Most North Americans do not think about water scarcity. To most of us, we have an abundance of clean, fresh, drinkable water. While you can turn on a faucet at a moment’s notice, water is something you should not waste. Water scarcity is poised to become a huge issue for millions and millions of people …
Welcome back to ‘What’s Your Eddy IQ?’ This week we asked: You need to live close to a creek, river or lake to be at risk of overland flooding – True or False! The answer is … False. Do you need to be worried about overland flooding? Unfortunately, yes, you do! You don’t …
March Break, Mid-Winter Break, or Spring Break, whatever you like to call it, it’s approaching. This time of year sees a bump of around 30% in the number of visitors to airports and resorts. With the kids off from school, many families take advantage of the time off to hit the slopes, relax on the …
Welcome back to ‘What’s Your Eddy IQ?’ This week we asked: All Frozen Pipes Burst – True or False? The answer is … False. Fortunately for us, it’s a myth that all frozen pipes burst! While pipes do tend to freeze when the temperature dips below freezing for several nights in a row, if …
What’s Your Eddy IQ? All Frozen Pipes Burst – True or False? Read More »
Welcome back to ‘What’s Your Eddy IQ?’ This week we asked: Don’t attempt to thaw frozen pipes unless the water is shut off – True or False? The answer is … True. As we have discussed in earlier posts, pipes that aren’t insulated tend to freeze when the temperature dips. Yet in some cases, …
Make sure to drip your faucets regularly this winter. Letting your faucet drip slowly to protect your pipes is a time-honored winter-proofing ritual practiced by savvy home owners everywhere. That said, have you ever wondered why we do this? Are a few light droplets from the faucet enough, or should you leave a thin stream …
Drip Drop, Drip Drippity Drop… an Easy Winter Fix to Avoid Frozen Pipes! Read More »
Welcome back to ‘What’s Your Eddy IQ?’ This week we asked: A dripping faucet helps the pipes from freezing – True or False? The answer is … True. Most of us know the winter drill: run the faucet to protect the pipes. While seemingly obvious to many, taking this preventive step can really save the …
What’s Your Eddy IQ? : A dripping faucet helps the pipes from freezing – True or False? Read More »
The City of Guelph’s New Rebate Program – $225 Rebate for Installation of Eddy Guelph residents can add another environmentally friendly as well as protective tool to their homes courtesy of a big boost from their city with the introduction of their “Residential Sub-Water Meter Program.” The program, announced last week by the City will …
Eddy and City of Guelph Sub-metering Rebate: $225 for Eddy’s Solution! Read More »
Welcome back to ‘What’s Your Eddy IQ?’ This week we asked: Proper insulation around the home is important to avoid frozen pipes – True or False? The answer is … True. As you are aware, winter weather tends to take a toll on buildings and the infrastructure within – causing pipes to freeze and possibly …
If you keep up with IoT news, or have looked into any of our products in detail, you’ve probably seen or heard the term LoRa or LoRaWAN being thrown about quite a bit. “What is LoRaWAN?”, you might be asking? Well, LoRaWAN is a new type of wireless communication poised to take the connected world …
