Uncooked rice often contains the bacteria Bacillus cereus. These bacteria can form protective spores that survive the cooking process and if the rice is cooled slowly (and left between 5 Â°C and 60 Â°C for a long time), these bacteria spores can germinate, grow and produce a toxin (poison) that causes vomiting.
Obviously the colder a climate is, the more a furnace is required to run, and the shorter its life expectancy. With our relatively mild climate here in Seattle and the rest of the Puget Sound, the average life expectancy for a gas furnace is 15 to 20 years if well maintained, properly installed, and properly sized.
Air source heat pumps can be expected to achieve 12-18 years while A/C units may last 15-20 years. Ground source heat pumps should achieve an 18-25 year life. Gas and oil furnaces will likely have life expectancies of 15-25 years. Boilers may range from 15 years to well over 30 plus years. The area the units are installed (basements, craw space, attic, etc) will play a factor as well as the demand and usage placed on the equipment. The most important aspect to long life is the quality of the initial installation of the equipment. more.