File photoFrom education to commerce, career technical education benefits the entire economy, say local business and education officials.

HANCOCK The Copper Country Intermediate School Districts career and technical education (CTE) program is important to the future economy of the area, according to many sources.

Ive heard from many local companies that are scared, George Stockero, CCISD superintendent said in an interview on Tuesday, because their workforce is getting to the retirement age, and they do not know who is going to replace them.

Tom Helminen, president of Moyle Construction of Houghton, agrees.

There is a shortage of skilled labor in the building trades, Moyle said, which will only worsen going forward, as much of the current labor force reaches retirement age over the next decade. It is vital to our community that we provide CTE classes in our schools for students who wish to pursue a career path in the building trades. Otherwise, it could be very expensive to, for example, have a house built, have a water heater changed, install an electrical service or any of the many other services that we need that require a skilled tradesperson to perform.

Another instance of the extent of the skilled labor shortage in the Copper Country comes from one of Stockeros students.

We had our first young man who went through the machining class who did an internship, Stockero said, and he was offered four local jobs. Now. Were excited that well have six or seven young men doing internships next year, and hopefully with this millage, well start this pipeline.

Stockero said he wants to make sure people understand that CTE does three things:

Some students will graduate and go directly into the workforce.

There are those who will take CTE and will require one year of technical school and then enter the workforce.

There are some students, particularly in health care, who will take the CTE program, become excited as a result of it, and go on to college to obtain a four-year degree.

Corey Miller of Calumet is one such student who became passionate because of CTE. Miller said she took the nurses aid class in the 2015-16 school year, and could not wait to graduate, because the class enabled her to find immediate employment right out of high school.

I took an elder associate position at Portage Pointe (nursing home) in the summer of 2016, Miller said, and my life was forever changed. If I never took this class back in high school, I do not think I would have found my passion of medicine and helping others. I hope this class will be around for years to come, so others can find their passion, whether it be in medicine or something completely different.

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Ben Franklin Plumbing, a plumbing company & service offering Haysville Plumbers, has announced an upgrade to the local page for suburban Kansas residents. Haysville, Kansas, is firmly in the company's service area for plumbing services.

Wichita, Kansas (PRWEB) July 29, 2017

Ben Franklin Plumbing, considered one of Central Kansas' top plumbing companies, is proud to announce an upgrade to its informational page on Haysville, Kansas, plumbers and plumbing services. Local Kansas residents living in suburban areas near Wichita may review custom-fit plumbing information and tips. If a professional plumber is required for a sewer line repair or water heater installation as well as other plumbing support, information can be found on the newly updated page for the city.

"Haysville, Kansas, may be outside of the city of Wichita's boundaries but we know suburban areas experience plumbing emergencies too," explained Jason Clark, Manager of Ben Franklin Plumbing of Wichita, Kansas. "Locals may still prefer local help and advice. We are a local Kansas business and offer the best plumbing service and information for all locals. That includes urban and suburban!"

While Ben Franklin Plumbing has been considered a top plumbing company in Wichita, Kansas residents may not realize that the company also serves suburbs such as Haysville. Accordingly, the local Kansas page for plumbing services and support has been updated. To review the newly revised page please visit http://www.benfranklinwichita.com/haysville-kansas. Local suburban areas such as Haysville, Roseville, Clearwater and Mulvane can receive support for drain cleaning services, toilet installation and other plumbing issues close by. Similarly, those who are residents of Derby, Kansas, can visit that plumbing information page at http://www.benfranklinwichita.com/derby-kansas.

It's common knowledge that residents of Central Kansas prefer local businesses. For example, local Farmer's Markets in Kansas can provide residents an opportunity to experience top-rate products right at home. People enjoying local fresh produce may also feel good about supporting hard working local farms. Suburban areas such as Haysville, Kansas may be close enough to farms for neighbors to visit and buy produce right away. Yet, locals searching for a local plumber may not believe a hard working local plumbing service could be just as easy to attain. It may be important to understand a nearby plumbing service in the urban city of Wichita also serves suburban Kansas neighborhoods. Even if the physical location of a service does not have a Haysville, Kansas mailing address, it could still be considered a local business.

