Winter weather in the Dayton area can make your home’s interior feel colder than it should be. Cold air from outside can find its way into your home, which can force your furnace to run more often. Taking steps to winterize your home now can ensure that you stay warm all winter without putting additional […]
Air Filters
The Science Behind Air Filters and How They Work
HVAC air filters work double-duty in your home protecting HVAC equipment and ensuring you have clean indoor air quality (IAQ). That’s a tall order to fill for such a modest device, but there is air filter science behind it all. Here’s what to know to help you select the right HVAC and IAQ devices for […]
HVAC Maintenance Tips You Should Never Forget
You wouldn’t drive your car around for years without regular maintenance checks. In the same respect, the HVAC system in your home is an intricate machine that requires regular maintenance checks too. Make maintenance easy on yourself by following these tips on work that you just shouldn’t put off.
Air Filters Offer New Technology You May Not Know About
The HVAC industry continues to develop evermore efficient equipment that’s capable of delivering a higher level of comfort in homes. Another goal of the industry that’s emerged in recent years is improving indoor air quality, and that means focusing on filter technology. What Air Filters Do Your HVAC air filter is one of the most […]
Locating System Air Filters
Steps to Prepare for Fall Allergens
The fall season can be a challenging one to deal with if you have allergies. It’s not always possible to completely avoid being exposed to the allergens that bother you when you’re outside, but you can reduce them inside your home. Find out what steps you can take to get your HVAC system ready while […]
Can Candles Affect Your IAQ?
Unless you make a special effort to buy safe, nontoxic candles, odds are that burning candles in your home harms your indoor air quality (IAQ). Candles made from paraffin emit polluting gases when they’re burned called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These compounds cause mild to serious health problems, from nasal irritation to cancer and nervous […]
Ways IAQ Changes in Summer
The indoor air quality (IAQ) in your home can become poor during the summer months. This can end up causing health issues for you or any family members who have allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions. Find out more about how the heat and humidity affects summer IAQ and what you can do about it, […]
What to Do About an Air Filter That’s Always Dirty
Does it seem your air filter gets dirty far sooner than it should? In general, an inexpensive fiberglass air filter should last about 30 days, while a better quality, pleated filter made of polyester or cotton fibers should last from 60 to 90 days. But conditions inside your home can have an impact on how […]
Best 3 Ways to Remind Yourself to Change the Air Filter
How often do you change your air filter? You know it should be done often, but life happens, you get busy with other things and you forget. But changing air filters should be among your top chores. A clean air filter is the best thing you can do to help ensure your HVAC system runs […]
