You’re going to have a new baby! Allow us to be the first HVAC company to say, “Congratulations!” There’s lots you need to do to prepare. How do you make sure your home is a happy, healthy environment for your newborn?
Fall Indoor Air Quality Concerns
Warm weather will soon give way in the Dayton area to the cooler temperatures of fall. As fall and then winter advance, we’ll be spending more time indoors with the windows shut. Unfortunately, for many of us being closed up indoors means we’ll also be subjected to poor indoor air quality.
Can Candles Affect Your IAQ?
Unless you make a special effort to buy safe, nontoxic candles, odds are that burning candles in your home harms your indoor air quality (IAQ). Candles made from paraffin emit polluting gases when they’re burned called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These compounds cause mild to serious health problems, from nasal irritation to cancer and nervous […]
Why Bathroom Ventilation is Important
Do you have exhaust ventilation in your bathrooms? You should.
Ways IAQ Changes in Summer
The indoor air quality (IAQ) in your home can become poor during the summer months. This can end up causing health issues for you or any family members who have allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions. Find out more about how the heat and humidity affects summer IAQ and what you can do about it, […]
What to Do About an Air Filter That’s Always Dirty
Does it seem your air filter gets dirty far sooner than it should? In general, an inexpensive fiberglass air filter should last about 30 days, while a better quality, pleated filter made of polyester or cotton fibers should last from 60 to 90 days. But conditions inside your home can have an impact on how […]
Deciphering HVAC Terms: VOCs and IAQ
The HVAC industry uses plenty of abbreviations as shortcuts, and when you run across IAQ and VOCs, they’re definitely discussing indoor air quality and volatile organic compounds. The two are closely related. The quality of the air indoors depends on the concentration of volatile organic compounds in the air. Although there are other factors, like […]
Combat Your Spring Allergies with Your HVAC System
Have you enlisted your HVAC system to help you combat your allergies? If not, you should. Winter or summer, the HVAC system can help improve your indoor air quality, removing airborne pollutants that may be compromising your respiratory health.
IAQ and UV Lights: Improving Your Air
How much thought do you give to your indoor air quality? If you’re like most homeowners, not much. But if anyone in your family is subject to asthma, allergies or other respiratory ailments, you really should pay more attention to your home’s IAQ. If yours is like most people’s, then it could very well be […]
Air Filtration vs. Air Cleaning: What’s the Difference?
You may already know that your indoor air quality declines when your house is closed up against the cold winter weather, and it may be particularly concerning if anyone in your household suffers from allergies, asthma or other respiratory problems. Learning more about air filtration vs. air cleaning can help you find the right solution […]