Winters can be challenging, especially if you live in a particularly cold region. You need an efficient HVAC system to heat your home during the cold winter months. It’s always better to prepare your HVAC unit beforehand for approaching harsh weather conditions. If your HVAC stops running efficiently in the middle of a snowstorm, there will be extremely difficult to fix it during that time.

Here are some tips to Prepare Your HVAC Unit for a Snow Storm.

Get Your HVAC System Inspected

Getting your HVAC system inspected is a vital first step. There may be internal wiring issues that would not be visible from the outside. The examining professional will also check the HVAC’s components, such as the outlet or the induction unit. So, just as the winter season approaches, do call the HVAC experts and get your HVAC system checked.

Check the System’s Insulation

Your home’s insulation should be sufficient. This means that the HVAC should consume a moderate level of energy to exert heat to the house. If your home is not sufficiently insulated, the heating during snowy months will be poor. Your windows and doors must be sealed well so that drafts of wind don’t enter the house. Just as winter approaches, do get your home inspected for proper insulation. This is rather important if there are warnings for an incoming snowstorm. Also, make sure all pipes of your home are properly insulated. If pipes freeze, they can burst. If a pipe was to freeze, turn off the main water supply and open the tap in order to empty the contents of the pipe.

Make Sure the Vent Space is Cleared

Hot air enters your home through these vents. Many people neglect to check their vents when considering HVAC maintenance. Blocked vents can also lead to your HVAC malfunctioning. Make sure no clothes or furniture are placed before the vents so the air can circulate easily. This is especially important before a snowstorm as your home needs to be well heated.

Clear Out all Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are responsible for transferringheat to the house. When these pumps function righteously, heat is blown with ease into your home through the furnace. During heavy snowfall, the heat pump can at times clog. This will result in poor heating. Do make sure to clear away debris and snow from near the heat pump to maximize heating.

Keep a Backup Generator

In the case of a snowstorm, there is a very real possibility of a power supply breakdown. If this happens, your HVAC system can entirely stop functioning. To avoid inconvenience if this was to happen, keep a backup power source, such as a generator. Generators can provide energy until the main power supply is restored.

What is Boron Nitride (BN)?

First of all, boron nitride is not poisonous or is a nontoxic waste so it is not harmful to the environment. It is thermal in nature, which means it has the ability to transfer or conduct heat that makes a material cool down.
Combined with chemical content, it is a refractory compound or material so it does not decompose when subjected to any pressure or heat; instead, it remains strong and steady despite exposure to high temperatures or electrical compounds.
When it comes to its color and form, BN is usually converted to powder but it can also be crystallized form. It is white colored in powder and transparent in crystal form.
Although BN is synthetic, it is considered an advanced ceramic material. It is known as white graphene to many mainly due to its hexagonal appearance in crystal form though it is highly resistant to oxidation.
Overall, BN is highly resistant to heat and electricity, easy to process, lubricious, and helps in minimizing power loss.

What does its structure look like?

In terms of structure, it takes 3 forms: hexagonal boron nitride or HBN (stable at exposure to normal temperature as well as pressure), cubic boron nitride (CBN) and wurtzitic boron nitride (WBN) (both become synthetics when exposed to high temperature as well as pressure).

When it comes to softness, HBN is the softest of them all and is also the most stable when exposed to high temperature and pressure so it is highly recommended to be added onto beauty products and is even utilized as a lubricant.
CBN, on the other hand, is described as hard in nature next to diamond. Since it is insoluble, it is often utilized as an abrasive compound and a coat to metals since it is highly resistant to oxidation.
The third BN, WBN, is likened to lonsdaleite and is harder than cubic boron nitride.
What industries use BN?

Because of its great thermal conductivity, chemical stability, low COF (coefficient of friction), awesome dielectric constant and more, BN both in its powder and crystal form is used in different industries including aerospace, gas, electronics, oil, cosmetics and beauty, and manufacture of ceramics. Aside from this, BN is also utilized in the process of manipulating compounds on atomic scale in order to create new components or materials.

HBN is a material in producing BN crucibles.
CBN is used in heat spreaders.
WBN is utilized in electronic and optical devices.
The list of available BN products include BN crucible, BN evaporation boat, BN nozzle, as well as custom BN ceramic.