Air Cleaner Site Info and Updates

Coping with Allergies to Pets
KVOA 4 - Use a high-efficiency HEPA air cleaner (available at almost any home and garden store or discount department store) in the bedroom. Consider using impermeable covers for the mattress and pillows because allergen particles brought into the

From courtroom to campaign trail, Edwards displays ambition
CNN - presumptive Democratic nominee with Edwards’ departure. In a speech that day, Edwards said Kerry was someone “who has fought for and will continue to fight for the things that all of us believe in, more jobs, better health care, cleaner air, cleaner

Bars prepare plans for smoking patios
Pantagraph - If there are no smokers, there’s no reason to buy an air cleaner. Pool halls which are usually over looked. Distributors, those who supply beer and liquor to bars and restaurants, often report severe losses. Bowling alleys lose money and have gone

Eye on Olympia
Spokane Spokesman-Review - Tighter state regulations, she said, can give Washington cleaner air, cleaner water and better help for poor than that mandated by the feds. “What’s wrong with that?” she said. “That’s the kind of state we are.” “Nothing’s wrong with that,” said Sen

Gardening 101: Houseplants
TheState.com - Whether or not you’re a gardener, there’s no doubt that houseplants add to a home. They warm up a room, add a touch of color - even make the air cleaner. And you don’t have to be a gardener to grow a few plants around the house. Sure, some indoor

Industry’s First Mass-Produced Piezo Direct Injection Gasoline
MSN MoneyCentral - 300C) featuring Siemens VDO’s: - Integrated Air Fuel Module, including the intake manifold, fuel rail assembly, fuel injectors and Electronic Control throttle body - Electronic Control Unit - Air Cleaner

Harley-Davidson XL 1200N Nightster Rocks on the Road
MSN MoneyCentral - Black wheel rims and hubs contrast with chrome spokes, while the front forks and clamp, headlight cover, handlebar, levers, turn signals and air cleaner insert are all finished in black. The rear belt guard and front fender clamps are also black

Electrical problems in an old car
Boston Online - Your aftermarket carbs probably use a foam air cleaner instead of a plenum style with a paper filter element. This foam filter won’t trap any of the fuel vapors from the float bowl vents. Heat from the engine is hastening the evaporation of fuel from

Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - Oct. 2005
Popular Mechanics - Published in the October, 2005 issue. Q: I had a very small electrical fire in the engine compartment of my SUV. The only real damage to anything–other than some wires–was this “thing” (I don’t know what else to call it) that attaches to my air

Cars pass factories as polluters 
Forget the smoke billowing into the air from factories. The bigger pollutant in Middle Tennessee these days isn’t smokestacks, but tailpipes.

Industry’s First Mass-Produced Piezo Direct Injection Gasoline
MSN MoneyCentral - 300C) featuring Siemens VDO’s: - Integrated Air Fuel Module, including the intake manifold, fuel rail assembly, fuel injectors and Electronic Control throttle body - Electronic Control Unit - Air Cleaner

Tractor Tuneup
Popular Mechanics - Begin by removing the air cleaner cover that’s over the carburetor. Lift the foam rubber precleaner from around the cartridge air filter and clean it with dish soap and water. Rinse the filter thoroughly and allow it to dry. Then, apply a coating of

RANDOM THOUGHTS: Is it time to reset the Doomsday Clock?
Crossville Chronicle - All those workers were breathing air cleaner than people on the outside because it was processed through a system of chemical, biological and radiological filters to remove any harmful agents. All those people were well taken care of with a large

2006 St. Jude “Dream Home” Giveaway Winners
KCTV 5 - courtesy of Paradise Nursery Lenny Miller , Riverside, Mo. - $1,000 custom closet shopping spree, courtesy of Kansas City Closet Company Corey Ring , Shawnee Mission, Kan. - United Home Comfort Package, including Honeywell Media Air Cleaner and

Looking For A Miracle: We Test Automotive ‘Fuel Savers’
Popular Mechanics - These devices, which are usually installed on the upstream side of the mass airflow (MAF) sensor, use stationary vanes or, on some devices, spinning blades to make the inlet air between the air cleaner and intake manifold whirl around in a mini

Air Cleaner Basics
KRNV - The spectrum of air filters and cleaners are differentiated in a number of ways. Here’s a look at the main types: HEPA, which stands for High Efficiency Particulate Accumulation, is a highly effective filter originally designed for removing

Plant a Tree for the Planet — and Yourself
KVBC - Trees make the air cleaner by filtering pollutants like carbon monoxide and making oxygen. Trees provide homes for wildlife and regulate temperatures through the evaporation of water in their leaves. Trees can even keep storms from being as severe by

