Browsing Category Indoor Air Quality
Q: What can I do to improve the air quality in my home?
A: Well, there are a couple of different things that you can do. Actually, indoor air quality is a growing part of our business. In the winter time, a humidifier will help put humidity in the air which will not only help with your sinuses and protect your woodwork, but it will also help you more…
Q: Do I need a carbon monoxide detector in my home, why and what kind?
A: Depending on the age and type of your system a carbon monoxide detector can be a very good idea. Carbon monoxide is usually introduced into the home when an older heat exchanger develops a defect. A heat exchanger is a piece of metal where, when the gas burns, it takes the heat out through more…
Q: Why should I have my duct work cleaned and how often?
A: Well the biggest reason you should get your duct work cleaned is because we are talking about the air you’re breathing. Especially newer homes need to have their air ducts cleaned. A lot of today’s homes are what we call very tight. This is because the windows have been caulked, the seams where the more…
Q: Would adding a humidifier to my HVAC unit in my home be a benefit or a waste of money?
A: Adding a humidifier to your furnace would be a definite benefit. You see, when the air gets colder outside it also gets drier. A humidifier injects humidity into your furnace, your heating system, to make it more comfortable. In Indiana we have hot days with high humidity, it’s very uncomfortable because humid air makes more…
Q: How should I choose and HVAC contractor?
A: Well, some of the things you want to look for is reputation, how long have they been in the business? You will also want to find out what type of checks they do on their employees. Do they use sub contractors or are the people that work for them full time employees? Do they more…
Q: How often should I change the filter on my heating and air conditioning unit?
A: Well, that would depend on the type of filter that you’re using. Filters are rated on a couple different scales, the most popular being an MERV scale, that means a minimal efficiency rating value. Think of it like gas mileage, the higher the number, the better it’s cleaning the air. The result is some of more…