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- Using Cheap Air Filters: What’s The Worst That Could Happen? - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim GatesCheap air filters often sound like a good idea to cash strapped consumers worried about the costs of home of office upkeep, but using cheap replacement filters in your air conditioner isn’t a good way to save money. As a matter of fact, doing so can result in a wide variety of other problems ...
Views: 2163 - Home Maintenance Tips for Allergy Symptom Prevention - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim GatesThe maintenance and cleaning of your home plays a very important role in preventing allergy symptoms. Allowing the build-up of dust and other pollutants in the home can aggravate allergy symptoms and make the suffering worse for all involved. Important Tips to Prevent Allergy ...
Views: 1490 - Five Tips for Controlling Energy Costs In Office Buildings - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jim GatesControlling energy costs in office buildings can be difficult due to the constant coming and going of employees and visitors to the building. There are a number of methods that can be used to reduce the amount of energy used in the office building and the methods chosen for each building should ...
Views: 993 - Four Easy Ways to Conserve Energy At Home - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Jim GatesThere are many benefits to conserving energy, and everyone should do their part to conserve energy where they can. Conserving energy at home is good for the planet and can dramatically lower the costs of utilities and expenses. Four Ideas for Home Energy Conservation Here are four easy ...
Views: 1157 - Preparing A Sleeping Area For A Child With Asthma - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Jim GatesWhen you are dealing with a child with asthma, it is very important to ensure that you do everything that you can to prevent asthma symptoms from occurring. An asthma attack can be devastating to a young body and severe attacks can result in hospitalization and a significant recovery time. ...
Views: 1493 - How to Prevent Indoor Air Quality Problems: 4 Tips - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Jim GatesPreventing indoor air quality problems from occurring is the best way to protect the health of everyone that uses the space in question – whether the area is a home or an office. All types of buildings can have air that is contaminated by air pollutants and harmful particles that can cause a ...
Views: 1097 - Four Common Indoor Air Quality Problems - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2012 from Jim GatesA number of different environmental factors that can result in common indoor air quality problems. These air pollutants and contaminants can be found in a wide variety of locations and can cause various health effects that could be very dangerous. Here are four of the most common causes of ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Environmental Triggers for Asthma - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Jim GatesAsthma sufferers often find that an important key to improving their asthma symptoms is to reduce or eliminate the asthma triggers found in their environment. There are a number of different environmental triggers for asthma symptoms. Some people react to just one trigger while others find that ...
Views: 1187 - Indoor Air Quality and Seasonal Allergens - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Jim GatesBy Jim Gates, CAFS Seasonal allergens cause misery for millions of allergy sufferers each year in the form of sneezing, itchy eyes, runny noses, and scratchy throats. The quality of the air indoors can have a considerable effect on the seasonal allergy symptoms that appear in those that are ...
Views: 1186 - Breathe Easy At Night: Indoor Air Quality and Sleep - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Jim GatesThe relationship between indoor air quality and sleep is a complex one. While we are sleeping at night, our body is recharging and restoring itself, providing us with energy to face the next day. Good, solid sleep is necessary to this process and poor air quality in an indoor sleeping area can ...
Views: 3626 - Three Tips for Creating a Healthy Home Environment - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Jim GatesA national survey conducted by the American Lung Association in May of 1999 (http://www.aerias.org/desktopdefault.aspx?tabindex=3&tabid=79) estimated that most Americans spend around 65% of their time in their homes, making indoor air quality a significant consideration for their health and ...
Views: 937 - Changing Air Filters: An Important Part of Office Maintenance - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesWhen considering effective ways to ensure a clean and safe work environment, indoor air pollution is an important situation. Office spaces are often cramped, and public places are ideal environments for bacteria and allergens to take hold. One effective method of combating airborne particles and ...
Views: 1525 - How Air Filters Can Help Reduce Asthma and Allergy Triggers - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesAccording to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 1 in 4 Americans suffer from asthma or the effects of allergies. Eliminating or reducing household triggers is essential to minimizing exposure to dangerous airborne pollutants. Whether it is asthma, seasonal allergies or indoor ...
Views: 1448 - Understanding the Purpose of Air Filters - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesHave you ever wondered why air conditioner filters are necessary? If you have a central HVAC unit in your home or office, you know that you’re supposed to change the filter regularly and you’re probably aware that using a high quality filter is recommended. However, if you’re like most people, ...
Views: 1230 - How Do Air Filters Trap Pollutants? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesExcessive air pollutants in the home or workplace can create a hazardous environment and harm the health of everyone exposed to the pollutants. A high quality air filter is the best weapon against air pollutants as it traps the offending particles deep within the filter, removing them from the ...
Views: 1351 - How Does Carbon Help In An Air Filter? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesAre you wondering if it’s important to use air conditioner filters that contain activated carbon? The addition of carbon can be a very important part of the manufacturing process for air filters. Adding carbon to the filter materials increases the adsorption properties of the air filter, ...
Views: 1418 - Bringing A New Baby Home? Change the Air Filter First - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesThe cleanliness of the air inside of your home is a very important consideration all the time, but especially when you are bringing a new baby home. An infant’s respiratory system is very delicate and will not cope with air pollutants well, so it is essential to ensure that the air the baby is ...
Views: 1297 - Air Filters: Price Versus Quality - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesThere are a number of different types of air filters on the market today, each one differing in price and quality. Some people believe that basing purchase decisions on the price of the air filter is the right way to make their choice while other people believe that the quality of the air ...
Views: 1162 - 5 Indoor Air Quality Tips for Office Environments - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesBy Jim Gates, CAFS The indoor air quality of an office environment is very important to the health, comfort, well being, and productivity of every person who works there. Improved indoor air quality is also important to management, as a healthy working environment can lead to higher ...
Views: 1534 - Breathe Easy At Home: Four Tips To Improve Indoor Air Quality - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Jim GatesBy Jim Gates, CAFS The quality of the air inside your home is very important to the health of you and your family. Poor quality indoor air can result in many negative health effects, including breathing disorders, respiratory ailments and more. Improving the indoor air quality in the home can ...
Views: 1337 - Secondhand Smoke and Air Filters - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Jim GatesSecondhand smoke is one of the worst air pollutants to have in the home because it can cause difficulty breathing, as well as lead to a number of different respiratory ailments in the individuals breathing in the secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke emits from the unfiltered end of a cigarette, ...
Views: 1414 - What Makes A Pleated Filter Better? - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Jim GatesThere are two main types of air filters on the market today for use in residential and commercial buildings: panel air filters and pleated air filters. Many homeowners and building managers choose to purchase panel air filters based on the price of the filter without thoroughly examining ...
Views: 1268 - Effective Allergen Control Strategies - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Jim GatesWhen considering effective ways to ensure a clean and safe work environment, indoor air pollution is an important situation. Office spaces are often cramped, and public places are ideal environments for bacteria and allergens to take hold. One effective method of combating airborne particles and ...
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