{"id":5654,"date":"2022-08-08T17:54:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T00:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2022-08-08T18:17:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T01:17:14","slug":"five-tips-to-keep-smoke-out-of-your-home-and-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/five-tips-to-keep-smoke-out-of-your-home-and-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Five tips to keep smoke out of your home and business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">With the major&nbsp;McKinney fire burning close to California border, we know that along with the fire threat, communities nearby are also coping with the threat of smoke.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are&nbsp;tips from Energy&nbsp;Trust\u202fof Oregon on how to keep smoke out of your home and the air in your home and businesses safe.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-the-air-filter-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-the-air-filter-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-the-air-filter-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-the-air-filter-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Replace-the-air-filter.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Replace your air filter frequently:<\/strong>&nbsp;During smoke events, your filter may need to be replaced\u202fevery six weeks\u202fto maintain healthy indoor air quality and to avoid extra energy use. Check your filter for dust and debris buildup at least\u202fonce a\u202fmonth during heavy use and more often in heavy smoke conditions.\u202fFilters with a high minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) have a much finer weave that catches far more particles compared with standard filters, however, you may want to consult the manufacturer\u2019s manual or website for the best advice on the filters you should be using.\u202fAfter wildfire season, make sure to switch back to a standard filter and replace them every three months.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Switch to \u201cfan only\u201d mode temporarily:<\/strong>&nbsp;It is a good idea to use your HVAC system in \u201cfan only\u201d mode during wildfire season. This ensures your system is operating continuously to run your indoor air through the filter.\u202fRemember to go back to \u201cauto\u201d mode before cold weather returns and heating season starts,\u202fso that the system kicks on only when needed. That way, you will avoid increasing your energy use and raising your costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tighten-seals-around-windows-doors-and-window-air-conditioners-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tighten-seals-around-windows-doors-and-window-air-conditioners-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tighten-seals-around-windows-doors-and-window-air-conditioners-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tighten-seals-around-windows-doors-and-window-air-conditioners-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tighten-seals-around-windows-doors-and-window-air-conditioners.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tighten seals around windows, doors and window air conditioners:&nbsp;<\/strong>If your doors or windows are drafty, install weatherstripping to help prevent smoke from drifting into your house.\u202fIf you have a window air conditioner, either close the outdoor air damper or do not use it.\u202fIf you have a portable air conditioner with a single hose, typically vented out of a window, do not use it in smoky conditions. If you have a portable air conditioner with two hoses, make sure that the seal between the window vent kit and the window is as tight as possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Avoid-creating-more-fine-particles-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Avoid-creating-more-fine-particles-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Avoid-creating-more-fine-particles-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Avoid-creating-more-fine-particles-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/southernoregonbusiness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Avoid-creating-more-fine-particles.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid creating more fine particles &amp;<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>air out<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>your home<\/strong><strong>\u202f<\/strong><strong>after a smoke event:&nbsp;<\/strong>Avoid activities that create more fine particles indoors: smoking cigarettes; using gas, propane or wood-burning stoves and furnaces; spraying aerosol products; frying or broiling food; burning candles or incense; and vacuuming, unless you use a vacuum with a HEPA filter.\u202fWhen air quality improves, air out your home by opening windows or the fresh air intake on your HVAC system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use a portable air cleaner or high-efficiency filter to remove fine particles from the air:<\/strong>&nbsp;Run it as often as possible on the highest fan speed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on indoor air quality\u202fduring wildfires,\u202fcheck out&nbsp;resources from the Environmental Protection Agency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/emergencies-and-iaq#wildfires\">https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\/emergencies-and-iaq#wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the major&nbsp;McKinney fire burning close to California border, we know that along with the fire threat, communities nearby are also coping with the threat of smoke.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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