Garry Says
Garry says a lot of things, and most of them are completely right! The few he misses, he said it to make you laugh... He is definitely the smartest, most honest, and completely trustworthy HVAC man you could hire. While he would love to be paid to do excellent work, there are a few things that you could check out and handle on your own without paying for his old truck to be fixed yet again. This is the purpose of Garry Says... to share a few gems and helpful hints on how to save time and money when it comes to your home comfort. We may even throw in a few nuggets of wisdom on non-related topics just for fun. So browse, search, post a question, sign up for newsletters to be sent occassionally.
TIP OF THE MONTH
Filter-- Furnace Filter-- Did someone say filter? Filter care is the most important thing that you as a home owner can do for your furnace. Your furnace will run better and last longer if you take care of your filter. For those of you that don't-- here is my # 801-794-9331, thanks for the business.
Why Clean Your System and Have Maintenance Performed
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9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust. (LCES) Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. |
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Clean Systems restore capacity and lessen running time. Translation: savings on monthly heating/cooling bills. (LCES) |
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A Build up of .042 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21%. (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency. |
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Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (ASHRAE) |
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One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. (TOTAL HEALTH & BETTER HEALTH MAGAZINES) |
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Legionnaires Disease was spawned in air conditioning ducts. It killed 29 people in 1976. (AMERICAN LUNG ASSOC.) |
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In the summer of 1988 at least 7 people died in the Los Angeles area from Legionnaires Disease. (MODESTO BEE 9/22/88) |
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Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air, they breath faster inhale more air per unit of body weight and are closer to the ground where conditions are higher. (DEPT. of CONSUMER AFFAIRS) |
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The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are also likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. (DEPT. of CONSUMER AFFAIRS) |
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Most people spend 60-90% of their time indoors. (ALA) AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION |
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Indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. (EPA) ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
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