Three Steps for Better Air Quality at Home/Work*
The quality of the air surrounding us has an important part to play. If it has more dirt particles, the air around us might be a danger for our well-being in the long run. Stale air can even cause us to be lazy at work, and reduce productivity. Here are three steps that can ensure better air quality:
Step 1: Understanding the cause of the problem
If your equipment is already giving you a tough time, then you might need to track it to the root. Did you know your AC can collect as much as 40 pounds of dust in a year for every 1,500 yards of coverage? Did you ask for professional cleaning of your equipment lately?
Step 2: Not letting your home/office suffocate you
There are many people today that are using air-tight window seals and doors that won’t let the air indoor get out. While this might increase the operational efficiency of the equipment, suffocating yourself can cause contaminants in the air to increase by as much as 200%.
Step 3: Asking for a Source-Control check
The last step to better air quality is asking the experts for a check. Equipment such as furnaces, gas heaters and stoves might be causing leakages thus making you feel lazy and sleepy. An expert can repair the source of such contaminants and deal with the problem for good.
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Troubleshooting Your Gas Heater: No Need For the Experts! *
We all wonder if we could only know what the core of the problem was, we would have done it ourselves. With this article, you can find the core to the problem. Not to every problem, but well, at least you can figure out what’s wrong with your gas heater.
Power outage
Often it happens that the gas furnace or the heater is not powering on. There is just no gas leakage yet the heater fails to light up. What will you do in this case? Call the experts? Think again. Why not check for a thing or two yourself?
First ensure the pipe for the gas heater is not clogged with dust. Next, make sure you are lighting the right burner and rotating the right dial. If still nothing works, try cleaning the pilot igniter with a metal wire.
The heater is too cold
So your gas heater isn’t producing enough heat? There are usually very general problems associated to this. First, you need to check and ensure the gas supply is stable. Next, ensure the blower belt is not too loose. If so, you already know what to call the professional for.
With these few simple tips, you can save a lot each year!
Useful Tips for Choosing the Right Air Filter*
Do you ever just wonder how at some places the air from the air conditioner is very fresh while at your home, you don’t feel very comfortable? That’s probably because of the air filter. The better the air filter will be, the fresher and cleaner your indoor air is going to be.
Here are some useful tips for you to consider when buying a new air filter for your air system:
Checking for the CADR
The Clean Air Delivery Rate [CADR] is a measure of just how clean the air is and how quickly it is getting processed through an air filter. Check for this rating and ask for the one with the best CADR score and Cubic Flow per Minute [CFM].
Checking for the MERV rating
The second measure used to measure an air filter’s effectiveness is the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value [MERV] rating. This is a scale from 1 to 16 and each air filter is rated on the ability to score smaller particles in the air. The higher the number, the cleaner your indoor air will be.
There are lots of HVAC experts in the area that can inform you about an air filter’s efficiency. Read product reviews otherwise; they can help!
Two Tips for Determining the Size of Furnace You Require*
While people always think that bigger things are always the better option, this might not be the case when you are in the market to purchase a furnace. There are lots of sizes available, and if you get one that is bigger than you need, this might cause inefficiencies.
Larger furnaces also provide more heat in the same amount of time. This means that to maintain the same temperature, your furnace will have to operate and shut downtime and time again, thus decreasing its useful life.
Here are two tips to help you out in determining what size suits your house best:
Checking for the BTU
The furnaces are measured in British Thermal Units and need to be checked for their BTU number to determine their size. If the number is too high, the furnace is definitely made for a large house. The HVAC dealer that you are purchasing your furnace from can help you out here.
Determining the area that needs to be covered
If you want a dedicated furnace at work to cover the whole office, the furnace is going to be bigger than the one that is needed to keep a small house warm. Maximum efficiency is only possible if your furnace is compatible with the size of your house/workplace.
Did you employ these tactics before hiring a duct cleaning specialist*
At Cambridge Heating & Cooling, we intend your betterment by all means. This article is purposed to educate you about some fraudulent practices that are being exercised by several HVAC companies across the GTA.
