Archive for 'Indoor Air Quality'
Why Furnace Tune Up and Duct Cleaning Is a Part of Regular Home Maintenance Routine
Posted on24. Jul, 2011 by Joy.
Proper Ventilation of Heating System Your home is without doubt an integral aspect of your life, it represents years of hard work to get it to a stage where you are content with how it looks and it is also your family base. But the work shouldn’t stop there, you need to ensure that you [...]
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How To Get Rid Of Mold in Your Home
Posted on21. Jul, 2011 by Admin.
The air quality in your home can be poor from many sources. Excessive moisture, radon, combustion gases, and many other contaminants may accumulate inside your home. To improve your indoor air quality, you must stop contaminates at the source. Mold may be growing in your home, and you may not be aware of this unless [...]
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How To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality with Household Plants
Posted on12. Jul, 2011 by Admin.
Plants have always held a special place in my heart. I appreciate the beauty of their seemingly effortless transition from small, delicate seed to sturdy tree donning flower, fruit, or other hint of life. Growing up in a rural area, I fell in love with the lush greenery and beauty that plants freely provide the [...]
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Why the GeneralAire Humidifier is Best Suited for Calgary Conditions
Posted on17. Mar, 2011 by Admin.
Source: Westcan4u.com There is an old saying that goes, ”One old friend is better then two new ones.” As an owner of a furnace company and as a general consumer, I came to realize that this saying also applies to some quality old products that have proven themselves time and time again. Usually, these products may not have the [...]
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How to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Posted on05. Mar, 2011 by Admin.
Every winter, several families have near-death experiences with carbon monoxide. Sometimes people don’t survive exposure to this poisonous gas in their home. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is difficult to detect, but proper precautions and education can help you avoid being exposed. 1. Know where carbon monoxide is being produced in your [...]
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How-To Evaluate Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Symptoms?
Posted on05. Mar, 2011 by Admin.
What are carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms? Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms from one time exposure (acute CO poisoning) can range from not feeling any symptoms at all to feeling major symptoms (but not knowing what’s causing them) to death in minutes. These symptoms depend on the level of CO in the air, how long it is [...]
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10. How Does Humidity Levels Affect Air Quality?
Posted on02. Mar, 2011 by Admin.
Source: Westcan4u.com When cold, dry air enters your home and is warmed to room temperature, the humidity in the average house can drop to as little as 5%. Compare that to the average 25% humidity of the Sahara Desert and you can understand why the air inside your home can seriously affect your health and [...]
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How Dirty Air Ducts Contribute to Indoor Air Pollution
Posted on26. Feb, 2011 by Admin.
Most people have become concerned about the increase in air pollution. We often associate air pollution with the outdoors, but indoor air pollution has become a growing health concern. The air quality in our homes and offices can have an affect on our health. Polluted indoor air can cause a host of problems such as [...]
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All-Natural Carpet Deodorizer
Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by Admin.
During the holiday season, many of us enjoy entertaining our friends & family from the comforts of our homes. A big part of holiday preparation is a big house cleaning before and after the party. Our carpets are often acts as a sponge for all the smells that are introduced throughout your home by a [...]
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Be On The Safe Side This Season: Top 10 Tips for Safer Holidays
Posted on10. Dec, 2010 by Admin.
Source: Safety at Home With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it seems that there’s never enough time to get everything done. It’s important, though, to make sure that safety doesn’t get left off the list: during the holiday season, fires cause a 34% greater dollar loss1 and holiday decorating injuries send more than [...]







