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Dan Holohan: Windows

Let’s hear it for fresh air.

August 7, 2019

No more double windows!” That was the title of an article I read in the Chicago Evening Post. The year was 1911 and the page was yellowed with age.

Ventilate to control bathroom humidity and odors

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

May 24, 2017

Proper bathroom exhaust design and placement help prevent uncomfortable showers.

Spirotherm Spirotop Automatic Air Vent

November 24, 2016

Spirotherm’s Spirotop features low-profile and high-compression valves that combine to give users a leak-resistant, high-point vent that fits just about anywhere

We might get letters… A horizontal wet venting leap of faith

November 14, 2016

Horizontal wet venting has been very controversial and very misunderstood since it came into the Uniform Plumbing Code in the 2009 edition.

Can the boiler breathe?

The free area of an opening determines how much combustion air can be delivered to the boiler room.

Ray Wohlfarth

August 30, 2016

Make sure enough free area is available for safe and proper combustion.

A. O. Smith Cyclone Mxi common venting kit

A. O. Smith commercial water heater venting

June 30, 2016

The Cyclone Mxi Common Venting Kit allows easy connection of two commercial gas Cyclone Mxi water heaters with shared external venting.

Busting the plumbing venting myths

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

December 21, 2015

Many misconceptions exist about plumbing venting.

Modine ventilation system casing option

August 25, 2015

Wal-Rich termination vent screens

June 24, 2015

Wal-Rich’s stainless-steel termination vent screens are for high-efficiency boiler installations.

Tjerlund residential fresh air intake system

June 3, 2015

Tjernlund’s Fresh Air In-Forcer is an affordable way to supply fresh outside air to dilute trapped pollutants and replace air vented by exhaust fans and fuel-burning equipment in residential structures.