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Humidity and an Indoor Moisture Inventory

Humidity and an Indoor Moisture Inventory It is our core purpose at HypoAir to help you bring what’s best about outdoor air, indoors.  Replicating outdoor air indoors, though, isn’t always easy.  Sometimes outdoor air can be overwhelmingly humid, supporting all kinds of mold and bacterial growth on surfaces.  There are differing opinions on optimal indoor
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Why is the Sun in the news so much lately (and what does this mean for me?)

Why is the Sun in the news so much lately (and what does this mean for me?)Sometimes with natural disasters and “acts of God” I wonder, was this happening before with the same frequency/intensity while I wasn’t paying attention, or are they really becoming worse?  Hurricanes. Winter storms. Earthquakes. and…Corona Mass Ejections (CMEs).   This “corona” event
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Why is the Sun in the news so much lately (and what does this mean for me?)

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Plants as Air Purifiers?

Plants as Air Purifiers?IF you lived in a sealed environment like a spaceship or biodome, then plants could be extremely helpful in reducing harmful VOCs (check out NASA’s BioHome).  Since most of us live in a much more dynamic environment with many air leaks, entrances and exits, a new study calculates you would need a
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Unseen Toxins Really Do Affect Us: 3 Disturbing Headlines

Unseen Toxins Really Do Affect Us: 3 Disturbing HeadlinesWhile scanning the “Indoor

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November 30, 2022

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What’s hiding in that pallet wall? Copy

Start Thinking Like a Home InspectorIf you own a home, you need to learn to think like a home inspector.  A home is a great investment, but if the outside elements start to penetrate the building envelope, your great investment can start to deteriorate and become toxic!Sometimes, after an especially hard rain, there is a …
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November 29, 2022

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What’s hiding in that pallet wall?

What’s hiding in that pallet wall?Another embarrassing but true story:  Once upon a time in New Orleans, I rehabbed a house that was gutted post-Katrina.  In a neighborhood built in the 1950’s, I took down a few walls and set about making this little 1500 square foot home into my Pinterest dream.  No matter that the …
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November 29, 2022

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What size heating/cooling unit does my home need?

What size heating/cooling unit does my home need?If you find yourself shivering or sweating and madly mashing thermostat buttons without success, it might be time for a new heating or cooling unit.  If your HVAC tech confirms that’s the case, it’s easy to just have it replaced with the same capacity unit.  But what if …
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November 23, 2022

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The Science of Dust

The Science of DustDust.  It’s not just harmless dirt that builds up on fan blades until we can’t turn the fan on any more for fear of clumps flying everywhere.  It’s a combination of skin cells, pollen, dead bugs, bacteria, soil, dander and various fibers. (iaq.works)  Dust also carries SVOCs, or semivolatile organic compounds, that …
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November 22, 2022

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Healthy Home Chores that deserve a pat on the back

Healthy Home Chores that deserve a pat on the backIt seems like it’s been an extreme year; at times either it is way too hot or unseasonably cold; you may be getting too much rainfall or not enough.  What is our protection from all the elements?  Our homes!  Whether you’re renting or own your house, …
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November 21, 2022

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Q: Do Air Handlers Belong in the Attic?

Q: Do Air Handlers Belong in the Attic?A: It depends!(Don’t you love that answer?!)  Every one’s home is different, as well as where their home is built (climate), so there aren’t hard and fast rules, but we can surely show you the pros and cons of putting your air handler in the attic.First of all, …
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November 21, 2022

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How Vestibules and Foyers make your home healthier

How Vestibules and Foyers make your home healthierIn the US, not many people would say they have a “vestibule” in their home.  Vestibule is defined as an empty space or small area located just inside the entrance to a building. This sectioned-off area has the main purpose of serving as a passage from the entryway …
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November 17, 2022

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Could you improve your breathing?

Could you improve your breathing?From singers to athletes to the elderly with COPD to the young affected by asthma, there are millions of people who desire to breathe better.  Thankfully, doctors and scientists have studied the respiratory system for a long time and invented some pretty cool non-drug treatments and methods that can really improve …
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November 16, 2022

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How to choose a Whole-Home Dehumidifier

How to choose a Whole-Home DehumidifierIf you have problems keeping the humidity below 60% in your home, we’ve written a lot on ways to lower it.  The first and foremost one should be to check for hidden air leaks in your building envelope.  Look for and correct the biggest ones first, to reap the most …
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November 10, 2022

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Air-Purifying Paint? Yes Please!

