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Air Purifiers: Carbon Dioxide And Carbon Monoxide Emissions
Air purifiers are common household appliances that remove airborne particles, pathogens, and certain gases. But some people think they could be a source of toxic gases like carbon dioxide and
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Hot Room? It Could Be Your Dehumidifier!
A malfunctioning dehumidifier can sometimes making your room hot. But why? Low refrigerant, corroded coils, a faulty humidistat, faulty fan, loose screws or a burnt capacitor can cause a dehumidifier
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What Does A Smart Dehumidifier Do?
Advancement in technology has enabled the integration of various helpful features in traditional devices, making them more user-friendly whilst upholding the standard, optimal quality. This stands for dehumidifiers, essential appliances
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Annoying Beeps: Troubleshooting CO Detector
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mentions that around 50,000 US citizens visit the emergency department annually due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Because the colorless, odorless, and
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Fishy Business: Why Does My House Smell Like Fish?
Unusual odor in the house is not just uncomfortable but can also be indicative of toxic gas leaks and other dangerous circumstances. The constant fish-like smell is a common complaint,
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Tap Water in Your Humidifier
Tap water can be used in a humidifier, but it may lead to mineral buildup and the dispersal of minerals and potential contaminants into the air. The best alternatives to
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Why Your House Smells Like Bleach/Chlorine
Unless you live under a rock, you’re exposed to chlorine regularly when swimming, drinking water, or driving your vehicle. Besides, homeowners often use bleach-based disinfectants to kill viruses and bacteria
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What To Do When Your House Smells Like A Tire Shop
Regardless of your maintenance habits, you’re bound to encounter weird smells around your property once in a while. While a few smells subside pretty quickly, others linger around before dissipating.
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Why Your House Smells Like A Sewer: Causes And Solutions
A nasty odor from rotten food, garbage cans, and smoke isn’t uncommon. But they are easier to tackle and take a minute to eliminate. A few stubborn smells, however, can
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Masks Or Respirators For Cleaning Mold – Know The Difference
Whether in the form of fuzzy green patches under your kitchen sink or black slimy spots near your shower drain, unsightly mold wreaks havoc on your health and home. Any
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Dehumidifiers That Emit Carbon Dioxide And Carbon Monoxide
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO) are harmful gases with severe health implications. It’s important to know if any of your appliances like dehumidifiers create or emit either of
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How To Reset A Hardwired Smoke Detector
A hardwired smoke detector can be reset by pressing and holding the reset or test button for 15 seconds. If that fails to stop the alarm from beeping, replace the
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Respirators And Masks For Ammonia – Know The Difference
Activated charcoal masks, 3M masks, and an OSHA-approved combination of 3M and P100 are the best respirators to protect against ammonia. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the form of an
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6 Reasons Why Your Honeywell Air Purifier Fan Isn’t Working
Dust buildup and clogged filters are the most common cause of a Honeywell air purifier fan not working. However, other factors including overheating, a broken fan motor, damaged wiring, or
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Air Purifiers That Remove Carbon Dioxide – Plant Power.
Regular air purifiers cannot remove carbon dioxide from the air. However, one air purifier can remove carbon dioxide as it is made from algae and mimics how plants remove carbon
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Choosing The Right Non-Ultrasonic Humidifier For You
Non-ultrasonic humidifiers are available as warm mist (vaporiser) or cool mist (evaporative) models. These humidifiers are generally less expensive than ultrasonic models, and are less prone to mold and mineral
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Do Air Purifiers Really Dehumidify – All You Need To Know
Air purifiers cannot dehumidify the air. Activated charcoal filters are the only filters in air purifiers that can absorb some moisture. However, their effect is not significant and does not
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Respirator Masks For Asbestos – Filters And NIOSH Ratings
Respiratory masks with N100, R100 or P100 NIOSH rating, or 3M negative and positive pressure masks can be used to filter asbestos. Masks fitted with HEPA filter cartridges can also
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10 Reasons Why Your Smoke Alarm Keeps Beeping
Smoke alarms beep continually when there is a fire in the home. In the case of false alarms, a smoke detector can keep beeping due to residual charge, high humidity,
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Should A Humidifier Run All Night – Benefits And Risks
A humidifier can be run all night if the relative humidity level is below 50%. Ensure the humidifier has an auto shut-off feature, has surge protection and is at least
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Do Humidifiers Kill Or Spread Germs – All You Need To Know
Humidifiers do not kill germs that are airborne. Poorly maintained cool mist humidifiers can breed and disperse bacteria and mold spores into the air and have been associated with inflammation
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Propane Detectors – Single And Multi Gas Monitors
There are detectors solely dedicated to propane and natural gas detection. However, any combustible gas detector can detect propane gas leaks. Combustible gas detectors are also used to detect butane,
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How Air Purifiers Affect Plants – Pros And Cons
Air purifiers remove airborne contaminants that can harm plants and stunt their growth. However, toxic by-products of some air purifiers (ozone) can negatively affect plants. Purifiers with a pre-, activated carbon
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How To Reset The Filter Light On Blueair Air Purifiers
The reset process is different for each Blueair model. After changing the filter, press the filter replacement button (Classic Series), main button (Blue Series), red circle (Sense, Sense+, Pro), or
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Adding An Air Purifier To Your HVAC – Benefits And Costs
Whole-house air purifiers can be added to an HVAC system by connecting it to the duct network that circulates the air. Adding an air purifier with activated carbon and HEPA
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Which Air Purifiers Remove Heavy Metals – Particles And Vapors
As of today, we know about 40 heavy metals. However, five of them, (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, and mercury) are of primary concern due to their high toxicity. They are
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Why You Need A Carbon Monoxide Detector – Get The Facts
Carbon monoxide detectors are required in all homes in every state, excluding Hawaii and Kansas, under state legislations. Detectors can prevent accidental CO poisoning from common domestic appliances including gas
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Air Purifiers That Remove Mycotoxins – And Those That Don’t
Mycotoxins are the primary pathogenic element responsible for mold infections. Given that, on average, we have 50,000 mold spores per cubic meter of space, mycotoxins are naturally concentrated in the
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How To Reset The Filter Light On Filtrete Air Purifiers
Filtrete air purifiers display red lights to indicate clogged filters. After cleaning or replacing the filter, you need to reset the red light to turn it off and use the
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What is the White Stuff In (and On) My Air Purifier?
High quality air purifiers can remove up to 99.97% of the contaminants in the air we breathe. However, if you have noticed some white stuff in and around your air