For these reasons, Ben Franklin Plumbing has announced an upgraded to the Haysville, Kansas informational page. Kansas plumbers can include local service persons who are professionally trained to support the specific needs of suburban Kansas residents. Ben Franklin has been a locally established plumbing company with the goal to serve the Kansas community including the surrounding suburban areas. A plumbing expert servicing the local community can be contacted for 24/7 plumbing emergencies including weekends and holidays. Other emergency plumbing services can be managed such as drain cleaning, sewer line repairs and water heater repairs. The company reminds suburban residents that a local plumbing service may still be considered local when the physical location is in another Kansas community nearby.

About Ben Franklin Plumbing of Wichita, Kansas

Ben Franklin Plumbing is a top-rated plumbing service, serving greater Wichita, Kansas and located at 2825 E. Kellogg Avenue. The company offers drain cleaning, 24 hour, emergency plumbing service and sewer line repair not only to Wichita but to surrounding communities such as Derby, Andover, and Haysville, Kansas. Professionally licensed plumbers, including Haysville plumbers, are ready for plumbing problems such as: drain cleaning, installing pump systems and water heaters, sewer line clean-outs and faucet repair. The company also replaces and installs faucets, garbage disposals and toilets. When searching for sewer line repairs, sewer repair and unclogging drains in Derby, Andover, Haysville or Wichita, Kansas, Ben Franklin Plumbing is available.

Web. http://www.benfranklinwichita.com/Tel. 316-858-5985

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It is quite common for homeowners to rent their hot water heaters here in Ontario. The rentals cost anywhere between $15 for an old tank to $20 or more for a new one. Years ago, we stopped renting our old water heater and Ive been meaning to replace it for a while now. But, what with one thing or another, I never got around to it even though Michael James warned everyone on the mess that a leaking water heater makes in your basement.

Well, last weekend, I finally paid the price for keeping an old, rusted, water heater around a little too long. The bottom of the old water tank had rusted through and leaked water into the furnace room and to my basement office. After shutting down the valve, draining the heater and cleaning up the mess, I went shopping for a replacement. Home Depot carries water heaters and offers installation services (for some reason, Rona doesnt) and for a fee, is willing to do a rush job. Heres what installing a new tank will cost you:

GE 50 gallon gas water heater: $683.00 (60 gallon tank: $712.00)

Water heater measure: $40.00 Installation: $300.00 Weekend, evening & holiday fee: $165.00 Haul away & dispose: $40.00 Total Install Charges: $545.00

Grand total (including GST): $1,289.40

Weve stopped renting for more than 4 years now and the old rental was costing us $13.99 every month. Installing a new heater and then renting it costs about $20 per month in addition to certain one-time installation fees that are charged upfront. Netting out the savings of about $750 over four years from buying out the old water heater, the new tank cost us $540. If renting the same heater costs us $20 per month, the new tank will break even in just over two years. Plus we will be on hook for any maintenance or service calls.

It seems to me that owning a water heater is much cheaper over the long run than renting it as long as you are willing to absorb the expense of an unexpected maintenance call. Perhaps, thats why homeowners in most provinces do not bother with renting and it is time Ontarians wise up to how much renting our water heaters is costing us.

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Tank vs. Tankless There are two different types of water heaters: tank and tankless. A tankless water heater produces water "on demand" by heating the water as you need it. A tank style water heater heats the water that is kept in a storage tank. The larger the water heater tank, the more hot water it can store. Financially, tankless water heaters have many advantages. Since they heat water as you need it they tend to save you money on energy bills.