PM: Saturday Mechanic - How To Dispose Of Hazardous Waste
Popular Mechanics - Buy brake fluid in 8-ounce bottles instead of quarts to keep it from going bad. Keep your air cleaner fresh and well-sealed to prevent airborne dirt from contaminating your engine oil. Keep your suspension properly aligned and rotate your tires

Bars prepare plans for smoking patios
Pantagraph - If there are no smokers, there’s no reason to buy an air cleaner. Pool halls which are usually over looked. Distributors, those who supply beer and liquor to bars and restaurants, often report severe losses. Bowling alleys lose money and have gone

Air Cleaner Basics
KRNV - The spectrum of air filters and cleaners are differentiated in a number of ways. Here’s a look at the main types: HEPA, which stands for High Efficiency Particulate Accumulation, is a highly effective filter originally designed for removing

2005 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C
The Seattle Times Classifieds - Over $2,000 in extras. Stage 1 kit (SE air cleaner, needle and jets) provides great performance from this 1200 cc motor which is fully shock mounted for minimum vibration. SE slash cut mufflers add to performance while the Mustang seat makes for a

From courtroom to campaign trail, Edwards displays ambition
CNN - presumptive Democratic nominee with Edwards’ departure. In a speech that day, Edwards said Kerry was someone “who has fought for and will continue to fight for the things that all of us believe in, more jobs, better health care, cleaner air, cleaner

2006 St. Jude “Dream Home” Giveaway Winners
KCTV 5 - courtesy of Paradise Nursery Lenny Miller , Riverside, Mo. - $1,000 custom closet shopping spree, courtesy of Kansas City Closet Company Corey Ring , Shawnee Mission, Kan. - United Home Comfort Package, including Honeywell Media Air Cleaner and

Auto Clinic Expert Q & A - Oct. 2005
Popular Mechanics - Published in the October, 2005 issue. Q: I had a very small electrical fire in the engine compartment of my SUV. The only real damage to anything–other than some wires–was this “thing” (I don’t know what else to call it) that attaches to my air

Eye on Olympia
Spokane Spokesman-Review - Tighter state regulations, she said, can give Washington cleaner air, cleaner water and better help for poor than that mandated by the feds. “What’s wrong with that?” she said. “That’s the kind of state we are.” “Nothing’s wrong with that,” said Sen

More trains but less pollution?
Victorville Daily Press - Whether those changes would make the air cleaner or dirtier in the High Desert depends upon who is speaking. Anyone proposing a project that s going to handle the future growth in these imports should also be putting in place the future and

Healing Our World Commentary: We Are on Our Own But There is Help
Environment News Service - Get an air cleaner, but don t be duped by any company s claims that they can miraculously clean the air without using fans or filters. Stay away from air cleaners that use ozone. Ozone is a toxic substance that will harm your lungs - in the

2005 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C
The Seattle Times Classifieds - Over $2,000 in extras. Stage 1 kit (SE air cleaner, needle and jets) provides great performance from this 1200 cc motor which is fully shock mounted for minimum vibration. SE slash cut mufflers add to performance while the Mustang seat makes for a

Hydrogen It fuels the sun, so why not a car?
Grayson County News-Gazette - Cook said the Aqua Quantum Fuel Saver supplies hydrogen and oxygen to a vehicle’s air intake, thus enriching the intake air stream in the air cleaner duct. He explained that the hydrogen and oxygen then pass through the intake manifold into the

Bars prepare plans for smoking patios
Pantagraph - If there are no smokers, there’s no reason to buy an air cleaner. Pool halls which are usually over looked. Distributors, those who supply beer and liquor to bars and restaurants, often report severe losses. Bowling alleys lose money and have gone

Modine Wins Programs to Supply Hyundai Kia Automotive Group with
MSN MoneyCentral - EGR coolers recirculate the gas from the engine to remove both particulates and NOX from the exhaust, burning fuel more efficiently and keeping the air cleaner. The EGR coolers are being manufactured at Modine’s Asan City, South Korea

RANDOM THOUGHTS: Is it time to reset the Doomsday Clock?
Crossville Chronicle - All those workers were breathing air cleaner than people on the outside because it was processed through a system of chemical, biological and radiological filters to remove any harmful agents. All those people were well taken care of with a large

Hank Paulson On China And The Year Ahead
BusinessWeek - That will ultimately lead to cleaner air, cleaner water, and more diversity of our energy sources. We’ve talked about entitlement reform. Again, very, very important. Then, of course, we need to be vigilant and keep our capital markets competitive

Cars pass factories as polluters 
Forget the smoke billowing into the air from factories. The bigger pollutant in Middle Tennessee these days isn’t smokestacks, but tailpipes.

