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5 Most Common Plumbing Issues in Commercial Buildings

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If you’re a business owner, you know that plumbing issues can be a severe problem. These problems can force you to close down for days, losing precious time and money while creating an uncomfortable environment for customers and employees. Due to the number of times bathroom appliances get used, commercial plumbing systems are more likely to have issues than residential systems. The list below is some of the most common and regular problems that commercial buildings face. Clogging of toilets No matter the nature of your business, the toilets in commercial buildings get significantly more use than toilets in the average home. Even though commercial bathrooms get designed to withstand more use, they are bound to experience more clogs than residential toilets. Clogs in commercial toilets are an even bigger problem than residential as there is a large number of daily use. Plunging a toilet seems like the obvious solution, but unfortunately, it doesn’t always fix the problem. We...

How To Measure Indoor Air Quality

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Measuring indoor air quality is essential to ensuring that the people working in, living in and visiting your building are breathing clean, healthy air. The reality is that the air in commercial buildings can easily drop in quality, whether it’s as a result of poor ventilation, environmental contaminants, mold or even exhaust venting problems. Regular air quality checks, as well as ensuring that your  commercial HVAC contractor  regularly services your ventilation ducts and equipment helps ensure good quality air, lower absenteeism, reduced downtime and even a boost in productivity. What is Good Air Quality?  The definition of good air quality is that it is of a comfortable temperature and humidity range, includes an adequate supply of fresh air from the outdoors and is free of pollutants that originate both inside and outside of the building. Common issues that compromise air quality include insufficient ventilation, leaks and dampness, occupant activities that ...