Have you ever questioned whether the air was safe to breathe? Well, if you didn't know about these small indoor air quality monitors, then this article is for you. The temperatures are dropping which means the cold rainy days are coming soon. Shortly following are the bitter cold days of winter that keeps most people [...]
National Poison Prevention Week Written by C. Dwight Barnett Originally posted at the Record-Courier Keep Your Family and Home Safe National Poison Prevention Week is March 19-25. According to HRSA.gov (Health Resources and Services Administration), the nation's poison centers answer more than 4 million calls each year. More than 90 percent of these poisonings occur [...]
This week's warm weather caused a significant spike in indoor humidity levels. Prior to this week the humidity reading was around 30-35 using an AcuRite 00613 Indoor Humidity Monitor. Now its around 50%. With this humidity spike I figure others may be experiencing the same thing. This article by Nick Gromicko and Kenton Shepard is great [...]
Health departments across the country urged residents to test their homes for radon gas, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers throughout January. Remember that you can have your home tested any month of the year. Lungs Health officials estimate that radon is responsible for more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths each [...]
The EPA recommends: If you are buying a home or selling your home, have it tested for radon. For a new home, ask if radon-resistant construction features were used and if the home has been tested. Fix the home if the radon level is 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher. Radon levels less than 4 [...]
What you are experiencing may be evidence of indoor air quality IAQ issues. Winter brings uncomfortably cold weather outside, so many of us turn up the heat and stay inside. Little do we know, significant dust mites, pet dander, and dead skin buildup inside ducts and the heating system pumps these nasty particles throughout our [...]
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