Uganda: A Proud People Don’t Fix Roads, They Buy 4WDs for Their MPs 
We have one of those vernacular words for which it is very difficult to find a direct translation in English. The word is kamanyiiro. The distant nearest English equivalent is familiarity. But kamanyiiro also connotes provocation, contempt and audacity.

WPSC asks state for rate increase 
ROTHSCHILD — Proposed improvements to the Weston Power Plant will make the air cleaner but your wallet lighter, according to Wisconsin Public Service Corp.

Chevy’s Silverado Lining 
Chevy’s redesigned flagship pickup may just be the best truck on the market but can it outsell long-time category leader the Ford F-150?

Pheasant Fest’s Farm Bill Forum Attracts Top U.S. Policy Makers 
DES MOINES, Iowa—-Pheasants Forever announces the National Pheasant Fest 2007 Farm Bill Forum. At 10AM on Saturday, January 20th, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and U.S.

A Designer’s New Home: Taking the Stress Out of Home Renovationsby Barbara Schmidt 
After searching for more than four years, I finally bought a new home. It is a radical departure from my first home, a quaint “cabin in the city.” This new home is definitely a “loft in the country.” Modern in every sense of the word and designed by famed architect Charles Stinson, I found a slightly dated, but solid, gem with good bones.

Air cleaners an expensive solution to smokey neighbors 
QUESTION: We live upstairs in a two-family home. New tenants on the first floor smoke, and the smoke odor permeates our home. We have tried to plug all the openings that could let smoke enter (on the landlord’s advice), but the odor is still strong. What can we do about this other than move?

1997 Volvo V70 TDi SE from UK and Ireland 
What things have gone wrong with the car? Air Conditioning gradually became less efficient and is now not working. Rear washer inoperative.

1983 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 300 SD from North America 
What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments? I bought an 83 Mercedes 300 SD with about 100K original miles on it. The car still has the original good paint, mechanically it is excellent and also has great looking interior. This is one well built car!

Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Dodge Viper Mopar Concept Coupe 
Around the corner from the stage where Dodge introduced its latest Viper SRT-10, DaimlerChrysler’s Mopar parts division displayed this 675-hp 2008 Viper concept.

Biofuel law to reduce prices of oil, provide better income to farmers 
THE use of ethanol in vehicle fuel will mean savings to vehicle owners, according to Rep. Juan Miguel Zubiri, principal author of the biofuel law.

Industry’s First Mass-Produced Piezo Direct Injection Gasoline Application by Siemens VDO Featured on Two of Ward’s 10 … 
The industry’s first piezo direct injection gasoline engine has broken into Ward’s 10 Best Engine List of 2007.

Congressman to Negrenses: Support Bio-Fuels Law 
SUPPORT Bio-Fuel Law and gain the benefits later. So said Bukidnon Representative Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri to all Negrenses during his visit in Bacolod City on Monday.

Drive it forever 
Q My 1999 Honda CR-V with antilock brake system owners’ manual indicates the brake fluid should be replaced every 45,000 miles or 48 months. Is this really necessary? I’m going on 85,000 miles and 75 months in Wisconsin and Florida climates without changing the fluid, with no apparent problems!

Pheasant Fest’s Farm Bill Forum Attracts Top U.S. Policy Makers 
DES MOINES, Iowa—-Pheasants Forever announces the National Pheasant Fest 2007 Farm Bill Forum. At 10AM on Saturday, January 20th, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and U.S.

DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Dodge Unleashes New 600-horsepower 2008 Viper SRT10 
The new 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 boasts more of what performance aficionados crave: kick-in-the-pants, throw-back-in-the-seat power, combined with benchmark braking, world-class ride and handling, a race-inspired interior and bold exterior styling.

When To Replace an Air Filter, How To Check a Vehicle’s History, What
Popular Mechanics - A: Further spelunking in the shop manual uncovers the fact that the air cleaner element is $381(!) and is rated for 150,000(!) miles. This in spite of the fact that the maintenance schedule (on a different page) calls for it to be replaced at 30K

PM’s 2003 Harley-Davidson V-Rod Long-Term Test 2
Popular Mechanics - This required ECM recalibration and the Performance Air Cleaner. These are the only performance parts available for the V-Rod to date. If you choose to hot-rod your V-Rod as we did, be prepared to spend about a grand. The prices you pay if you want

Air cleaners an expensive solution to smokey neighbors 
QUESTION: We live upstairs in a two-family home. New tenants on the first floor smoke, and the smoke odor permeates our home. We have tried to plug all the openings that could let smoke enter (on the landlord’s advice), but the odor is still strong. What can we do about this other than move?

Gas tax returns Jan. 1 
KAHULUI When the 4 percent general excise tax on motor fuel was suspended in April, it kind of got lost in the shuffle because overall petroleum prices were changing so much, said Paul Hanada, owner of Aloha and Ilima Shell.