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Are your energy costs too high?

Now is a good time to check for leaks.

It’s a good time of the year to do the same things at the shop that many of us do at home. Take a good look at where the heating and air conditioning is leaking out. Many shops are like Swiss cheese; holes everywhere! Check the insulation, weather stripping, overhead doors, service doors, windows and any other spot that might be an issue. That infrared gun in your tool box is a great tool to find leaks. It’s the basic stuff like this that the expense hawks do to keep more money for themselves (and also end up with a more comfortable workplace).

Tom and Deb Ham are the owners of Automotive Management Network, an online forum to exchange information about the management of all types of vehicle service facilities, independent auto repair shops, car and truck dealers, franchises, fleets, body shops and more. More information can be found at www.AutomotiveManagementNetwork.com.

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