#183796537 / gettyimages.com The indoor air is full of a range of contaminants at any moment–from germs and micro-bacteria to pet dander and other allergens. Indoor air quality is an important indicator of overall health and well-being in a space, but doesn’t necessarily directly impact personal health–positively or negatively. Outside of health and research facilities harboring sensitive substances or data, …
#97971214 / gettyimages.com This Thanksgiving, Superior Water & Air is extending recognition to an often under-appreciated part of modern life: water and water related appliances. The facility with which water is supplied, purified, and delivered is something to be thankful for each day. Access to clean, potable water is a human right that not everyone enjoys. Having a constant supply …
The water heater is an integral appliance to any residence. It, however, is a large and unwieldy appliance that almost begs to be concealed. Depending on the type of water heater and the dimensions of your space, concealing it may vary in practicality and necessity. Tankless water heaters and water heaters in small apartments, for example, can benefit from concealing …
If you’re worried about the quality of your water, there’s a right way and a wrong way to purify your water. Here’s why it’s so important to have a water purifier.
What’s the difference between a traditional and salt-free water softener system? Do salt-free systems actually work? Here’s what you need to know about softening your water with a traditional system.
The furnace is one of the most essential appliances in your home. As fall gradually turns to winter, you will be running the furnace more and more to keep your home comfortably warm. Having your furnace inspected and repaired, if necessary, is a undertaking that should happen in the fall before snow starts to blow and you are in desperate …
Improving indoor air quality is important for cleaner, less contaminated air. Everything from dirt, dust, pollen, pet dander, and other allergens contribute to indoor air contamination. Air purification commonly involves duct cleaning and other supplemental methods of removing contaminants from the indoor air and implementing better air circulation methods to maintain better air quality. Humidifiers, duct cleaning, and ventilation improvements …
#183867929 / gettyimages.com Home energy savings involve looking at a number of contributors to energy consumption. From lighting and kitchen appliances to water heaters, there are a range of contributors to home energy use. Understanding how each of these affects home energy consumption is important to working to make your home more energy efficient. Water heaters can be a large …
Contaminated air ducts are one common source of particles present in your home. While your health may not be adversely affected by particles emitting from air ducts, pollutants can become trapped in your air ducts and affect the quality of your indoor air over time.
Well maintained water heaters can easily last up to a decade or longer. Extending the lifespan of the water heater and saving on energy costs come down to a few basic maintenance steps.
There are a wide array of ways to treat water. Purification can involve everything from reverse osmosis to hand pump filtering. One method of large and small scale water treatment is through ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, or UVGI, is a method of disinfection that uses short wavelengths of UV light to kill microorganisms, like pathogens, viruses, and molds. This …
Much like ensuring that your home and appliances are energy efficient during the hot summer months, assessing your home’s energy efficiency in the cold months is equally as important. Since your home HVAC system is responsible for delivering cold air from an air conditioner in the summer and warm air from the furnace in the winter, maintaining this system year round is extremely important.
There are maintenance steps to undertake monthly, seasonally, or once a year. Depending on the nature of your HVAC system, there are things that you may need to perform every month.
Roof ventilation is extremely important to regulate the temperature of your attic and preventing damage to the roof structure and the interior of your home. Making sure your roof is properly ventilated is an important part of maintaining a critical component of your home’s structure.
The water heater is one of the most important appliances in your home. The water running through the system of pipes throughout your house at any given time is somewhere between cool and very cold–depending on the season. When you want hot water to wash dishes or shower, you are relying on a water heater to take that cold pipe …
