In most cases, people are concerned with keeping the temperature in the house where they want it to be. Your home comfort is more than just temperature control though. Another highly important (and highly overlooked) factor to keep tabs on is your indoor air quality (IAQ).
If you haven’t thought about your indoor air quality before, today is the day to start giving it some thought! Here’s some helpful information about your indoor air quality so you can figure out if there are areas that need improvement.
Nobody likes getting sick, right? Unfortunately, the things that make people sick are typically too small to see or feel–things like microscopic pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses and mold spores can lead to a variety of health issues, for even the healthiest individual.
Did you know that your air conditioner is a natural dehumidifier? This means during the warmer, more humid months, your air conditioner can dry out the air–a little tiny bit. The thing is, unfortunately, air conditioners are not designed for this purpose, and actually need a lot of help when the air inside your home gets too much moisture. This is where a professional whole-home dehumidifier installation comes in. Not only will it help your comfort, but it can help keep your household healthy, your property healthy, and keep your air conditioner performing as efficiently as possible.
What many homeowners in our area don’t realize is that, without the right indoor air quality solutions in place, your indoor air can actually be worse than that of outdoors. That is, it can be unhealthy to breathe. This is particularly true if you have a home that was built in the last few decades. Modern construction has allowed for highly energy-efficient spaces that help your air conditioner and heating systems work as effectively as possible but, unfortunately, leave no opportunities for indoor air to escape out, and
We’ve all heard the saying — “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity!” And truly the humidity can make things pretty bad. See, summers around here can get awfully muggy, sticky, and sweaty, making for some pretty uncomfortable conditions. Fortunately, though, there is something we can do about it. That’s right: we’re talking about dehumidifiers!
We often think of our homes as a safe haven. However, what many homeowners don’t know is that the quality of the air inside their homes is actually a lot worse than they’d like to believe. There are a number of factors that contribute to poor indoor air quality, and below, we’ve outlined some of them for you.
Unless your true passion is HVAC, odds are, you probably haven’t heard much about HRVs and ERVs. In fact, it might just sound like a bunch of gibberish!
No, no, no, we aren’t talking about a couple of spritzes of cleaning solution and a handful of paper towels. And no, we aren’t talking about a duster or a vacuum either. What we are talking about is professional duct cleaning services. And before you even ask, yes, these services are totally necessary!