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Maintenance Tips
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WEATHER-PROOFING YOUR HOME
Weather-proofing your home saves money, saves energy, and improves the comfort of your home or office. Some of the things you can do is:
- Check air sealing around windows and doors
- Check insulation in the attic
- Check moisture control
- Check ventilation
Manitoba Hydro currently has an Energy Evaluation service which can provide you with information about the current efficiency of your home, and how to improve its efficiency.
Manitoba Hydro also has several saving and rebate programs which can help with financing and efficiency upgrades.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#8fd4ff”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]
SUFFER FROM ASTHMA, RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, HEADACHES, NAUSEA, DIZZINESS OR THROAT IRRITATIONS?
Having poor ventilation and air quality in your home or office can cause health problems which can escalate to even greater issues to you, your children, or co-workers. Having a properly maintained ventilation system is key to having a healthy indoor environment.
You can have healthier inner air quality by minimizing exposure to pollutants and by maintaining the humidity. Some common pollutants are:
- Smoking
- Pets
- Fireplaces
- Stored paints, cleaners and other chemicals
- Soil gases
To improve air quality, try to eliminate or reduce the individual sources of pollution. This is known as “source control.” You can also improve the quality by obtaining fresh outdoor air by way of natural ventilation by open windows, and by mechanical means such as fans.
Today’s building standards requires new homes to have a mechanical ventilation system in place. High-efficient furnaces and air conditioners come equipped with blowers and ventilation systems which help to control pollutants and control humidity.
Manitoba Hydro has excellent reports, resources and how-tos to help you maximize the comfort and energy efficiency of your home.
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