Air-Purifying Paint?  Yes Please!Every little bit helps.  Even if you haven’t changed your furniture or decor in years, most of us are constantly bringing chemicals and VOCs into our homes that come with food packaging and toiletries, new clothing and shoes, electronics and consumables like filters, printer ink and cat litter.  It’s a revolving door–even …
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November 9, 2022

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Do you need more INSULATION?

Do you need more INSULATION?When seasons change it’s easier to get a fresh perspective on how well your home is performing against the elements, or we would say how well the building envelope is “sealed”.  Because it’s very difficult and expensive to build a home that is perfectly sealed, everything else is relative to the …
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November 9, 2022

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Dealing with Earthquakes

Dealing with EarthquakesJust like many other controversial topics, there is conflicting evidence on whether earthquakes are increasing.  Some news sites say that there is no increase in earthquakes; it just seems that there is an increase because reporting methods have gotten better (usgs.gov).  However, a journal for the insurance industry reports that earthquakes are increasing …
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November 2, 2022

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The Truths about Winter Air

The Truths about Winter AirIn the southeast US, I really enjoy the coolness of fall and winter after a long hot summer.  Winter air feels fresh and clean, but why is that?  And is it always fresh and clean?  What about humidity? What about static electricity?There are so many reasons that winter smells are different!Our …
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November 2, 2022

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Hosting Responsibly

Hosting Responsibly‘Tis the season for gathering together for celebrations!  More than a few years ago, “hosting responsibly” might be taken to mean monitoring alcohol consumption and driving.  Now, it also means providing good air quality where participants don’t need to worry about breathing in germs.  What a difference a few years (and a pandemic) makes!In …
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October 31, 2022

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How to enjoy winter

How to enjoy winterWhether or not you enjoy winter, there are ways you can enjoy it more.  It calls for identifying some potential drawbacks, and transforming them into advantages.  Some potential cons of the winter are less daylight, more clothing, less time outside, colds and flu, and staying at home when inclement weather hits.  These …
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October 28, 2022

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What do our holiday traditions really cost?

What do our holiday traditions really cost?Okay…we all know that visiting the Christmas Tree Lot the day after Thanksgiving can be really expensive, and prices get better the longer you can wait to get one.  That’s not what I’m talking about!   I wanted to know, are some of our traditions costing us in our …
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October 28, 2022

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Taking care of your body’s air filters

Taking care of your body’s air filtersA little bit of knowledge about our bodies really makes us appreciate all their functions and complexities!  Take for example our respiratory system starting with the nose.  It’s important to understand how our nose and sinuses work.  If you’re not an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor and you …
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October 27, 2022

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The Epidemic of Asthma

The Epidemic of AsthmaIf you don’t suffer from a certain disease or know someone who does, it can often evade your concern or thinking.  Asthma is one such disease for me, and aside from drug commercials on the internet and TV, I didn’t give much thought to it.  “Pandemics” seem to have taken over our …
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October 26, 2022

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How to protect your child’s air quality

How to protect your child’s air qualityWhen school shootings, abuse or other violence take up the bulk of the news, it’s easy to miss that the very air your family breathes has a great impact on childrens’ health (even more than ours).  Why? (from lung.org)Air pollution can affect them even before they’re born, with increased …
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October 24, 2022

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Are my windows causing my mold allergy?

Are my windows causing my mold allergy?If you viewed the results of my home’s mold plate testing, you probably saw the high count of mold colonies in my sunroom–which doesn’t even have air conditioning vents in it.   What the heck?  I was scratching my head until I remembered that I had placed the plate …
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October 19, 2022

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Catch it EARLY

Catch it EARLYNo, I’m not talking about a movie, or even a sale.  I’m talking about water leaks.  After recently dealing with a leaky faucet (what a pain), I figured that there must be something to help me detect the leak in the first couple hours after it starts, instead of days later.  I’ve seen …
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September 22, 2022

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The benefits of living upwind

The benefits of living upwindI can only think of a few times where being downwind was preferable.  If you’re a hunter, you’d want to be downwind of your prey so it won’t smell you and run away.  I didn’t mind being downwind of the coffee roasting plant when I lived in New Orleans because of …
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September 21, 2022

