No one looks forward to the dog days of summer, when the heat and humidity join forces to make it nearly intolerable to be outdoors. Seeking refuge indoors for those few months can help, but did you know that often, your home’s indoor air quality can cause health issues for you and your loved ones? However, if you perform routine …
Sealing Household Air Leaks Can Put A Significant Dent In Your Energy Costs
When your costly conditioned air leaks out of your home, or the hot summer air (or cold winter air) seeps in, it can add substantially to your cooling and heating costs. Fortunately, sealing household air leaks is a project that typically doesn’t require a HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) professional. In fact, you probably can do it yourself, rather inexpensively, …
Have Your Dusty Air Conditioner Professionally Cleaned
Filters keep dust from circulating into your home through your air conditioning unit, which is one of the reasons why manufacturers recommend changing filters regularly. Over time though, even with your diligence in changing filters, dust can collect around the unit and its electronic components, causing the system to become sluggish, less efficient and use more energy to operate.
Problems With Mold? Focus On These 5 Factors
Mold is one of the most common causes of indoor allergies. It can lead to asthma attacks, respiratory problems and other allergic reactions. Mold can’t exist without moisture, so you can effectively clear out your problems with mold by controlling moisture in your home. If you are experiencing problems with mold, here are five moisture control tips you should focus …
Do You Think Air Filters Get A Break During Winter? They Don’t! Be Sure To Change Yours Regularly
Here’s an easy way to help your furnace run more effectively and efficiently this winter — and continue to keep you cozy for years to come: change its air filter.
The air you breathe in your home and office may Compromise Your Comfort And Health — Tips For Proper Removal
To make sure the air you breathe in your home each day is the highest quality possible, you need to attack the source of excess dust. While eliminating all pollutants from your air is impossible, this strategy will help you vastly improve your indoor air quality. This can help improve both your comfort and your health.
Buying A MERV Filter: How To Figure Out Those Numbers
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 …
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.
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