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All things indoor air quality, air duct related. We live in a dusty environment here in Arizona and we blog about air quality issues and solutions.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Someone asked me recently for the report from the Consumer Products Safety Commision that addresses dryer vent fires.  Here is the document in its entirety (very brief).  Feel free to reprint it and give to your friends and clients (It is in the public domain and can be used as stated by individu...
05/04/2008
Are your dust bunnies multiplying like, well, bunnies?  I had a question yesterday from a home owner that was concerned about the dust in her home.  "Every day that I dust..." said Mrs. Homeowner "...I see more and more dust bunnies.  Please help me, DUCTZMAN!"  (Ok, I made that last part up...) ...
05/02/2008
The American Lung Association has designated Pittsburg, PA the most air-polluted city in the U.S. - not a great distinction to achieve.  You can read the ABC news article in its entirety here:http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Weather/Story?id=4758772&page=4While you're at it, you can check to see ...
05/02/2008
With the price of gas rising with the temperature, our customers are always asking us how they can save on their electric bills (crucial in the Arizona heat!)  At DUCTZ, we recommend the following 3 energy saving tips for almost immediate savings!1.  Change your A/C filter regularly!  When it get...
04/24/2008
A customer called me the other day and said she thought she had a dead "little" bird in her duct work.   When asked how she knew, she said that there was a pretty nasty smell and every so often "...a small puff of feathers would come out of the vent".  Well, besides the obvious issue of how did t...
04/15/2008
A blog entry by Sandy Noll in Woodinville, WA reminded me of the original blog I intended to post (you can see her blog at  http://activerain.com/blogsview/466049/Brown-Recluse-Spider-Bites ).  It is very important as home owners to handle venomous critter issues before they become a problem.  In...
04/12/2008
As is usual in my life lately, I was just about to write about the importance of checking for bees, wasps and hornets when I discovered a swarm of bees on MY house.  Yes, sports fans, I was busy trying to coax my lawnmower into mowing the front yard just a tad shorter for summer so that the Bermu...
04/06/2008
Here is a short (and timely) news article about a clogged dryer vent causing a fire in Georgia.  Do yourself (and your renters if appropriate) a favor and clean out your dryer vent once a year!!!!!  How much is piece of mind (and protection of your investment) worth to you?  http://www.foxnews.co...
04/04/2008
I was going to write about the effect animal waste (and general mess) has on indoor air quality, but the American Lung Association just keyed me in on a breakout of histoplasmosis in Iowa, ironically afflicting members of the ALA themselves.  This is an extreme case, but highlights the dangers of...
04/04/2008
http://www.runningoutofair.com/Here is a great website (and a flash video) that talks about the air quality problems in Maricopa County - remember as you watch this is that all of the particulates and pollution that are in the outside air are concentrated many times over in your home:  Air Duct C...
03/31/2008
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