Essentially, every house should have a combustion air vent. It is a building code requirement. Therefore, contractors and engineers can seal the entire place to avoid air leaks, but they must add this single hole that allows air to come into the house. An adequately installed combustion air p...
Cleaning all of that dust out of your air vents is an easy task that’s perfect to add to your spring cleaning routine. You can pay professionals to deep clean your air duct system, but I’m frugal and always game for a DIY approach. Of course, you won’t be able to deep clean y...
Using a mini-stat, you’ll be able to automate your home’s environment. It also helps you save money on electric bills by allowing you to set schedules and monitor usage reports. It is a good add-on accessory for your smart home and is compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, ...
Also keep in mind that summer stresses our fragile power grid to the max, as everyone increases their usage of electricity to try and keep cool with air conditioners and fans. This ups the chances of an outage even when there’s not a cloud in the sky. Back in 2003, a software bug c...
1. Clean out dryer lint filter to maximize efficiency. 2. Dry the washer’s door and gaskets after using, and open the door on top-loaders to foster air circulation and prevent mold. 3. Always ensure the washing machine is level and on firm footing. 4. Always use the proper type and...
So instead of sending a passive-aggressive message, I decided to add a dot to my name, and it all worked out. I think @Global.Viewpoint is easier to read than @Globalviewpoint, anyway. Make the Blog URL Easy to Remember Don’t make your URL long and complex. The most successful ...
To check the refrigerant level, simply attach a recharge kit and add until the system turns back on, then top off the system according the the kit gauge and you are all set, AC recharge video. If the system works for a while but then stops working again you have a refrigerant leak ...
How teacher behaviors and perceptions, air change rates, and portable air purifiers affect indoor air quality in naturally ventilated schoolsdoi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1427116Tian XiaRaneses, JuliaSchmiesing, BrixonGarcia, RaquelWalding, AlisonDeMajo, Richardo...
Evaporative cooling, or swamp cooling, takes advantage of the drop in temperature that occurs when water is exposed to moving air and begins to vaporize and change to a gas. A fan draws warm data center air through a water- or coolant-moistened pad, and as the liquid evaporates, th...
100 to 200 CFM exhaust fans are the right size for bathrooms 10’x10’ and larger. A general rule is 1 CFM per square foot plus adding 50-100 CFM per fixture. So, a 10×10 bathroom fan size is 100 CFM with just a toilet. Add a shower or jetted tub, and the CFM should be 150...