A tank style water heater that is drawing from stored water can then require heating and reheating of the same tank of water as it cools. Tankless water heaters also tend to last longer than the tank variety. They can last as long as 20 years, where tank style water heaters have a life of closer to 12 years.

The drawback of a tankless water heater is that it can only heat so much water at any given time. So in households with many people, a tankless water heater can leave a lot of people with a cold shower in the morning. It is also virtually impossible to do two water heavy tasks at the same time such as running the washing machine and the dishwasher simultaneously. You can install two or more tankless water heaters or separate ones for your appliances so you have more hot water, but this may not help with energy efficiency in the home.

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New Water Heater Standards for 2015

Types Of Water Heaters

Conventional Water Heater Conventional water heaters store water in a tank and are available in a variety of gallon capacities. Electric or gas energy is required to maintain the water at a set temperature until a faucet is turned on and water is pulled through the pipe. A conventional electric or gas water heater should last about 11 years. Newer conventional water heaters are more energy efficient than older models. A high-efficiency model can reduce water heating bills by about 7 percent.

Tankless Water Heater A tankless water heater is generally considered more energy efficient because they heat water only as it is needed. When the tap is turned on, the heater goes to work and supplies continuous hot water. A tankless water heater often requires less space and can hang on a wall, but may require larger gas lines, special venting or additional electric circuits that add to the upfront costs. However, a tankless water heater has a life expectancy of 15-20 years and may reduce water heating bills by as much as 30 percent.

Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater A hybrid water heater combines conventional tank storage with a heat pump that extracts heat from the air and uses it to help heat the water. A hybrid water heater uses existing water and electrical connections, and can reduce water heating costs by almost 60 percent.

Solar Water Heater Systems Solar water heater systems use the suns energy to generate hot water for your home. Solar water heaters are either passive or active. Passive solar water heating systems are typically less expensive than active systems, but they're usually not as efficient. However, passive systems can be more reliable and may last longer. Active solar water heating systems utilize pumps and controls to circulate water into the home. Most solar water heating systems require a well insulated storage tank and a backup system for cloudy days and high water demand.

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Hands-on Basics The Home Power and FSEC articles listed below are the best way I have found to get up to speed with building a solar hot water heater. They are very well done, and very hands-on. Solar Site Survey ...

http://www.azsolarcenter.com/technology/solarh20.html

See the entries below for more details on each type of system, and for systems you can build yourself. If the number of types of systems Ken describes seems a bit overwhelming, then concentrate on 1) batch systems, 2) drain back systems, 3) closed loop systems, and 4) thermosyphon systems -- these are the most common and robust. Some additional considerations if you want to build your own system...

FSEC Solar Thermal Resources Pages (very good):

FSEC's main page on solar water heating...

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Also, good Installation Pictorials for the entire solar water heating installation.

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Youre getting a licensed, qualified individual whos going to install the water heater correctly, make sure all of the safety features are in place, and that its installed to the current local plumbing code, says Chuck Sauro, a master plumber and manager at A.B. May Co.in Leawood, Kansas.

Steve Hyde, general manager forWashington Water Heatersin Bellevue, Washington, echoes that sentiment. Installing a water heater is dangerous and we encounter improperly installed water heaters on a daily basis, he says.

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On electric water heater installations, youre dealing with 240 volts of electricity," Hyde notes. "On a gas water heater, if a gas leaks occurs and its not corrected, it could result in catastrophic damage to the house or its occupants.

Other considerations when installing a water heater include making sure the unit is adequately plumbed, including installing it with enough clearance and ensuring drip pans are equipped, if needed.

Hanleybrown says one of the most important elements for gas-fired tank water heaters or tankless water heaters is ensuring the units are properly vented to prevent exposure to carbon monoxide gases produced by combusted fuel.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, unintentionalcarbon monoxide poisoningcauses 400 deaths each year and 20,000 visits the emergency room.

Hiring a licensed plumber with experience in water heater installation including how to properly vent exhaust gases and one who pulls a permit, if required, are safety measures every homeowner should take when installing a water heater, Hanleybrown says.

