Posts Tagged “air filtration”
&Don’t make the mistake of assuming the standard air filter installed in your forced-air cooling or heating system will take care of all the air-quality concerns in your home. This is especially the case if you have family members – or yourself – who are vulnerable to allergies and respiratory issues, or your home has […]Read More
In a day and age when a premium is increasingly being placed on clean, healthy air, many homeowners are looking for assurances that their indoor air isn’t dirty or contaminated. While modern homes are built tighter than ever in pursuit of energy efficiency, that paradoxically increases the importance of effective ventilation and air cleaning. In […]Read More
If you suffer from allergies or have family members who do, the best way to address the issue is to reduce exposure to the substances that trigger allergic reactions. This can take several forms, including favoring hardwood floors over carpeting, keeping the house tightly sealed during allergy season, minimizing your exposure to outside pets, replacing […]Read More
Spring is in the air, though that’s not always a good thing, especially if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer the living hell of allergies every year. Fortunately, nobody is defenseless from this common malady. You can take a number of effective steps to eliminate and/or avoid allergy triggers. Follow these tips […]Read More
With winter thankfully in the rear-view mirror, now’s a good time to think about hiring professional HVAC technicians to inspect and, if necessary, clean the air ducts in your home. After months and years of delivering conditioned air to all the rooms of your home, the ductwork may have accumulated a significant amount of dust […]Read More
Inside a typical American home, the air is dirtier – often a good deal dirtier – than air outside the house. Many unwholesome contaminants pose a threat to family members who suffer from allergies and other respiratory issues. During allergy season, including in the spring, the situation is exacerbated by the onslaught of pollen. The […]Read More
Even in the most carefully maintained homes, volatile organic compounds can be found at some level in multiple places. Often referred to as VOCs, volatile organic compounds show up in a variety of household sources, from paint to furniture fabric to cosmetics. VOCs infiltrate the air you and your family breathe when they evaporate at room […]Read More
A lot of homeowners spend a ton of effort, time and money filtering and purifying their indoor air. Yet, even the best HVAC contractors in Cincinnati don’t always recommend one of the simplest ways to purify the air inside their home – houseplants. While all plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, some varieties of […]Read More
Modern homes, with their tight construction and greater focus on energy efficiency, allow homeowners to save on energy bills. However, this has a downside: An airtight home also tends to trap airborne pollutants that in a “looser” home will find ways to escape the home’s outer envelope. These contaminants can accumulate and threaten the health […]Read More
