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by ryw | Dec 7, 2008 | Blog, HVAC, Ventilation
Here’s a tragic story out of Aspen, Colorado: A family who won a vacation in a $9 million mansion died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home while sleeping. An improperly glued PVC pipe in the heating and snow melt system is blamed for causing the deaths. Now...
Summer Energy Conservation Tips
by ryw | Jun 13, 2008 | Blog, HVAC, Ventilation
I am one of the lucky ones to have a utility company that offers practical, readable advice in its mailings and on its Web site. In the June newsletter, there is a short piece about conserving energy and helping keep energy costs down during the summer months. Some of...
Change Up the Air
by ryw | Oct 2, 2006 | Blog, HVAC, Ventilation
One of the hazards of my job is that I become highly informed—sometimes to the point of panic. What if my windows are leaking? What is my furniture emitting? Should I replace all of the mechanicals in my home? What about the wiring? You see where I’m going,...
Steamy Attic Needs to Vent
by ryw | May 24, 2006 | Blog, HVAC, Ventilation
I love to see products that snub the grid. The Solar Star from Solatube is a solar-powered attic fan that installs in 30 minutes and requires no wiring, no electrician, and no dependence on a thermostat. This “run on the sun” unit battles the heat and moisture that...Categories
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