Plastic Vent Piping for Gas Burning Apppliances - 11/30/08 12:14 PM
Important information about venting for Water Heaters, Furnaces or Boilers
 
 
In Ontario, beginning on August 2007, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has adopted new national code requirements regarding the installation of plastic venting systems for gas burning appliances such as water heaters, boilers and furnaces.
 PVC, CPVC or ABS piping has been used for many years but there have been reported cases of failure due to cracking, melting etc. causing potential unsafe conditions as a result of carbon monoxide leaking into the home. To address this situation the national installation code for natural gas and propane appliances … (0 comments)

Maintaining Your Heat Recovery Ventilator - 11/18/08 12:20 PM
Your heat recovery ventilator (HRV) can help make your house a clean, healthy living environment. It improves air quality by removing stale indoor air and continuously replacing it with preheated outdoor air.
 An HRV can give many years of trouble free service. All it takes is a little bit of time to keep it running smoothly. The following maintenance schedule is easy to do and takes only a few minutes.
 Before performing any maintenance always turn off the HRV and unplug it.
  •1.      Clean or Replace Air Filters:  Dirty or clogged filters reduce air flow and ventilation efficiency and should be … (0 comments)

Carbon Monoxide-Protecting your Family - 11/18/08 12:12 PM
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless and odourless gas which is a common by-product  of the combustion of fossil fuels. The burning of natural gas, propane, oil, wood, kerosene and coal produce CO. Exhaust from your car or gas mower also produce this potentially dangerous gas.
Because you can't see, taste or smell it carbon dioxide cannot easily be detected. It can cause serious health problems ranging from flu like symptoms with mild exposure to unconsciousness and death with extreme exposure. Even low levels of CO can be harmful because it accumulates in the blood and depletes the ability of blood … (0 comments)

 

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