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Your Furnice Filter Posted By: knock-knock

Posted on May 23, 2011 by air duct cleaning Articles on ArticleSnatch.com

What a Furnace Filter Can do for You

Traditionally, furnace filters were designed to protect the furnace and fans. With increased air quality awareness, some filters are now being installed to reduce exposure to particles which can affect your health.

There is a wide variety of furnace filters available. However, you may find it confusing to select one which is suitable. This purpose of this document is to provide you with guidance when selecting your furnace filter.

What Airborne Particles are Found in Your Home?

The particles you breathe in your home come from a variety of sources including:

dust on floors or other surfaces that is disturbed by activity in the house
dust generated by smoking, burning candles, cooking, doing laundry, etc.
hair and skin flakes from humans or pets
particles from the outside air which come into your home with infiltrating air
Some particles are so small that they are inhaled and then exhaled without being trapped in your lungs. Some larger particles are trapped in your nose and throat and never reach your lungs. Still other particles are too large to be inhaled. Continue reading →

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Spring Home Maintenance Tips Posted By: Kyle Rosencrans

Posted on February 22, 2011 by air duct cleaning Articles on ArticleSnatch.com

Here are a few other tips to get through the rest of the winter:

1.The recent freeze/thaw cycles put a strain on your home’s roofing system. Check interior ceilings near outside walls for staining caused by moisture damage. Watch for flooding or moisture damage in the basement. Check basement walls for signs of cracking and moisture damage. Check the hidden corners of your basement for signs of flooding.

2.Help your furnace do its job this month. Cleaning air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators regularly can boost the efficiency of your heating system by 10 per cent. Clean or replace the furnace filter every month. Seal air ducts with duct tape to increase the efficiency of your heating system (use metal duct tape, not the cloth kind.)

3.Keeping your chimney clean reduces fire risk. Minimize creosote build-up by burning dry, well-seasoned wood, burning a brisk fire for at least part of every time you use your fireplace and opening the damper a half hour before lighting the fire to warm the chimney and improve the draw.

4.Prevent excess humidity from causing damage in the home by keeping your humidistat below 40 per cent. Continue reading →

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Spring Home Maintenance Tips Posted By: AlexSeaport

Posted on February 17, 2011 by air duct cleaning Articles on ArticleSnatch.com

If you’re dreaming of sunny summer days, February is the ideal time to plan your garden, shop for accessories and get quotes on renovation and maintenance projects. Here are a few other tips to get through the rest of the winter:

The recent freeze/thaw cycles put a strain on your home’s roofing system. Check interior ceilings near outside walls for staining caused by moisture damage. Watch for flooding or moisture damage in the basement. Check basement walls for signs of cracking and moisture damage. Check the hidden corners of your basement for signs of flooding.

Help your furnace do its job this month. Cleaning air registers, baseboard heaters and radiators regularly can boost the efficiency of your heating system by 10 per cent. Clean or replace the furnace filter every month. Seal air ducts with duct tape to increase the efficiency of your heating system (use metal duct tape, not the cloth kind.)

Keeping your chimney clean reduces fire risk. Continue reading →

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Cleaning Your Air Ducts Posted By: Jack Landry

Posted on October 2, 2010 by air duct cleaning Articles on ArticleSnatch.com

There are services that do this, and it’s a good idea to hire them once a year because they can reach spots in the system that you can’t. But your own lighter monthly duct cleaning will keep the dust at bay.

If you think duct cleaning might be a good idea for your home, but you are not sure, talk to a professional. The company that services your heating and cooling system may be a good source of advice.

You may also want to contact professional duct cleaning service providers and ask them about the services they provide. Remember, they are trying to sell you a service, so ask questions and insist on complete and knowledgeable answers.

Your furnace filter is the first line of defense against airborne contaminants. Furnace filters are so inexpensive and easy to change that there’s little reason not to do it every month, and doing it when you clean the air ducts will help you remember.

Locate the filter on your furnace and note the dimensions listed on the side of the filter. Go to your hardware store and get a replacement of that dimension. Continue reading →

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A Monthly Program on Filter Replacement

Posted on September 8, 2010 by john

We constantly have the tendency to have our very own schedule with everything – month to month or quarterly visit to the dentist, regular monthly buy of tampons (for women), Friday night outs, a household picnic, outdoor adventures, out-of-town trips, … Continue reading →

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