You might have hired a duct cleaning specialist several times before, but did you ever ensure if you are being overcharged or are really being provided with a specialist? Here is what you can do from this point forward:
- Always contact multiple duct cleaning specialists; this is important so that you are provided with a quote and might even save you a small sum without you having to ask for a bargain price.
- Do not hire specialists that are claiming to be certified from any organization, such as the EPA. These are false claims and the EPA has no obligation to certify duct cleaning specialists whatsoever; the company is purely marketing itself without any ground.
- Ask for some references from the company, or better yet, search for a customer from their social media handles. Contact these past clients and ask about their experience. Question them till the time you are fully satisfied.
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How can you prevent flu in commercial buildings*
The Greater Toronto Area is filled with commercial buildings and shopping malls. Chances are, you may already have been infected with the bacteria and the germs present in such public places. Do you know how these contaminants can be eliminated? Here are a few tips that you might want to implement if you own such a commercial building.
Educate your employees about contaminants, germs and flu
This is the most important step of all. You need to educate the whole team how important it is to stay clean and do things the hygienic way. Do not let this slide away easily; if an employee is found adopting unhealthy practices, you need to either fine them or instruct them to not repeat the same exercise again.
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Employ a clever cleaning practice
Always focus on what is touched the most. Things such as chairs, computers, doorknobs and tables are the most frequently used items of the office. You need to employ clever cleaning tactics to ensure that such items are cleaned daily.
Be sure that other items are also cleaned, though; dust and other forms of duct might settle in to increase chances of contamination in the air if these items are not paid attention to.
How Can Your HVAC Equipment Help You With Seasonal Allergies? *
A lot of people are victims of seasonal allergies these days. Common symptoms include redness of eyes, frequent sickness, fever and breathing issues. Some may even lead to skin related allergies for quite some time. How do you tackle these seasonal allergies? Do you know how your HVAC equipment can help you with these allergies?
With a reliable system, the best thing about your house is the fresh clean air in which you are breathing. All of the bacteria and other contaminants are eliminated and you are provided with a clean environment to breathe in.
Say no to the bacteria outside!
Another benefit of having and HVAC system is that there is no bacteria outside that can enter your house. The room in which you are seated might be provided with fresh outdoor air, but it goes through lots of filters and processes before finally reaching your room.
Be careful though; your HVAC equipment needs to be cleaned and maintained professionally for it to work effectively. If for example your furnace gets clogged with dust, chances are your indoor air is more contaminated than the outdoor air!
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Factors to consider before hiring an IAQ specialist*
Families across Canada have extensive HVAC equipment installed. While some problems might be in your control, several matters need to be dealt by a specialist. Checking the quality of the indoor air, perhaps, is the work of an expert. For this, you need to get in touch with an HVAC specialist.
These are the factors that you must consider before you hire anybody to check your facility’s indoor air quality:
- Check for the company’s online reputation. Chances are that you might as well have found its website online. Do some research over Twitter, Facebook and other social media portals about the company and see if any unsatisfied customers have anything to say.
- Get the quote from several companies before you decide to go with one of them. This will let you know which one is really providing you the best value for your money.
- Observe how keen the company is to know about the details from you. Does it simply make an appointment or does the rep ask you for details over the phone? If it’s not keen at all, chances are they will only lead you to a bad experience.
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How does your indoor air quality affect your health*
This is a question that is being asked by a lot of families across Canada. Does the quality of air that you breathe in really matter? Should you take precautions to ensure that the air your home provides you is healthy and germ-free?
Well, most of the diseases these days that are commonly found are spread via air. Be it colds, fever, allergies and even some forms of cancer; everything is found in air and these contaminants enter us through our breathing system.
You need to ensure that your place is not a habitat for such germs and that such contaminants do not affect your health. That can be made possible with one simple tip; equipping your home with a reliable and well-maintained HVAC system.
Your HVAC system should be reliable and should not let any germs enter your house and contaminate the indoor air. Spring is almost over and you need to deal with summers. It’s time you thought about yours and your family’s health.
Also, you need to maintain your equipment; opt for an effective maintenance program through Cambridge Heating & Cooling and enjoy considerable decrements in annual maintenance costs.