When you think of a gas water heater, many people probably picture a storage tank with a metal jacket, sitting upright on the floor in the mechanical room or somewhere in the basement, with a round sheet metal exhaust...
Continue ReadingThe federal Clean Air Act calls for states and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to solve multiple air pollution problems through programs based on the latest science and technology information. So how did the Clean Air Act come about,...
Continue ReadingFor homes heated by a forced air furnace, ‘standard' central humidifiers are great solutions for improving indoor humidity levels when the furnace is operated consistently throughout the heating season. As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, central humidifiers can help...
Continue ReadingVolatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are a wide ranging class of chemical compounds that under many normal household conditions become present in the air we breathe indoors. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), VOCs are emitted as gases...
Continue ReadingMany of our readers may already know that of the types of central humidifiers available for installation on forced air (ie. furnace) heating systems, steam-powered units are the most effective at achieving and maintaining desired indoor humidity levels, far...
Continue ReadingIn homes heated by a forced air furnace, installing a central humidifier can help improve your overall indoor air quality, reducing itchy nose, eyes, throat, and dry skin conditions that are common in the Denver-Boulder area during the winter....
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