Indoor Air Quality vs. Carbon Monoxide: Do Not Confuse the Two
If you have been told by an HVAC contractor that their “indoor air quality testing” also covers carbon monoxide, it is time to STOP and look a little closer. While both terms get thrown around together, indoor air quality (IAQ) and carbon monoxide (CO) are not the same thing, and treating them like they are […]
The Consequences Of Chimney Downdrafts
If you are a victim of an ongoing downdraft that causes your water heater or boiler pilot light to go out or the spill switch to trip off due to sudden sporadic downbursts that have no warning. There’s nothing more frustrating than replacing part after part and still not solving the problem. I’ll show you […]
Are Boiler Feed Tanks Necessary
In a two-pipe steam heating system, problems will happen if the boiler and the parts that make it work are neglected and not maintained properly. What I mean about problems are simple things that make the situation look huge when they aren’t. If your steam system is not heating correctly, and you feel like tearing […]
Is Your Boiler Spiking Your Gas Bill?
Despite the current inflation we’ve been experiencing for a couple of years, have you noticed an increase in gas cost to run your boiler? Regardless of whether you use your boiler during the winter months, you could be paying double if you have an indirect water heater using your boiler all year long. An invisible […]
Home Inspections: The Critical Need for a Plumbing Inspection
While home inspectors are invaluable for providing an overall assessment of a home, they may not have the same depth of expertise in plumbing systems that a professional plumber has. As a Licensed Master Plumber with over 30 years of experience, my specialized plumbing inspection services can add significant value to your home-buying process, complementing […]
What is high draft?
Combustion gas spillage out of any fossil fuel-burning appliance is dangerous. Depending on the home or building situation, spillage can happen in a couple ways. Many HVAC technicians who service heating equipment miss this problem. I’ve witnessed it on the job quite a few times first hand. Recently I came across a Valiant natural gas […]
Carbon Monoxide In Your Kitchen
Do you know that you could be getting exposed to deadly levels of carbon monoxide poisoning every day and don’t even know it’s affecting you? Are you aware that being regularly exposed to small amounts of CO (carbon monoxide) can cause serious health risks? Here is some important information about the dangers of carbon monoxide […]
