FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Stalled furnaces and frozen pipes are a common problem thanks to the sub-zero temperatures outside. Since Thursday, one heating and plumbing company in the area has had about 350 calls for service.

Friday morning, Fort Wayne homeowner Bob Blanton woke up with an unexpected surprise from Mother Nature.

Woke up this morning and guess what, the coldest day of the year and the furnace doesn't work, Blanton said.

It's a problem Dave Korte's heating and cooling business sees a lot this time of year.

The most common call when it gets sub-zero like this would be frozen pipes, said Korte, vice president of Korte Does It All Inc. Secondary would be no heat.

But Korte said there are ways to prepare when the mercury gets this low. When it's below zero, he said leave water dripping in the faucets so pipes dont freeze.

For the furnace:

As for the verdict on Blanton's furnace, repair crews discovered problems with the pressure switch caused it to stop working. They got the furnace on again and he should have a warm night.

Dick Fox, owner of Fox & Fox vehicle repair, said he's seen a lot of cars over the past couple days that won't start because of the cold weather. For vehicles parked outside in the frigid temperatures overnight, Fox said:

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Service Technician Class B (Construction Machinery Division) Job Title: Service Technician Class B Status: Non-Exempt Job Code: 4006C Salary Grade: 03H FT/PT/Temp/Seasonal: Full-Time Salary/Hourly: Hourly Reports To: Service Manager / Foreman / Leaderman Revision Date: 06/2013

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The employee performs a range of maintenance, repair and service activities on heavy equipment in a developing capacity, with minimal technical assistance from experienced-level mechanics. Minimum Qualifications:

Must have 2 year(s) previous experience. Must have a high school diploma, GED, an accredited trade school certificate, or revelant industry experience. Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's)

Must have a working knowledge of the above titled position and how it relates to the overall business and it's objectives. Must meet goals and objectives set forth by the company. Must conform to policies and procedures set forth by the company. Must protect the company assets and interests. Must be able to pass and maintain drug and alcohol testing requirements as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Administration rules and regulations (only if job requires). Must be able to lift 50 lbs, bend and twist several times daily. Must have the ability work flexible hours, days, and weekends (as necessary). Must be dependable and able to work independently. Must maintain good client relations. Must maintain a professional appearance. Must have the ability to effectively operate test equipment. Must have troubleshooting skills Must be able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics. Must promote and maintain a clean, neat and safe work environment. Primary Job Responsibilities:

Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment. Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair. Service, diagnoses, repairs and maintains speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy duty multi-axle suspensions. Tunes gas and diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbo chargers, and pressure checks fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc. Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in the cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating and air conditioning, hydraulic and air systems. Repairs and services track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches and hydrostatic transmissions. Working Conditions:

Typical hours of work are Monday - Friday; 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Weekend hours as necessary. Outside work as required.

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Wallington, NJ (PRWEB) January 02, 2014

Pump Products has assembled an extensive inventory of Bell and Gossett Pumps and repair parts in anticipation of heavy demand this winter. The New Jersey-based pump retailer has assembled Bell & Gossetts most popular pump models along with the corresponding motors, seals, couplers and bearing assemblies in an effort to limit lead time for these items.

Bell & Gossett is the leading name in pumps across the Northeast, Says Product Expert Fred Hettinger. "Their circulator pumps are easy to repair and replace, run quietly and last for years. Winter is high season for this manufacturers pumps and sometimes the lead times are very long. With our current inventory, we should be able to get an order out the same day so customers can get their systems up and running. Along with quick delivery, we're offering free shipping on many items and a lowest price guarantee. You can't beat that for B&G HVAC equipment this winter."

The list of best-selling Bell & Gossett pumps Pump Products has on site and ready to ship includes:

Series 100 Iron Body Circulator Pump, a quiet-running, 3-piece, oil lubricated booster pump that has been an industry mainstay for decades.

Series 100 AB All Bronze Circulator Pump, the bronze version on the popular booster pump designed for pumping potable water.

NRF Series Single Phase Pump, an iron body circulator known for dependability in all season start-ups.

NBF-22 All Bronze Circulator Pump, designed for domestic hot water recirculation, solar thermal heating, and heat recovery systems.

LR 20 WR Little Red Pump, a flanged in-line system pump designed for quiet operation in residential and light commercial closed loop hydronic heating systems.

HV NFI Series Single Phase Pump, a three-piece, oil-lubricated pump designed for easy field service.

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WYOMING, Mich. Its been a rough Michigan winter already and it is far from over. Dangerously cold air is on its way early next week, with single digit temperatures and wind chills possibly falling as low as -25 degrees.

Its something we havent seen since February 2007.

Local auto repair shops say they have been keeping busy this year. Eric Carlson, owner of Ervines Auto Repair in Wyoming, says they have sold a lot more tires and batteries this winter than last.

Carlson says while cars that regularly get checked should handle this next dose of Mother Nature just fine its the ones already having trouble that could suffer.

Duane Ott, manager at the Belle Tire on Clyde Park in Wyoming says going through a checklist, making sure your battery is good and your heating and cooling system is working correctly can make all the difference.

People take it for granted that theyre going to walk out into their vehicle and its going to start-up every day, but if youre not doing your maintenance items on the vehicle, obviously when these types of things hit youll end up having your problems, he said.

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GUSTINE The Gustine Unified School District will explore the feasibility of a bond measure to raise funds to bring aging facilities and infrastructure up to par.

School board members, after meeting with a consultant in a special meeting Thursday evening, unanimously approved the exploratory effort which could be a pre-cursor to placing a bond measure before voters as early as June of next year.

Superintendent Ron Estes said in previous board meetings that the district simply does not have the financial resources to repair deteriorating infrastructure without passing a school bond or similar measure.

Thursday, consultant Jon Isom, managing principal of Isom Advisors, outlined the general obligation bond option and laid out a process aimed at successfully promoting a bond measure in the district.

Isoms firm will conduct the feasibility study and, if the district proceeds, also provide a one-stop shop of services for the bond campaign. The consultant is only paid if a bond measure passed, he emphasized.

The district is already working to compile a list of projects that could be included in a bond measure, which Isom said was one of the first steps in the feasibility study which will include a telephone survey and community outreach.

You need to have a construction manager or architect come on board to say these are the needs, and this is what it costs. It all starts there, the consultant emphasized.

While campuses in the Gustine Unified School District are well-maintained and attractive, Isom said, a closer look would reveal deteriorating infrastructure, antiquated science labs, outdated plumbing and electrical systems, inefficient heating and cooling systems and a host of other shortcomings that need to be addressed.

While still functional, Isom explained, at some point there is an acknowledgment that you need to bring things up to the 21st Century. Twenty-first Century students need 21st Century classrooms.

The only alternative to operating the outdated campuses using Band-aids to get by, Isom added, is to fund improvement projects which bring schools up to modern standards.

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