Megan Teagardin

NSF is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1944 to promote good sanitation. Its main "business" is to bring together experts in public health, manufacturing, and sanitation from government, industry, academia and the public to develop and administer performance standards for products which have some impact on sanitation and public health. NSF maintains state-of-the-art laboratories where products can be tested according to the standards.

Over the last few years, more people are making an effort to eat healthier and stay active. This endeavor usually involves drinking more water as opposed to sodas and other unhealthy beverages. While drinking water is great for the body, many people have turned to bottled water which has become a huge source of waste and a major concern for the environment.
 

Traditionally, thermostats used in residences, businesses and industrial settings, including thermostats sold as stand-alone units and as components within heating and c ooling equipment have contained mercury.  As the fall turns to w inter, and spring turns to summer, many people think about upgrading their heating system in preparation for winter or summer, including replacing old thermostats.

Although the steam humidifier may be making a comeback - the "flow through" variety of whole house humidifier is the most pervasive throughout homes in the United States.  This article offers a quick overview of flow-through humidifier operation and some easy-to-follow maintenance tips.

With rising energy costs and a dire environmental outlook - it's no wonder that programmable (or "setback") thermostats are becoming more popular.

Using a programmable thermostat, you can adjust the times you turn on the heating or air-conditioning according to a pre-set schedule. As a result, you don't operate the equipment as much when you are asleep or when the house is not occupied.

The benfits are two-fold:
* Save money on your heating and cooling bills
* Feel good about saving energy resources