Because of the carbon monoxide issue, we say people should always question anyone who is not pulling a permit, he says.

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Solar water heating (SWH) is the conversion of sunlight into renewable energy for water heating using a solar thermal collector. Solar water heating systems comprise various technologies that are used worldwide increasingly.

In a "close-coupled" SWH system the storage tank is horizontally mounted immediately above the solar collectors on the roof. No pumping is required as the hot water naturally rises into the tank through thermosiphon flow. In a "pump-circulated" system the storage tank is ground- or floor-mounted and is below the level of the collectors; a circulating pump moves water or heat transfer fluid between the tank and the collectors.

SWH systems are designed to deliver hot water for most of the year. However, in winter there sometimes may not be sufficient solar heat gain to deliver sufficient hot water. In this case a gas or electric booster is used to heat the water.

Water heated by the sun is used in various ways. While perhaps best known in a residential setting to provide domestic hot water, solar hot water also has industrial applications, e.g. to generate electricity.[1] Designs suitable for hot climates can be much simpler and cheaper, and can be considered an appropriate technology for these places. The global solar thermal market is dominated by China, Europe, Japan and India.

In order to heat water using solar energy, a collector, often fastened to a roof or a wall facing the sun, heats a working fluid that is either pumped (active system) or driven by natural convection (passive system) through it.[2] The collector could be made of a simple glass-topped insulated box with a flat solar absorber made of sheet metal, attached to copper heat exchanger pipes and dark-colored, or a set of metal tubes surrounded by an evacuated (near vacuum) glass cylinder. In industrial cases a parabolic mirror can concentrate sunlight on the tube. Heat is stored in a hot water storage tank. The volume of this tank needs to be larger with solar heating systems in order to allow for bad weather[clarification needed], and because the optimum final temperature for the solar collector[clarification needed] is lower than a typical immersion or combustion heater. The heat transfer fluid (HTF) for the absorber may be the hot water from the tank, but more commonly (at least in active systems) is a separate loop of fluid containing anti-freeze and a corrosion inhibitor which delivers heat to the tank through a heat exchanger (commonly a coil of copper heat exchanger tubing within the tank). Copper is an important component in solar thermal heating and cooling systems because of its high heat conductivity, resistance to atmospheric and water corrosion, sealing and joining by soldering, and mechanical strength. Copper is used both in receivers and primary circuits (pipes and heat exchangers for water tanks).[3]

Another lower-maintenance concept is the 'drain-back': no anti-freeze is required; instead, all the piping is sloped to cause water to drain back to the tank. The tank is not pressurized and is open to atmospheric pressure. As soon as the pump shuts off, flow reverses and the pipes are empty before freezing could occur.

Residential solar thermal installations fall into two groups: passive (sometimes called "compact") and active (sometimes called "pumped") systems. Both typically include an auxiliary energy source (electric heating element or connection to a gas or fuel oil central heating system) which is activated when the water in the tank falls below a minimum temperature setting such as 55C. Hence, hot water is always available. The combination of solar water heating and using the back-up heat from a wood stove chimney to heat water[4] can enable a hot water system to work all year round in cooler climates, without the supplemental heat requirement of a solar water heating system being met with fossil fuels or electricity.

When a solar water heating and hot-water central heating system are used in conjunction, solar heat will either be concentrated in a pre-heating tank that feeds into the tank heated by the central heating, or the solar heat exchanger will replace the lower heating element and the upper element will remain in place to provide for any heating that solar cannot provide. However, the primary need for central heating is at night and in winter when solar gain is lower. Therefore, solar water heating for washing and bathing is often a better application than central heating because supply and demand are better matched. In many climates, a solar hot water system can provide up to 85% of domestic hot water energy. This can include domestic non-electric concentrating solar thermal systems. In many northern European countries, combined hot water and space heating systems (solar combisystems) are used to provide 15 to 25% of home heating energy.

