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Part II: What are VOCs & How Can I Protect Myself?
How to Protect Yourself from VOCs This all might sound daunting as it’s hard to imagine giving up on all household items that contain VOCs. But there are easy ways you can take to effectively protect your homes against them. Other common household sources of VOCs Paints & paint remover Wood stains Canned aerosol sprays Household cleansers & disinfectants Air fresheners & bug repellent Dry-cleaned clothing... -
Part I: What are VOCs & How Can I Protect Myself?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are small particles in the air that could be bad for your health. Here is what you need to know to protect yourself. When people think of air pollution, they mostly think of big cities with lots of buildings, factories and cars and less about their own homes. However, within our own four walls there is the presence of airborne... -
Temtop LKC-1000 Series Air Quality Monitor User Manual
Important ! It is normal to display a higher value when the detector is turned on for the first time or unused for a long time. Place it in a ventilated environment for 8 hours before detection. Before detection, keep the target room airtight for 10 minutes. Take the average value of multiple points in order to calculate its overall air quality. Do not put... -
3 energy saving home improvements you should be considering now
Over twenty-four million households are set to face an energy price cap of £3,549 this coming October. For someone with an average monthly income of £2,615 (after tax), this could mean spending 33 per cent of take-home pay just on energy next year. This huge rise in energy prices has led to considerable efforts from homeowners to add energy-saving improvements to their homes. In... -
What are the top benefits of the new high efficiency HVAC system?
High efficiency can mean lots of things, but in general high efficiency means lower energy consumption while maintaining a comfortable interior climate. The trade off equates to lower gas and electric bills in exchange for higher upfront installed system cost. In general, higher end equipment associated with highest efficiency HVAC systems generally offer added operating conveniences and benefits too, such as smart home integration,... -
The Air Quality In Your Home May Be Worse Than In Your Office Building
Study participants working remotely had significantly higher concentrations of fine particulate matter in their homes than in their office buildings (Getty Images). A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health suggests the air quality inside homes may not stack up against air quality inside office buildings. The pilot study, published in the journal Atmosphere, delves into indoor air quality and...
