MILLBRAE — When it comes to in-home ventilation, there are some crucial aspects all homeowners should know about. Here are three tips to keep in mind:
Change your furnace filter. In order to maintain proper ventilation for your home and HVAC system, your furnace air filter needs to be changed at regular intervals. Check your filter’s label for the manufacturer-recommended replacement interval and stick to it. If you have a washable filter, wash it as directed. If you don’t know where your furnace filter is located or how to replace it, call an HVAC professional for assistance.
Keep an eye on your dryer vent. Adequate dryer vent airflow is important because it ensures proper dryer functioning and prevents potential fire hazards. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to test dryer vent airflow: go outside while your dryer is running and use your hand to feel the air coming out of the exterior vent. It should feel like a blow dryer. If the air flow seems weak, you may have a clog in your dryer vent. If you think your dryer vent is clogged, don’t delay in clearing the obstruction, as it may pose a fire threat.
Beware “discount” duct cleaning coupons. One of the best ways to maintain in-home air quality is to have your air ducts professionally cleaned every few years. However, when hiring a duct cleaning company, it’s important to be selective. Since duct cleaners aren’t required to be licensed, not all of them use effective cleaning methods. The lack of industry oversight also makes it easy for disreputable companies to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.
If you see “bargain” coupons in the mail or receive over-the-phone offers for discount duct cleaning services, be wary. Always read the fine print and do some research to make sure you’re hiring a reputable company. That way, you can rest assured that you won’t get more than you bargained for with your duct cleaning service.

3 Ventilation Tips for Homeowners

by Ron Frediani, a Diamond Certified Expert Contributor

Video: Caution for Discount Duct Cleaning

 If you get a coupon in the mail for discounted Duct Cleaning Services, beware. It may not be the bargain it appears. To learn more, we're in mib with Joe Frediani of AWC, speaking on behalf of our Diamond certified expert contributor Ron Frediani. When hiring an air duct company, always be aware of the coupons that come in the mail or over the phone, where they claim that they'll clean all your air ducts for $50 or $75. Just make sure that you read the fine print and it's a reputable company. Do your research and make sure you're hiring someone that will be doing a good, thorough job. To learn more from local, top-rated companies, visit our Diamond certified expert reports at experts.diamondcertified.org.

Video: Dryer Vent Test

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If you're unsure whether your dryer is getting adequate ventilation, there's an easy way to test for this. To learn more, we're in Millbrae with Joe Frediani of AWC speaking on behalf of our Diamond Certified expert contributor Ron Frediani.
So 11 tips to checking to make sure your dryers functioning properly and and the dryer vent is getting the airflow that it needs. This you could oh If you have access to the outside of the dryer where events out of your house. A lot of times, it's on the side of a wall. Feel the air pressure; should feel like a blow dryer. If it doesn't feel very strong, then there's a chance that you could have a clog in your dryer vent, and that could be dangerous. It could be a fire hazard. Also, if if you get this cleaned, it'll help to speed up your drying process, so you won't have to dry your clothes for 22 loads; you do it in one load.
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Video: Furnace Filter Replacement


Most people know it's important to replace your furnace filters, but they don't know how often they should change them. To learn more, we're in Millbrae with Joe Frediani of AWC speaking on behalf of our Diamond Certified expert contributor Ron Frediani.

Your furnace filter should be replaced as often as needed. Some of them are washable, so just make sure you wash it as directed. Others are disposable. A lot of the disposable ones have a longevity of three months, so make sure you change that out after three months of running either your air conditioning or your heating. Just know when and how to replace that. If you don't know, then call an expert and get it replaced, and that will help on your indoor air quality.

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