diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
index 7e6998b701..1de5b93332 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	pipe_state = "pump"
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/pump/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold CTRL and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold ALT and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Ctrl</b> and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Alt</b> and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/pump/CtrlClick(mob/user)
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
index bb0b525fd8..3a2321c395 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	pipe_state = "volumepump"
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/volume_pump/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold CTRL and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold ALT and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Ctrl</b> and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Alt</b> and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/volume_pump/CtrlClick(mob/user)
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 		investigate_log("Volume Pump, [src.name], turned on by [key_name(usr)] at [x], [y], [z], [A]", INVESTIGATE_ATMOS)
 		message_admins("Volume Pump, [src.name], turned [on ? "on" : "off"] by [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] at [ADMIN_COORDJMP(T)], [A]")
 		return ..()
-		
+
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/volume_pump/layer1
 	piping_layer = PIPING_LAYER_MIN
 	pixel_x = -PIPING_LAYER_P_X
diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
index 69c91bdd6d..ac05c94a78 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 	pipe_state = "filter"
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/trinary/filter/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold CTRL and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold ALT and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Ctrl</b> and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Alt</b> and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/trinary/filter/CtrlClick(mob/user)
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
index 21a02dfc63..fc866c3d6a 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 
 	//node 3 is the outlet, nodes 1 & 2 are intakes
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/trinary/mixer/examine(mob/user)
-	..()
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold CTRL and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
-	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold ALT and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
+	. = ..()
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Ctrl</b> and click on it to toggle it on and off.</span>")
+	to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You can hold <b>Alt</b> and click on it to maximize its pressure.</span>")
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/trinary/mixer/CtrlClick(mob/user)
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		investigate_log("Mixer, [src.name], turned on by [key_name(usr)] at [x], [y], [z], [A]", INVESTIGATE_ATMOS)
 		message_admins("Mixer, [src.name], turned [on ? "on" : "off"] by [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(usr)] at [ADMIN_COORDJMP(T)], [A]")
 		return ..()
-		
+
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/trinary/mixer/AltClick(mob/user)
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)