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 […]
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Is your new copper fin tube baseboard always cold, and no matter how much air bleeding you do and how many service techs you call, it won’t heat up? Here’s why your new section of copper fin tube baseboard stays cold, along with a simple solution to fix this problem. Why is my baseboard cold?
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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
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I got a call a couple months ago month from a lady who wanted to schedule a time to have her two boilers checked and cleaned at her duplex. I explained that early September is not an ideal time to check the boilers because the weather is still hot. The lady paused and said, “I
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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
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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
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I’m often asked, “What’s a boiler installation cost?” It depends on a number of factors, chief among them is if you want the job done right. Here’s an example of how going with the lowest bidder to save money can increase the costs, time, and headaches to more than double.
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There are two types of gas hot water boilers commonly installed for residential and commercial applications the direct vent and power vent models. The two vary in design and installation cost and also have differences in safety and energy consumption savings. Here are the differences between the two boilers, so when its time for you
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Does your steam boiler clank? Steam heating is an intricate hydronic system. When there’s something wrong, it makes loud noises! If you have a steam boiler heating your home or building and you hear sounds like clanking and hammering of the pipes your boiler is sick. Here’s some information explaining the causes of steam boiler
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Do you have cold or partially heated radiators when there is a call for heat? If you’re having trouble with cold radiators, find out what can simply and inexpensively correct this problem. First you have to know what type of heating system you have. Do you have steam heat with radiators that have one pipe feeding each radiator? If
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Check
