As the weather turns cooler in the Dayton area, certain air quality concerns appear. During fall, you might experience a drop in indoor air quality for a number of reasons. Find out more about these concerns and how you can deal with them and keep the air in your home healthy.
How UV Lights Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
Just as you can’t usually see the particulates that are polluting your home’s indoor air, you aren’t generally able to witness when any of the various types of air-cleaning technology are at work cleaning your air.
What's Affecting Your Home's Air Quality?
Many homeowners aren’t aware that the air they breathe inside their house probably is dirtier than the air outside. This may be the case even in urban or dusty areas. Dirty or contaminated indoor air threatens both your quality of life and health.
Is Your Home the Cause of Your Allergies?
If you suffer from allergies, you may find it surprising that the allergens making your life miserable are sharing your home. To manage your allergy symptoms and get some relief, start with a visit to an allergist for testing. When the results are in, you might learn that you’re allergic to one or more of […]
Are the Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Your Home Installed Properly?
Exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) gas is potentially deadly, but because this gas is odorless and colorless, you need a carbon monoxide detector to know it’s there. Just putting up a detector somewhere isn’t enough, though. These devices must be correctly installed to protect you year round, particularly in the chilly Dayton winters when you’re […]
Buying a New Furnace Filter
If you’ve never given much thought to your furnace filter, maybe you should. Air filters play an important role in keeping the working parts of your HVAC clean, and changing the filter regularly can extend the life of your equipment for many years. Learn more about how the several types of filters differ.
Check Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors
A safety precaution that’s crucial this time of year is checking that your carbon monoxide detectors are working properly.
Should You Pick an Air Cleaner or an Air Purifier?
Are you debating whether to have an air cleaner or air purifier installed in your Dayton home? Either way, it’s an investment that will improve your air quality and make breathing easier for anyone in your household who suffers from allergies, asthma or other respiratory problems. Learning more about the differences between air cleaning and […]
HVAC Air Filter Ratings Decoded
Buying the right air filter is critical to keep you HVAC system running properly, but deciphering industry acronyms and ratings can make it difficult to know which filter you need. MERV and HEPA are the two most common HVAC air filter terms you’ll hear, and here’s a brief guide on what they mean.
Does Your Air Filter Need to be Changed More Frequently in the Summer?
Deciding when to replace your HVAC air filter this summer can be confusing, because you’ll likely get different advice depending on who you ask.