Categories: Indoor Air Quality
You may think that you and your family are probably just the cleanest bunch of people there ever could be. You clean, you disinfect you sanitize and yet your family still gets sick. One thing you probably didn’t think about was the quality of the air that you are breathing in your house. How many different [...]
Categories: Indoor Air Quality
An air conditioning unit is a large investment, so it’s only natural you want to keep up the proper maintenance to get the best life out of your system that you can. Think of your air conditioning unit like your car, a car needs a regular oil change and tune ups to work every day- [...]
Categories: blog, Cooling, Energy, Heat Waves, Indoor Air Quality
We find that the majority of our customers aren’t fully aware of how to utilize their thermostat for the best energy savings and comfort. If that doesn’t include you, give yourself a pat on the back and go enjoy your properly cooled home. However, if you are one of the 95% who fall into this [...]
Categories: Indoor Air Quality
Heat getting you down? The cost of cooling your living environment even worse? Well, you’re in luck with these tips to keep your house or apartment cooler while remaining eco-friendly. The old-fashioned fan being at the top of this list. Ceiling or floor fans help to circulate the air while creating a nice, cooling breeze. [...]
Categories: blog, Indoor Air Quality
The Aeroseal process is the most comprehensive and best way to seal and prevent duct leakage. Don’t take our word for it though– the Environmental Protection Agency endorses Aeroseal, it has won an award from the Department of Energy, and has also been featured in many publications including This Old House and Popular Science. The [...]
Categories: blog, Indoor Air Quality
We know that duct leakage occurs in many homes, but it is a relatively easy problem to fix. Some people may attempt to do the work themselves, but you will most likely want to hire a licensed hvac contractor to do it for you to ensure that the ductwork gets properly sealed. They should be [...]
Categories: blog, Cooling, Indoor Air Quality
Ductless mini split air conditioning systems have become quite popular within the United States over the past few years. However, we’re just playing catch up with Europe and Asia, who have been installing them consistently for years and are making them the heating and cooling system of choice. They provide cooling room by room instead [...]
Categories: blog, Indoor Air Quality
There are several different types of air filters you could use in your home’s heating system. Two of the most common are the pleated paper filter and the electronic air cleaner. We have received many questions about which one is better, so we thought it was time to put them to a showdown. Paper [...]
Categories: Indoor Air Quality
You have probably heard that it’s important to change the air filter in your furnace, but what everyone wants to know is how often it needs to be swapped out and what kind of filters are best. Many homes use the classic 1″ thick paper pleated air filter, which needs to be changed every 3-4 months, [...]
Categories: Indoor Air Quality
Even the most avid winter enthusiast spends time thawing indoors. In fact, Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors during this cold season. Because many Americans live in an area where temperatures force windows closed – on the job, at home, in your car – many are living and breathing in a tightly sealed environment [...]
