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Use good air filtration. This entails the use and maintenance of quality furnace filters, the possible use of high efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA) in rooms, particularly if you do not have a ducted air handling system, and lastly, a high quality vacuum cleaner which does not allow ultra-fine particles to re-circulate back into the [...]

The Soup Concept
Indoor air is like a soup with a variety of pollutants in it. Most of these indoor air

Disclaimer: This article is a short explanation of my professional opinion of the Air Source 3000. You are encouraged to research

Preface: The following information is provided to help you better understand the difference between natural, beneficial levels of ozone found in fresh air

Disclaimer: This article is a very short explanation of my professional opinion of the Ionic Breeze.

What is a personal air purifier?
A personal air purifier is an invaluable device that allows you to control the quality of the air for approximately 18 inches around your face.

There is help for houses with odor concerns.  Today’s houses have been made more air tight and consequently hold in odors from

The Old Way of Thinking
Old homes used to lose a lot of heat, and along with the heat loss was the loss of humidity. During cold weather, the indoor air

What is the difference between an air purifier and an air filter?
An air filter is simply that…a “filter”. There is no technology involved. The principle of operation is simple; to catch particles larger than the holes in the filter media.

So you like that “New House Smell”?

Is there mold contamination in your home?
Even the newest and cleanest homes can have all the essential ingredients for

There are distinct differences between people that work with mold contamination, namely inspectors, remediators and

Where does indoor moisture come from?

Indoor moisture can come from bathing, cooking, dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes

Sarah Schilling
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Consumer News Article
Oct. 14, 2002
Humidifiers a Potential Link to SIDS

Each winter, a number of pediatricians recommend using humidifiers in infants’ bedrooms to ease cold symptoms and other respiratory ailments. However, humidifiers can facilitate mold growth, which ironically has the potential to cause additional illnesses and is being investigated as a possible cause of [...]

Is a little mold on the windows anything to be concerned about?
If you take the time to look, you will see mold growing on most indoor windows where the glass meets the window frame. Sometimes it can be a valid health concern and other times it may only represent a minor cleaning project.

Dust mites are eight legged creatures from the spider family. They are microscopic and invisible to the naked eye. In fact, we should probably be glad that we cannot see them. I think if we could see them, most of us would move back outdoors.

 
What is asbestos?
Asbestos is a mineral fiber that was used in a multitude of building products: cement, stucco, roof shingles, siding, pipe insulation, attic insulation, plaster walls, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, air duct panels, sealing tape on the joints of air ducts, chimneys, inside of furnaces, and electrical panel boxes.
What is the concern?
Asbestos fibers have [...]

 
The Scope of the Problem
Many people heat their homes with natural or liquid propane (LP) gas and may have other gas operating appliances in their homes. It is typically the stated policy of gas utility companies that all gas leaks, whether large or small, should be repaired. However, many repairmen do not understand the health [...]

 The un-vented gas range above was the chief cause of excessive moisture on the windows of a home I recently inspected. It was also a contributing factor in the mold growing on the windows, doors and walls. I have seen un-vented gas ranges as the sole cause of mold in other homes as well. Although [...]

 
A home, office, or auto that has airborne smoke or tough smoke odors can become a problem. There are many people will not eat in restaurants where smoking is allowed, or purchase a car used by a smoker. Real estate is also impacted as oftentimes home buyers and renters will not purchase homes or rent [...]

Where does carbon monoxide come from?
Carbon monoxide gas is a by-product of incomplete combustion within common appliances found in the home, such as: gas ranges, gas clothes dryers, gas-fired and oil-fired furnaces and water heaters, and both gas and wood burning fireplaces.

 
There are essentially three categories of indoor air contaminants found in virtually all homes:
1) PARTICLE POLLUTANTS
Indoor particle pollutants will typically consist of dirt, fibers from carpet, synthetic and natural fibers that shed from our clothing and seep out of clothes dryers, cellulose fibers from paper products such as paper towels, toilet paper and tissues, fiberglass, [...]

 
Ozone is one of nature’s most powerful air cleaning ingredients. Ozone controls chemicals, gasses, foul odors, and excessive microbial contaminants that get into our outdoor air. Nature controls these pollutants perfectly for us by producing ozone with direct sunshine and lightning bolts all over the planet. Of course we do not have direct sunshine and [...]

Water is the second most important nutrient to your life, second only to the air you breathe.
There are some things in life we often take for granted and the tap water we drink in our homes is usually one of them. We simply assume that the water coming from our tap is free from bacteria [...]

Today, people are understandably concerned about maintaining healthy immune systems. We are paying greater attention to the quality of the food we eat and the cleanliness of the water we drink, knowing their importance to our immune systems. This article, however, is about the relationship of our immune systems to the air we breathe, which [...]

 
Nothing seems to be more “in your face” than having sinuses that don’t allow air to flow through them freely.

So you want to relax in your whirlpool tub?
Whirlpool tubs have become so popular that they are now incorporated into virtually all new construction and remodeling projects. However,

 
One area where home inspectors often uncover hidden damage is around bathtubs and shower enclosures.

 
It’s quite common these days to find homes with basement areas converted into finished spaces. It seems everyone wants as much livable space

 
Understanding Your Fan
If you have a forced air system that moves air through air ducts in your home, you probably have a thermostat that has a switch on it with two positions, “On” or “Auto”. When in automatic mode, your blower fan will only come on when your system calls for heat or air conditioning. [...]

 
When it comes to indoor air quality (IAQ), some think that if you open your windows your indoor air problems will be solved.

What is make-up air?
Make-up-air is fresh, outdoor air, which is brought into a home or building in a designated fashion, on an as-need basis, through a specially installed vent pipe.

Air-to-air exchangers (top left), sometimes called heat recovery ventilators, may go by different brand names, but

Understanding Your Vents
Approximately half of your air registers blow heated or cooled air “out” and the other half draw air “in” to be reheated or re-cooled.

Do furnace filters really matter that much?
Absolutely! The filters you use in your furnace can make a huge difference in your indoor air quality and the way your furnace works.

Today, there are still some indoor air quality professionals that wrongly believe ozone does not kill mold.

Don’t Ignore Mold
Mold only gets worse with time and it can become worse very rapidly. All areas of mold contamination should be addressed as soon as possible.

What are electrical ions?
Ions are an invisible form of electrical energy in the air. Through the sun, vegetation, and lightning, ions are made continuously and are in abundant supply outdoors.

I have inspected a number of homes where I would not have dared light a match indoors, much less live there.

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that comes up from the earth; it is invisible

It is amazing how much people love their pets. This is evidenced by pet owners with

Vinyl, wood, and ceramic floor coverings are quite common, but the largest areas of most homes are covered with carpet.