Best Practices for Schools HVAC maintenance The best way to ensure routine maintenance occurs for all HVAC units is to have SOP’s and a maintenance logbook for the HVAC systems. Often, due to lack of repair or maintenance, HVAC systems, if not the cause, exacerbate indoor air quality problems. The following list contains items that…
Brookaire has a commitment to clean air during the COVID19 outbreak. Because of this, we’ve assembled this information as a guide. We’ve compiled resources from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organization). The number of novel coronavirus cases is spreading quickly. Johns Hopkins University‘s Center for Systems Science and Engineering created…
Guidance for Filtration and Air-Cleaning Systems to Protect Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Exposure This article discusses the issues associated with protecting your building from the risk of airborne chemical, biological & radiological (CBR) exposure. It is intended to provide guidance regarding measures that may be taken to prepare for a potential…
How Dirty Filters can contribute to machine failure and decrease production efficiency. How often should you change your air filters? Answer varies based on several factors such as Environment, type of filter used, season/weather. For a basic fiberglass filter, they should be changed every month. A higher-quality (MERV) filter designed to last for up to…
A variety of chemical compounds can be used to formulate heat transfer fluids which are used to prevent water from freezing when the temperature of the fluid reaches below 0°C (32°F). The most common are: ethanol (ethyl alcohol) methanol (methyl alcohol) ethylene glycol (1,2-ethanediol) propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) bio-based propylene glycol (1,3-propanediol) The basic properties of these freeze…