by bestkeptsecret | Aug 29, 2022 | Carbon Monoxide, FAQs, Indoor Air Quality
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas that can be fatal if inhaled in large amounts. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide gas, which makes it even more dangerous. Carbon monoxide can infiltrate your home without you ever knowing until symptoms strike. The...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 29, 2022 | FAQs, Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation
It is now possible to exchange stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air without compromising the energy efficiency of your home. Heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) and energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) exchange stale, recirculated indoor air with fresh, filtered outside...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 29, 2022 | FAQs, Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation
At one time, it was possible to achieve natural ventilation in our homes by simply opening a window. However, with growing concerns about rising energy costs, we have been busy making homes “tighter” from an efficiency standpoint. Armed with weather stripping and...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 29, 2022 | FAQs, Humidity, Indoor Air Quality
With central heating, people are confined indoors with unnaturally dry air for many months each year. Humidifiers help to keep comfortable levels of moisture in the air, which is essential for your respiratory health. Whole-house humidifiers work like old-fashioned...
by bestkeptsecret | Aug 29, 2022 | FAQs, Humidity, Indoor Air Quality
Depending on the model you choose and the size of your home, a humidifier uses from 1.5 to 12 gallons per day when the furnace is operating. This minimal amount of water is enough to raise the humidity to your desired level, but not enough for you to notice a...
