Combustion Safety
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Combustion Safety With Gas Water Heaters
Effective removal of exhaust from natural-draft gas water heaters requires a proper vent or a flue
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Living Safely With Combustion Appliances
How combustion can create problems and what you can do to prevent them
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Unvented Gas Appliance Industry Fails to Impress ASHRAE
A research study they paid for and presented at the residential ventilation standard committee meeting hurt their case
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Do Combustion Safety Testing Protocols Need Fixing?
Dr. Vi Rapp of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab says one test in particular doesn't help as much as we think it does
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Spray Foam Insulation Does Not Work with All HVAC Systems
Before you use spray foam insulation in an attic, make sure the HVAC system is compatible
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The 7 Biggest Opportunities for HVAC Contractors
Forget about being the low bidder — it’s time to focus on combustion safety, ducting, ventilation, load calculations, home performance issues, and house-as-a-system thinking
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A Ventless Gas Fireplace Doesn’t Belong in Your Home
Combustion products need to be vented to the outside
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A UL-Listed Carbon Monoxide Alarm May Not Protect You
Why you probably need a low-level CO monitor
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SWEET! S.E. Weatherization Energy Efficiency Training Center Opens
Lots of bigwigs on hand for grand opening in Atlanta
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Combustion Safety and the Worst-Case Depressurization Test
Make sure that if all the exhaust fans in a home are running, you don't end up with dangerous exhaust inside the living space