The air in your home is full of microscopic organisms, pollen, mold, pet dander and dust. There are a few ways you can reduce the number of these irritating allergens in your home, and one of the most effective is to install filters with high MERV ratings. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. These values quantify how well a …
Why NATE Certification Matters When You’re Hiring An HVAC Contractor
There are many contractors who advertise that they are qualified to service HVAC units. Unfortunately, many homeowners have experienced service call or installation dissatisfaction as a result of shoddy work, exorbitant charges or both. As homeowners, how do we ensure that we are getting the level of service required to not only repair equipment, but that also meets the terms of the …
Five Ways To Allergy-Proof Your Home During Peak Pollen Season
About one out of five people living in the United States experiences symptoms of allergies in their home. If you have regular sneezing fits, bouts of stuffy nose, itchy eyes, or shortness of breath, you could benefit from these five tips during peak pollen season.
UV-Light System: A Key Player In Your Clean-Air Strategy
A UV-light system can form an integral part of your home’s defenses against indoor pollutants and poor indoor air quality, both of which can lead to serious and chronic health problems over time. To understand how they work, you should begin by brushing up on your knowledge of ultraviolet light and see how it can be applied in your home …
A Standby Generator Backs You Up When A Summer Storm Knocks You Out
As a resident of the Kansas City area, you already know how unsettled the weather can get in the summertime. Fierce storms are a fact of life here, and if you want a way to protect yourself in the event of an extended power outage, a standby generator is an investment you may want to make.
Six Tips To Keep Your Air-Conditioning Equipment Humming From Now Till Fall
While it’s important for your air conditioner to receive maintenance from a technician at the beginning of each summer, there’s also six easy but significant things you yourself can do regularly to help keep your air-conditioning system humming all season long.
Making Sense Of HEPA Filters
The fact that you are reading an article about HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters means you probably already understand that there are smoke particles, dust mites, pollen, dander, mold and other microscopic hazards floating around in your household air and settling on flat surfaces. A quality HEPA system is the key to eliminating these hazard.
When Considering A New A/C, Don’t Overlook The Furnace Fan Motor For A Source Of Substantial Energy Savings!
Furnace efficiency matters, especially during long Kansas winters where homeowners rely significantly on their heat to stay comfortable. But did you know that it also impacts air conditioner efficiency? On the surface, this might not make sense; however, your heating and cooling equipment both use the furnace’s air handler to move air around the house. The air handler’s motor efficiency, …
Upgrading? It’s Not Too Late To Take Advantage Of 2011 Tax Credits
Whether you’re upgrading HVAC equipment by choice or necessity, 2011 is a good year thanks to tax credits for consumer energy efficiency being offered by the federal government. Not all equipment is eligible, however, so it pays to do your homework before making a purchase. Let’s take a look at some of the requirements you’ll need to consider in order …
Do You Want To Do Something About Indoor Air Quality? How Air Purification Systems Can Help
Outdoor air pollutants such as smog, automobile fumes, smoke and many others are harmful to our health. But, if you’re like most people, then you are spending more than half of your time indoors. Most of us don’t realize that our indoor air ultimately comes from outside, but is less filtered and circulated. This means the air quality inside your …