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Here's an overview of this week's four-hour homeowner radio broadcast
5/30/20 (running time 8-11AM)
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Outdoor Living Hour General Manager of The Central Arizona Project Ted Cook discusses the current state of our water supply from the Colorado River to your town. And 'The Arizona Plant Lady' Noelle Johnson talks about the edible plants you can find in the desert. |
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Homeowner Topic: Buying Energy Efficient Windows? Include These Smart Upgrades
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Homeowner Topic: Open Lines!Got a question? Call In! Chat with Rosie & Romey! Weekly To-Do Topic: #RemoveMineralDeposits Marc Boehm of Military Assistance Mission updates what the organization is doing to assist active Arizona military. And your home improvement questions.
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8:00AM - Outdoor Living Hour! CAP Water And Edible Desert Plants!
Segment 1 (running time )
General Manager of Central Arizona Project Ted Cook discusses the intricate operation of the CAP canal that supplies water from the Colorado River to Tucson.
How water is proportioned in Arizona. The annual amount of water that flows annually. The role Lake Pleasant plays in storage and delivery.
Ted maps outs the 336 mile CAP canal from its beginning at the Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant on the Colorado River to Tucson. How they maintain canal levels to fill orders for water delivery.
How long it took to construct the CAP canal.
Segment 2 (running time )
Discussion of future water management. Constant variables of guidelines from 7 states and use river water.
CAP is the largest energy consumer in Arizona. Could solar energy help in operating the pumps.
Discussion of recycling water from waste water and desalination.
Segment 3 (running time )
Arizona Plant Lady Noelle Johnson talks about edible desert plants.
What makes the Sonoran Desert unique from all other deserts in the world.
How to harvest saguaro fruit, prickly pear, mormon tea and mesquite beans for milling into flour.
One species of aloe vera plant good for sunburn.
Segment 4 (running time )
More edible desert plants you can harvest include ground cherries, tomatillos, ocotillo flowers.
Edible weeds: wild mustard, purslane and dandelions.
Strangest plant Noelle has eaten.
OTHER INFORMATION: Firefly Forest.com, Desert Harvesters.org, and the book 'Sonoran Desert Food Plants by Charles Kane.
9:00AM - Energy Efficient Windows And Upgrades With DunRite Windows And Doors!
Segment 1 (running time )
Sal Sucato of DunRite Windows And Doors discusses how today's windows installed properly can save you money on your energy bill and reduce noise.
Explains what an R Value and a U Value means to window efficiency.
Details of glass, frames, sun screens, light blocking.
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DunRite offers many window brands but Sal expertise helps determine what window works with each home.
What drives a homeowner to get new windows. Energy efficiency is top of mind but there are other factors.
What Sal looks for when he does a home window assessment.
What is Low E and why its become prevalent in windows.
Segment 3 (running time )
Glazing in all types of window frames.
From worst to best: Aluminum is the worst quality for heat retention. Vinyl frames are more energy efficient and 'bang for your buck' but have some issues. Fiberglass is the strongest with little to no maintenance. Aluminum Clad wood interior/aluminum clad exterior.
Discussion of sound deadening glass windows. Including offset glass and laminating glass.
Newer windows keep the dust out.
Segment 4 (running time )
Discussion of sun screens. Why window manufacturers void the warranty if you install a sun screen over it. Unless there is proper installation of the sun screen.
Secondary tinting of glass can also cause warranty problems.
DunRite features a lifetime warranty on their installed products. And various types of doors too!
10:00AM - Open Home Hour! Military Assistance Mission And Listener Questions
Segment 1 (running time )
Topics include DunRite Window & Doors employment opportunities, Registrar Of Contractors complaints of a contractor who left them with incomplete projects, discussion of the Arizona ROC Recovery Fund, Water Plant It Wisely update and what 90% of Upper Basin water is used for.
Segment 2 (running time )
Executive Director of MAM ( Military Assistance Mission) Marc Bohem updates how they assist basic needs financial assistance for E-5 and below ranks currently serving Arizona military. Eligiblity requirements have been extended.
Story of MAM. Plus how you can donate and get an Arizona State Tax Credit.
Segment 3 (running time )
Weekly To Do on cleaning hard water mineral deposits on bath and kitchen fixtures. Plus the solution to stop cleaning for good.
CALLER: Has a fiberglass shower with a crack in the bottom pan. Can it be repaired or replaced.
CALLER: Has a pigeon problem. Damaged a 6 foot section of stucco to the plywood. Want to fix it before installing a pigeon control system.
Segment 4 (running time )
CALLER: Where the patio door frame meets the living room tile floor, the grout line keeps cracking and breaking apart. Any other material suggestion to keep it from cracking.
CALLER: Do gas water heaters produced more mineral buildup at the bottom than an electric water heater.
CALLER: Looking to turn an area off the garage into an enclosed dog area for them to go outside and do their business. Including a doggie door.