Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) is a technology used to improve the indoor air quality of a building while also enhancing energy efficiency. It is particularly common in residential and commercial buildings where airtight construction can lead to poor ventilation. The basic principle of HRV involves exchanging stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air while [...]
Maintaining your home's sewer line and preventing potential clogs is essential for several reasons, and neglecting this aspect of home maintenance can lead to various problems that can be costly to repair and can lead to unsanitary conditions within the home. Regular maintenance helps prevent the accumulation of debris, grease, and other materials that [...]
Using a battery pack at the igniter for a gas fireplace can be necessary when the home has lost power or if electricity has been disconnected from the electric igniter at the gas fireplace. It may not occur to all homeowners that utilizing a gas fueled appliance still requires a small amount of electricity [...]
Modern plumbing pipes are often comprised of plastic components. Plastic is a material that has an extremely long life, is durable, and affordable. It quickly became the material of choice for plumbing piping throughout the industry for these reasons. One consideration for protecting various plastic components from potential long-term damage is preventing exposure to sunlight. Sunlight is [...]
