CLIMBING THROUGH AIR DUCTS WHY YOU SHOULD SAVE THOSE ANTICS FOR THE MOVIES
Few cinematic stories compare to those of American heroes John McClane and Paul Blart. Both defeated organized criminal “masterminds” from taking over the world and saved the holidays. And the heroes of “Die Hard” and “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” share another classic movie trope: Their heroism included climbing through air ducts. In terms of real-life heroics, is that possible? Here's the short answer: Leave that for Hollywood. If you don’t believe us, check out these reasons why. Gross! Air vents push air throughout a building, accumulating the natural dust and dirt in the air as it passes through. Essentially, you will be crawling through dead skin particles, spiders, and allergens. What’s more, you don’t know what’s crawling through the ducts. Eight-legged or rodent residents you might have in your home or office could be using that tunnel system as their interstate. Imagine coming face-to-face with a mouse while shimmying your way through a metal chamber. Not Made for Humans The farther air ducts travel from their central system, the
smaller they get. You cannot fit your body in there, much less maneuver your way through in a time crunch. Even larger systems, like those in industrial buildings, couldn’t hold you. The metal structures of air ducts are strong, but they're not designed to hold significant weight. You’re heavier than air and a lot more likely to fall through. Try explaining that to your doctor. Peculiar Rap-Sheet Addition In 2017, a group of college students were arrested and charged with felony burglary after sneaking through their university’s air ducts and crawling through the ceiling “Mission Impossible”-style to steal their final exam answers. These would-be spies didn’t account for their professor working in his office that night and were subsequently caught and charged. Breaking and entering, burglary, and damage to property are just a few of the criminal charges you may face should you get caught. If your heating or cooling system has been damaged by a hero wannabe or a dumb criminal, give us a call at 845-256-6158 or visit aireserv.com/ mid-hudson-valley .
HAVE A LAUGH!
As we enter the height of s’mores season, consider swapping those store-bought marshmallows for homemade ones. For a colorful treat, you can easily add food coloring to this recipe. HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS
Inspired by Food & Wine magazine
INGREDIENTS
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract • Powdered sugar, to coat
• 3 packages unflavored gelatin • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 1 cup light corn syrup
DIRECTIONS 1. In a mixing bowl, combine gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water. Let sit while you make the syrup. 2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water until the sugar dissolves. 3. Increase the heat to high and bring syrup to 240 F, using a candy thermometer to check for temperature. 4. With a handheld mixer on low speed, slowly whisk syrup into gelatin mixture. Switch speed to high and whip for 15 minutes, until very thick. Fold in vanilla after whipping. 5. Dust a nonmetal baking dish with powdered sugar and spoon mixture into dish. Smooth mixture, top with more powdered sugar, and let stand uncovered overnight. 6. Cut into squares, decorate, and serve.
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