Gary N Smith, SafeHome Inspections
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MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) rating is a measurement scale designed to evaluate the effectiveness of air filters. It was developed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to provide a standardized method for comparing air filters based
One of the last questions southerners think to answer has to be: Is my yard lamp radioactive? Whether you enjoy the glow of a camping lantern or the bright light of a natural gas lamp post, both share a similar component; compostable
This week I inspected a home with a vent-free fireplace. They’re common in Central Mississippi. After lighting the log set, my nose picked up a distinct odor. It smelled like a mix of burning dust and a kerosene lamp. The seller had
What type of refrigerant helps keep you cool? It’s probably labeled on your compressor – that big machine just outside your bedroom window – the one that makes all the noise! Why is that important, you ask? Read more below. Here’s where
Indoor air and it’s quality depend on the design of the interconnected parts of your home; somewhat like the knee bone is connected to the hip bone. Air quality can suffer when there are poor connections or no connections within the return air system.