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How to have clear sinuses

How to have clear sinusesGoing through yet another round of stuffy nose and headaches, I decided to research all the ways that I or my environment is sabotaging my sinuses.  First of all, it could be sinusitis (also called rhinosinusitis): an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, the cavities within the bones that surround the nose (Harvard …
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September 21, 2022

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Micro- and Nanoplastics are everywhere

Micro- and Nanoplastics are everywhereChildren especially are moved with compassion for animals.  I remember learning as a child that non-biodegradable plastic often ends up in the ocean, and sea animals like birds and fish can get entangled in plastics like 6-pack rings, so I started to cut apart the rings before throwing them away so …
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September 20, 2022

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How do older homes compare to newer homes?

How do older homes compare to newer homes?According to Realtor.com, older homes are those that are not built with modern building materials like high-performance concrete; typically they were constructed before the 1970’s.  Many older homes can be purchased at a discount because they have not been “updated”.  These updates of course include aesthetics like granite …
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September 19, 2022

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Will a Radiant Barrier Help My Home’s Air Quality?

Will a Radiant Barrier Help My Home’s Air Quality?Radiant barriers have been a “hot” topic for the last few years: If to install them, where to install them, and how to install them.  Are they worth the work and cost?  It’s time well-spent to do some research before diving in with such a project.Radiation is …
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September 13, 2022

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Can my indoor air quality affect the food I eat?

Can my indoor air quality affect the food I eat?Do you ever look at the food on your countertop, whether it’s an apple pie or bowl of potatoes, and wonder, how did that food go bad so fast?  It’s a common problem, even more so in warmer climates, so we thought you’d like to know …
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September 12, 2022

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How to choose a mold remediation contractor

How to choose a mold remediation contractorIt’s a scary prospect to think that mold in your “safe place”–your home–may be intruding and possibly causing illness in you or family members.  Whatever your training in other disciplines (even medical doctors), you can still be largely unprepared in knowing about mold and fungi and their effects on …
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September 9, 2022

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Retrofitting with Radiant Cooling

Retrofitting with Radiant CoolingRadiant cooling reduces or eliminates many of the faults of forced air systems: cost of operation, noise of air rushing through ducts or vents, drafty spots, allergens and dust being blown through your home, etc.The need for a new cooling and heating system in my home has me looking at all the …
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September 7, 2022

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How to Prevent Negative Pressure in Your Home

How to Prevent Negative Pressure in Your HomeWe have posted several articles on negative pressure in the home and its consequences, the most alarming consequence being how it can suction dangerous gasses from the garage and gas-fired appliances into your living space (check out our post here with eye-opening video link of a model house!).  …
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September 6, 2022

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New SEER ratings and more price increases…

New SEER ratings and more price increases…Since we’re a company dedicated to healthy indoor air, we’re going to talk about SEER in relation to heating and air conditioning, not a person who can “see” the future!  However, we can see price increases coming because new regulations are soon coming into effect…SEER stands for Seasonal Energy …
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September 1, 2022

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How healthy is your SprayFoam?

How healthy is your SprayFoam?Sprayfoam has been a huge player in the home insulation industry, and is projected to grow by 4-6% CAGR through the next decade (marketsandmarkets.com).  It is used as insulation (R-3.8 for open cell and R-7 for closed cell), and can be an air barrier and/or vapor barrier when applied properly (Johns …
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September 1, 2022

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Wall covering products that resist mold and mildew

Wall covering products that resist mold and mildewWhen my kitchen faucet caused a leak under the sink and mold spotted the drywall behind it, I thought, with what material can I replace the drywall to make it less mold-friendly?  Under the sink is a dark, damp area where water can intrude again.   Searching my …
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August 25, 2022

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Is “noise pollution” a problem in your home?

Is “noise pollution” a problem in your home?Many people who are used to having the TV, radio or other entertainment on all the time in their home and cars are used to this “background noise” as a part of their home.  Even appliances like noisy fans, the washing machine and the dishwasher, and outdoor noise …
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August 23, 2022

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How healthy is dry-cleaning?

How healthy is dry-cleaning?We’ve all done it–accidentally machine washed and ruined a “dry-clean only” piece.  It’s so frustrating–what happens in the washer and why is dry cleaning “safe” for these items?  According to Rinse, a dry cleaning and laundering service, “Dry Cleaning can be beneficial for garments made from fibers that don’t react well when …
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August 17, 2022

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Do Air Purifiers in Classrooms Reduce Illness?

