Douglas Cooling & Heating Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’

Battle Allergy Season With These Tips

Monday, February 28th, 2022

woman-blowing-noseThe sun is making its presence known and things are (hopefully) warming up again. You are looking forward to picnics in the park and maybe some nice afternoons on the patio talking with friends. Your problem is that your sinuses may not allow any of this to be possible.

Allergy season can be a killer of your fun times, especially if your body never gets a reprieve from the onslaught of pollen, dirt, dust, and other particles that aggravate things. We know that springtime and the large number of blooming plants it creates can be an issue for those of us with allergies. We want to help.
Use these tips to help battle your allergies this season and turn your home into a breathable safe haven again.

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Ideas to Help Tackle Your Poor Indoor Air Quality

Monday, October 25th, 2021

You’ve been sneezing and coughing and congested quite a lot lately, and it is more than the usual issue that plagues you this time of year. A day or two of allergy symptoms have stretched well into a week-long episode and it is starting to seriously impact your ability to accomplish your daily tasks. What’s more, you’re extremely uncomfortable and about to run out of tissues.

Poor indoor air quality may be the main culprit in your respiratory troubles. The extra dust, dirt, and other debris in the air in your home may be aggravating your sinuses more than usual, despite your best efforts to keep your home clean. You don’t have to take this sitting down! We have some helpful ways that you can address your poor indoor air quality and start breathing easier again.

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3 Ways to Curb Your Allergies this Season

Monday, March 29th, 2021

Seasonal changes affect trees and flower buds in a positive way. They bloom and flourish during this time of the year, but if you’re among the millions with seasonal allergies, it could also mean coughing, sneezing, congestion, and other unpleasant symptoms. Seasonal allergies, if left untreated, can make your life a little miserable.

Here are three ways to nip those seasonal allergies in the bud and find relief from bad symptoms.

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The Role of Your Ductwork

Monday, September 28th, 2020

wall-ventSo many people picture the indoor and outdoor elements of their air conditioner when we bring it up, but they almost never think about the part of their system that they never see: their ductwork. This is the delivery system for the cool air that your AC creates.

When it comes to scheduling an air conditioning service in Birmingham, AL, you can’t forget that your ductwork is just as important a part of your cooling system as the others. With that in mind, it makes sense that is would need to be maintained by a professional too.

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The Impact of an Air Filter

Monday, August 3rd, 2020

When the air outside is full of dust or there is a high pollen count in your region, is your first instant to go running outside? Probably not–all that airborne debris is likely to give you a coughing fit or, in severe cases, may lead to serious respiratory issues. Now, what if we told you that the air in your home has the potential to become this, well, dirty? Believe it or not, your indoor air quality can be quite bad. We provide solutions to this problem.

If the air in your home is too dirty to stand, or even just dirty enough to make dusting a near-futile effort, you will want to learn more about our air filtration systems in Birmingham, AL.

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Tuesday, January 12th, 2016

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Call Douglas Cooling & Heating for all your air conditioning, heating, indoor air quality, water heater, electrical, sheet metal fabrication needs.

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