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Maintaining System Air Quality

"Maintaining the proper air quality level is essential for keeping compressed air energy costs down and to ensure reliable production." Poor air quality can have a negative effect on production equipment and can increase energy consumption and maintenance needs. The quality of air produced should be guided by the quality required by the end-use equipment. The air quality level is a function of the levels of particulate, moisture, and lubricant contaminants that the end uses can tolerate. Such air quality levels should be determined before deciding whether the air needs additional treatment. Compressed air should be treated appropriately but not more than is required for the end-use application. The higher the quality, the more the air usually costs to produce (in terms of initial capital investment in equipment, energy consumption and maintenance). Once the true end-use air quality requirements have been determined, the proper air treatment equipment can be configured. Se...

How Air Duct Cleaning Improves Air Quality

Air duct cleaning is the term commonly applied to the work performed by professional HVAC cleaning contractors. It’s a service that is necessary in order to provide clean air throughout commercial buildings and homes. In business environments air duct cleaning is an important way to insure the comfort of employees for better work performance. It is important to clean air ducts occasionally to insure the safety and security of employees in the work place. Especially in cases where there is a need to remove harmful fumes. Many believe air duct cleaning is as important as having clean running water. Buildings that don't have proper working air ducts tend to be very muggy and seem very damp. Air duct cleaning is one task that when performed, can help keep the indoor air safe and clean for residents to breathe. Home owners are beginning to realize air duct cleaning is an important part of home maintenance and is essential to keeping their indoor air healthy. Home owners should be aware...