Do Air Purifiers in Classrooms Reduce Illness?Ahh, this is certainly one time when I’m glad to be working remotely!  As my co-workers send their children back to school, the illnesses (from the common cold to COVID-19) ramp up again in their families as germs get passed back and forth in classrooms.In 2021, there was a …
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August 16, 2022

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Measure it so you can improve it!

Measure it so you can improve it!There are several great old quotes that still hold true today:“You can’t improve what you don’t measure.” (often attributed to Peter Drucker, “father of management thinking”, Forbes.com) “When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot …
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August 16, 2022

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Protection from Over-Chlorination

Protection from Over-ChlorinationWhen I think about the pool where I learned to swim, I can almost smell the chlorine!  It was a YMCA where one half of the building had a “giant” (to a 5-year old) pool with lanes divided by strings of red plastic floating buoys, and the other half filled with exercise equipment …
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August 4, 2022

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How to repurpose common appliances into air purifiers

How to repurpose common appliances into air purifiersWhen you think of air purifiers, sometimes placement takes a role in the decision-making process.  Where do you place it? What if you could repurpose an existing appliance in your home and turn it into an air purifier, for double duty?Ceiling FansPurifan has been in business since 1998, …
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August 4, 2022

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Getting the Basement Dried Out

Getting the Basement Dried OutIn our post on how the basement affects our whole home’s air quality, we discussed how mold and mildew form and are sustained in the basement.  Active water leaks (flowing down the walls and pooled on the floor) are not required to make the basement a musty place.  Here are some …
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August 3, 2022

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A Clean-Air Kitchen Checklist

A Clean-Air Kitchen ChecklistIt’s clear from the amount of money and size of kitchens nowadays that the kitchen is where people spend a lot of time.  Big islands, comfortable chairs and features like coffee bars and wine coolers make it easy to stay and chat while the host cooks up a delicious meal.  The problem …
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August 3, 2022

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Going with your Gut

Going with your GutFor several years now, I’ve been more aware of my health and doing my best to preserve it.  In the second half of 2020, I had a major health incident that “reset” my digestive system and life.  For reasons still unknown, I had lymph node swelling and pain in many places throughout …
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August 2, 2022

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Some small plants can make a big difference!

Some small plants can make a big difference!I have to admit that this post was inspired by an episode of Alone.  One of the participants boiled “Reindeer Moss” to eat.  That made me wonder, is moss good for anything else?You will never see some of the best plants at filtering air pollution when strolling through …
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August 1, 2022

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Monitoring air quality for the sake of the youngest

Monitoring air quality for the sake of the youngestThere are so many things to avoid when you’re pregnant.  Alcohol and smoke are some of the top offenders, causing birth defects, neurodevelopmental disorders, pre-term birth and low birth weight.  Did you know that air pollution is also dangerous to expecting mothers and their infants?   Of course, …
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August 1, 2022

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What is Third-Hand Smoke? Is it Dangerous?

What is Third-Hand Smoke?  Is it Dangerous?Smoke smells take a long time to dissipate.  I have bought wooden furniture, clothing, an SUV, and a couch from smokers (with months to years between these purchases) and I remember thinking at the time, this is not too bad.  This thought probably occurred after my sense of smell …
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July 28, 2022

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Less Coffee, More Fresh Air!

Less Coffee, More Fresh Air!At some point in most peoples’ lives, fatigue is a fact of daily life.  We can chalk it up to too much work and not enough sleep, or poor quality sleep, or a virus that seems to be “going around”.  But what if it could be as simple as not enough …
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July 26, 2022

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Why isn’t the fan making me cooler?

Why isn’t the fan making me cooler?This is an odd post.  It’s about hitting an invisible barrier, one you don’t see until suddenly, things don’t work the way they’re supposed to.When I see an article with the title “Fans Can Make you Hotter”, it’s an automatic click for me.  I rely on fans in every …
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We have two primary proprietary technologies that provide the most powerful protection available.  Air quality is complex.  No single technology or product is optimal for every situation or contaminant type (despite what some may claim).  Our current array of products utilize various combinations of technologies depending on the application. These technologies allow our products to far out perform all of our competitors.  Most don't even claim to do what our technologies have been proven to accomplish.  Find out more what makes us different, effective, and safe. 

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