Indoor Air Quality Posts

How Can You Help the Environment With Your HVAC System?

January 23rd, 2018

Nowadays, it seems like everyone is conscious about their impact on the environment. As a homeowner, you can make a difference with your heating and cooling system. There are several ways you can help the environment with your current system, but you might want to consider purchasing a new HVAC unit. Below are ways you […]

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The Air In My Home Is So Dry, What Humidifier Do I Need?

January 16th, 2018

Is dry air messing with you and your loved ones? An HVAC system humidifier will help add moisture to your air and alleviate health issues, reduce damage to property, and improve the comfort of your home.  Small, portable humidifiers are fine if you just want to add a little moisture to a single room, but […]

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When Do You Change Your Humidifier’s Water Panel?

December 28th, 2017

Homeowners deal with varying humidity in their home year-round without even realizing it. Runny or stuffy noses and watery or itchy eyes are a common occurrence in homes where the humidity level is extremely low. Normally your HVAC humidifier controls the moisture in your home, but if the water panel becomes clogged, it cannot properly […]

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Is Poor Indoor Air Quality Affecting Your Students at Home?

December 19th, 2017

Student performance in schools is significantly affected by indoor air quality at home. Typical contaminants from outside, such as power plants and vehicles, combined with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and radon, create a toxic environment indoors. For the best indoor air quality, homeowners and business owners should have their heating and cooling units maintained twice […]

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Bad Indoor Air Can Affect Your Pet’s Health

November 30th, 2017

When we think of indoor air quality and pollution, we typically only worry about their effects on humans. Humans have close to six million olfactory receptors in our noses, but pets have around 300 million. These furry friends have a great sense of smell, and unfortunately, that means they are affected even more by pollution […]

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Why HVAC Preventive Maintenance Can Keep Your Newborn Healthy And Comfortable

November 23rd, 2017

New parents have a whole new set of worries when it comes to bringing their newborn home. Indoor air quality shouldn’t be one of them. Proper HVAC preventive maintenance keeps your home’s indoor air clean and healthy for everyone, including a newborn. Before your newborn makes his or her appearance into your lives, call Douglas […]

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National Lung Cancer Awareness Month – 3 Tips To Keep Indoor Air Quality High

November 16th, 2017

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in Americans today. Close to 14% of new cancer diagnoses are lung cancers. In fact, more people die of lung cancer each year than any other cancer. There are a few ways you can reduce the risk of lung cancer in […]

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