The Inside Outside Guys ~ Why You Need “Make-Up Air” at Home and How to Get It

From The Detroit News | By Ken Calverley and Chuck Breidenstein

DETROIT, January 11, 2024 ~ Everyone knows what an exhaust fan is.

You have them in your baths and, perhaps, the kitchen, laundry or other workspaces.

They are intended to remove humidity, odors and contaminated air on an “as-needed” basis.

Your home also exhausts potentially dangerous air every time your gas furnace or water heater cycles.

Our homes are typically exposed to negative air pressure from the various devices we use to exhaust stale air, heat the home and provide hot water. Compounding the issue is the fact that new homes are built to a higher standard of air sealing and insulation.

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January 14, 2024 ~ Chuck “The Inside Guy” Breidenstein and Ken “The Outside Guy” Calverly offer the knowledge and resources you need to make the home of your dreams a reality. Catch them every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon on 760 WJR.

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