Your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) is more important than you realize. The contaminants that build up in your air over time can cause all sorts of health issues, from allergies and asthma to more serious respiratory problems. How do you know if your indoor air quality is at safe levels, and if it’s not, […]
Learn All the Benefits of an Air Handler During the Summer Heat
An air handler is like your home’s lungs in that it plays a vital role in keeping indoor air comfortable and clean. Let’s take a closer look at how an air handler impacts your home’s air.
Ways to Increase Your Indoor Air Quality This Summer
Indoor air pollution can be worse than the air pollution outside, and it can cause severe health issues like cancer and cardiovascular disease over time. The good news is that with some knowledge and preventive maintenance, you can boost indoor air quality this summer. Read on to learn more.
What Are HVAC Contactors and How Do They Work?
Because your central air conditioner requires high-voltage electricity for certain functions, HVAC contactors are the components that get the job done. While certain parts in the system run on low voltage, other internal components require 220- or 240-volt electricity to start up and run when the unit cycles on.
How Do Air Filters Impact Your Home’s Air Quality?
What’s the job of an HVAC air filter and how do you know your air filter is right for the job? While your furnace or air conditioner is running, all the air inside your home passes through the HVAC filter. Why Filtration Matters Indoor air contains airborne particulates, seen and unseen. Dust is a catch-all […]
Should You Have an Air Purifier During the Winter?
It’s winter, which means flu season. The air is full of contaminants, which can cause illness, allergies, asthma, and more. Can an air purifier help keep you healthy? It can. There are a lot of benefits to having an air purifier, especially in winter. However, it’s important to not overestimate its abilities. Here’s a look […]
What Can a Two-Way Pipe System Do for Your High-Efficiency Furnace?
Is a two-way pipe system the best choice for your high-efficiency furnace? Every gas-fired furnace requires a pipe that will exhaust dangerous fumes such as carbon monoxide, which are produced by the combustion of natural gas. However, a gas-fired furnace also needs to take in air in order to feed the combustion process. In some […]
Learn the Ins and Outs of Air Purifier Science
Indoor air quality is of utmost importance — particularly for allergy and asthma sufferers. Your HVAC system filters out some contaminants, but if you really want clean air, you need an air purifier. How do they work? What do they do? Here’s a look at air purifier science.
Natural Ventilation in Your Home Can Help Your IAQ
You may have heard that the air quality in our homes tends to be much worse than that which is outside. The reason? These days, new-home construction is very tight so that HVAC systems can work more efficiently, saving the homeowner money on utilities. In the old days, those loosely constructed homes wasted a lot […]
How Can Your IAQ Improve Just Because of How You Clean Your House?
Having good indoor air quality is essential if you want to maintain the health of those in your home, especially if they’re sensitive to allergens and are developing respiratory problems. Improving IAQ in spring isn’t difficult as long as you clean properly. Here are a few tips to get you started: