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Your Complete Guide to Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs)

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 22-07-2024

As homes become better insulated and more airtight, the need for effective ventilation solutions has become increasingly important. Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs) are key in maintaining indoor air quality and energy efficiency in modern homes, especially in climates where keeping windows closed is necessary for much of the year. An HRV not only ensures a […]

How to Improve Bad Indoor Air Quality in Winter

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 08-01-2024

When you step outside in the winter, the air is so cool and refreshing. However, often you don’t get the same clean air when you step inside your home. Here’s what’s behind bad air quality in winter and what you can do to improve it and make your space more comfortable. Why is Indoor Air […]

How to Manage Indoor Air Quality When Construction is Nearby

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 29-09-2022

Whether you’re renovating a part of your home, or a new building is going up next door, construction can contribute to lower indoor air quality in several ways. Most notably, construction processes create and stir up dirt, dust, fumes and debris, which can be harmful to one’s health. In this guide, we share a few […]

Comparing Different Types of Home Air Purifiers

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 20-11-2020

There are many kinds of air purifiers on the market and some confusion about how each type works and which is better for which purpose. Some air purifiers can capture small particles, others can handle smells; there is a lot to compare. Here is our guide to the different types of air purifiers, how they work, and their main benefit […]

5 Ways Your Air Ducts Are Hurting Your Health

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 26-11-2019

Air ducts are essential parts of your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, and it comes as no surprise that they get dirty. Dirt, dust, and grime get left behind and accumulate on the walls of the ducts when blowing air throughout the house all day long. Therefore, poor air quality may be having more […]

Stay Safe At Home: How Installing a CO Detector Can Save Your Life

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 28-08-2017

Did you know? Installing a carbon monoxide (CO) detector can mean the difference between life and death! The colourless, odorless and tasteless gas is untraceable without a CO detector. Inhaling low levels of carbon monoxide can lead to symptoms like headaches and impaired motor functions. Even worse, higher levels can be especially dangerous causing loss […]

Air quality and safety in the home

Written by Lambton ClimateCare | Date: 24-05-2017

We know that the comfort and safety of your family is number one. You can reduce the risk of dust particles, bacterial growth, radon, carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks and fires by keeping the condition of your furnace clean and efficient. And according to the American Lung Association, you avoid the possibility of respiratory conditions, […]