How to Extend the Life of Your Furnace

Posted on11. Mar, 2010 by Admin.

By having the furnace cleaned out, you will get what is called “gas scale build-up” out of the heating elements of the furnace such as the heat exchangers and combustion chamber. This substance looks like rust, and will plug up the components of the furnace, causing them to overheat and eventually crack. The other part [...]

Continue Reading

Banned Building Materials Are Real Home Health Hazards

Posted on10. Mar, 2010 by Admin.

  Millions of homes harbor lead-based paint, asbestos, and toxic wood preservatives. All three have been banned from building products, but they continue to plague building owners and occupants. Lead-based paint Of the three, lead-based paint is by far the greatest hazard. Young children who ingest old paint chips or get lead-contaminated dust on their [...]

Continue Reading

Air Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Attack

Posted on25. Feb, 2010 by Admin.

A new study out of the University of Michigan shows that air pollution increases blood pressure and the risk of heart attack. The study is the first to identify that fine particulate matter is worse for cardiovascular health than ozone. It also shows the specific ways that air pollution affects one’s heart health. To reduce [...]

Continue Reading

How Indoor Air Quality Affects People

Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Admin.

The greatest difficulty in solving indoor air quality problems is that effects on people can vary.  One of a pollutant can have a completely different effect on two different people.  While pollutants found in indoor air can be responsible for many harmful effects, there is considerable uncertainty as to what concentrations or periods of exposure [...]

Continue Reading

Quick Tips on Improving Your Indoor Air Quality

Posted on07. Jan, 2010 by Admin.

Leave Pollutants at the Door Wipe your feet on a doormat or remove your shoes at the door. Reduce dust and dirt on your floors. Vacuum at least twice a week using a HEPA filter, and/or mop floors. Replace wall-to-wall carpeting with washable area rugs. Breathe Clean Air Make your home a no-smoking zone. Ventilate [...]

Continue Reading

How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air

Posted on14. Dec, 2009 by Admin.

Continue Reading