inspection, make sure the auditor has an infrared camera, which can detect gaps in insulation, and equipment to test for duct leaks. If the first company you call doesn’t have this equipment, call a different one.
during the day. And try leaving the door open or closed, whichever is the opposite of what you’ve been doing.
Have a problem in your home? Send questions to localliving@
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