If you aren’t sure whether or not the time has come for furnace replacement in your home, you are definitely not alone. It can be extremely tough for the average homeowner to be able to tell whether it’s better to repair a unit or get a new one altogether. Blue Ox Heating & Air would […]
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You know that nursery rhyme, rain, rain go away, come again some other day? Shouldn’t we have one of those for snow by now? As you sat in your house watching the snow fly last night, I’m sure the horrifying thought went through your head: this winter is never going to end. With that in
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Nobody you ask is going to tell you that they particularly enjoy their home’s air quality during winter. It’s too cold to open up your windows, so things tend to get stuffy. As if that wasn’t bad enough, winter also tends to lead to especially dry air. Cold air doesn’t hold moisture as well, and
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Unless you’re one of those lucky jerks who was born without allergies, you’re probably all-too-aware that we’re in the midst of allergy season right now. Earlier this month, we gave you three great ways to start to allergy-proof your home. In the process of writing, however, we realized that we have too many ideas (and,
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More than likely, when you were growing up your parents didn’t have any kind or air purifiers or filters in your house to improve your indoor air quality and you turned out fine. So what’s the big deal today? Well, for starters, new homes are more tightly sealed in order to save energy, and that can result in a
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We assume that our homes are safe and clean. We assume that when indoors we are deeply breathing clean and safe air. Kick all previous assumptions to the curbside. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the average person receives 72 percent of their chemical exposure in the home.  This is a shocking percentage, and one
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No matter what the season, allergens can pose a real problem to allergy and asthma sufferers. And, unfortunately, the problem is not confined to just the outdoors. Allergens can regularly and unsafely enter the home. Many homeowners often complain that their allergies are just as bad indoors as they are outdoors and are often looking
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As the State Fair winds down and kids head back to school, it’s hard to imagine but colder temps are just around the corner. Minnesotans endure some of the most brutal temperatures in the country and you want to ensure you and your family has a safe and warm home throughout the season. One of
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Now that you know what makes humidity tick, it’s time to use our nerdy science powers for good. Environmental control good. We’re basically like mutants. With slightly less impressive powers. Controlling the humidity inside your home is actually pretty simple, once you know how humidity works. A few very common sources account for almost every home’s humidity problems. The
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Traditional HVAC systems rely on a network of ducts running throughout the walls, ceilings, and floors to deliver air from the furnace or air conditioner into the interior of the home. Design changes in recent years have made ductwork much more energy-efficient than in the past, but if they are not well-sealed, a lot of air can be
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