We spend a lot of our time indoors, be it in our home relaxing, working or sleeping. Because of this, the air quality indoors is very important. While a nice candle or baking some cookies might make your house smell nice, the real important component of good quality indoor air is your HVAC system. In […]
A common question HVAC professionals hear is whether flexible ductwork can be cleaned. This type of duct work has been used in the HVAC industry for many years, as it is versatile and inexpensive. However, cleaning flexible ducts can be a challenge, especially for anyone who is not trained in the proper tools and techniques, […]
We have all been annoyed by a loud, blowing exhaust fan. Whether you are trying to have a conversation in your home while cooking dinner or hear orders called by servers in a restaurant, exhaust fans can sometimes be an annoyance. Additionally, it is one more thing you need to find space for in your […]
Whether you are cooking a nice meal at home for your family, or you own a restaurant in town that serves hundreds of people each week, you will need an exhaust system for your kitchen. A proper kitchen exhaust system is especially important for commercial kitchens such as those in restaurants or catering centers, where […]
Cleaning your dryer vents is a project you should tackle every year and summer is a perfect time to do it. Your dryer vent is the tube that connects your dryer to the outside of your house. Air and moisture created during the drying process get transported outside. During that process, lint, dust, soap deposits, […]
According to the US Fire Administration, 2,900 clothes dryers start house fires every year. With these house fires, approximately 5 people die, a hundred are injured, and homeowners will incur $35 million in property losses. Most often, these fires are caused by not cleaning your dryer vent. Every time you do a load of laundry, […]
Preventing a kitchen fire is one of the most important things you can do as the owner of a commercial kitchen. Throughout the hustle and bustle of preparing and delivering meals, the safety of your kitchen and the staff should always be in the back of your mind. Preventing commercial kitchen fires takes constant vigilance; […]
Trash chutes are one of those underappreciated services in a residential building – at least until they stop working! This system is easy for residents. They open a door on the same floor as their apartment, drop their trash in, and close the door. Voila! The trash disappears. But when the system is no longer […]
Many of the appliances in our homes are taken for granted until they stop working, and the dryer is no exception. We seem to forget how wonderful it is that we just need 20 minutes to get our clothes from sopping wet to warm and dry until we are stuck with a malfunctioning dryer and […]
As you start to feel the summer heat creep in, you may think about lowering the AC and busting out a fan. But did you know that your attic might hold the secret to cooling off this summer? Your attic plays an important role in the comfort level of your home, acting as a heat […]
