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What Are the Benefits of Heat Recovery Ventilators?

As we have learned how to seal up our homes to keep out cold air in winter and hot air in summer, we have encountered the problem of getting fresh air into the home. When houses were drafty, had no insulated windows, were poorly insulated and weatherstripping was never used, fresh air was not a problem. Plenty was coming in the home. Trouble was, it was costing more to provide the heating or cooling. Tightening up the home reduced those costs but created bad inside air.

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Warning: Garage Emissions May Be Lowering The Quality Of Your Indoor Air

garage emissions, Boston, Wellesley MAThe quality of your indoor air is important for your health and safety. Many of the products inside our homes lower the quality of the air, such as certain appliances and their byproducts. Your attached garage can also lower the air quality of your Wellesley MA home by sending harmful garage emissions into your house, such as carbon monoxide, dangerous chemicals, emissions from gas-powered appliances and even mildew and mold spores.

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Ventilation Strategies to Improve Winter Indoor Air Quality

Every homeowner desires good indoor air quality and ventilation helps to achieve indoor air that is not only comfortable, but healthier for your family.  Some geographical areas naturally have higher humidity levels than others, but humidity levels can be too high inside your home no matter where you live.  Dust particles, bacteria and other pollutants can also reside in your home, making it hazardous to those with allergies, asthma and other respiratory problems.

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