There are records of solar collectors in the United States dating back to before 1900,[5] comprising a black-painted tank mounted on a roof. In 1896 Clarence Kemp of Baltimore, USA enclosed a tank in a wooden box, thus creating the first 'batch water heater' as they are known today. Although flat-plate collectors for solar water heating were used in Florida and Southern California in the 1920s there was a surge of interest in solar heating in North America after 1960, but especially after the 1973 oil crisis.

See Appendix 1 at the bottom of this article for a number of country-specific statistics on the "Use of solar water heating worldwide". Wikipedia also has country-specific articles about solar energy use (thermal as well as photovoltaic) in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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More and more people are choosing tankless water heaters over traditional water heaters these days, and for good reason. Tankless water heaters use gas or electricity to provide hot water on demand, reducing standby energy losses that cost you money.

In addition, tankless water heaters typically last about twice as long as standard water heaters. And numerous tankless water heaters qualify for a three hundred dollar energy rebate, saving you even more!

However, your tankless water heater needs to be professionally installed for optimal energy efficiency, and no one knows tankless water heaters better than we do. With state-of-the-art technology and an expert staff of plumbing specialists we have the tools to tackle any job, big or small, residential or commercial. Plus our experience and relationships with manufacturers allow us to offer all parts and labor at unbeatable prices!

We start by determining your demand, location, and application for hot water, then we customize a system designed to fit your needs and budget. Your project will be supervised from consultation to cleanup to ensure your complete satisfaction with the process, and our plumbing contractors will work around your schedule.

Tankless water heaters are a great investment to save your household money. Tankless water heaters save you money by not having to keep the water in a tank hot all the time even when you are not using it! By installing a tankless water heater you have hot water on demand when you need it no more cold showers it is there when you need it.

Our tankless specialists will give you an estimate for your tankless water before any work is performed. We have expertly trained technicians to install the tankless water heater for you to optimize it and make sure it is running the most efficiently as possible.

We mostly install residential tankless water heaters, but they can also be used in garages, poolhouses, hot tubs, outdoor sinks, etc. Whether your plans are for residential or commercial applications, one thing you can count on is saving energy, which in turn helps save money, and the environment!

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Three more areas of Fresno County this week joined Sanger and four other cities when they launched the HERO Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program, which enables homeowners and commercial property owners to make energy-and water-efficiency improvements and pay them off through their property tax bill. The communities include Parlier and Selma, as well as unincorporated areas of the county.

Fresno residents want to do the right thing when it comes to saving energy and water, and the HERO PACE program will make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to improve efficiency, said County Supervisor Henry Perea.

The County is proud to make this service available to residents so they can afford to install the most efficient technology available when it comes time to replace that water heater or furnace.

Sanger, Clovis, Fresno, Kingsburg and Reedley have already launched HERO. Kerman is due to launch this summer. Property owners repay the assessment over 5, 10, 15 or 20 years. Interest is tax deductible.

Homeowners know that investing in energy and water efficiency saves money in the long run. Now most homeowners can access affordable financing to make these efficiency upgrades, said Blair McNeill, vice president of community development for Renovate America, the company that administers the HERO Program. HERO is helping homeowners realize tomorrows energy efficient future today.

HERO now serves 10 million households in California.

It has helped fund more than 28,000 residential efficiency projects, totaling more than $550 million in financing, according to Renovate America.

By stimulating home renovation activity, the HERO program increases demand for contractor services. In this way, HERO has helped to create 4,700 jobs in California since beginning in earnest in Dec. 2011, according to Renovate America.

HERO leads the industry with its proactive consumer protection policy, according to Renovate America.

HERO requires participating contractors to undergo rigorous training aimed at ensuring customers are fully informed about the costs and benefits of the program. Funding for projects is made available to the contractor only after the homeowner has indicated full satisfaction with and completion of the project.

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