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Low air quality can disrupt your sense of comfort. Call on Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing Total Home Comfort to identify the products and services that will offer you the most benefits for your home. We’ll start with a free, complete Home Health® Report for your home to show you how we can reduce the risk of illness, respiratory symptoms, and even mold and mildew growth!
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Indoor air quality refers to pollution in your the U.S. home or business. The concentration of airborne pollutants can be 2–5 times greater than outdoors. Since most people spend 90% of their time inside and breathe roughly 3,000 gallons of air daily (according to the American Lung Association), this can eventually lead to problems.
Depending on your specific air quality concerns, solutions include:
Some of the most common sources of pollutants include Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) such as cleaning or personal care products, fuel-burning utilities and appliances, and particulate matter like dust, pollen and smoke.
Absolutely. Pollutants and particulate matter can expose you to illnesses and worsen respiratory conditions, especially for children and the elderly. For certain contaminants like CO, the effects may even be fatal.
Resolving indoor air quality concerns can result in a host of benefits to your health and well-being, such as:
If you find yourself cleaning every day or coughing constantly, your indoor air may not be as healthy as you would think. According to EPA studies, indoor pollutants can reach concentrations as much as 100 times higher than the air outdoors. You can determine your indoor air quality by scheduling a Home Health® Report consultation with Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing.
Each home has differing comfort needs, especially if someone in your the U.S. home has allergies, asthma or a weak immune system. You may need a single product like a high-efficiency air filtration system, or multiple. Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing can help you find the right combination of equipment.
No. HVAC air filters differ in quality and design, and some have exclusive features. We generally advise using the filter your HVAC manufacturer recommends pairing with your system. All filters are assigned MERV ratings on a scale from 1–20. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value and can help you identify high-efficiency filters. For most residential needs, a MERV rating of 11 or lower will be sufficient.
The ideal schedule for cleaning or replacing your air filter depends on multiple factors, like the filter design and MERV rating as well as the current indoor air quality. For conventional 1”-3” filters, most brands recommend replacement every 30-90 days. Pets, health conditions and even nearby pollution sources can encourage replacing the filter more often.
Assuming the issue is not your body’s hydration, excessively dry air can irritate your throat and sinuses. Consider installing a whole-home humidifier if you consistently struggle with a dry, itchy throat.
Your HVAC system extracts moisture as it runs, leading to situations where humidity levels fall out of balance. Portable humidifiers can resolve humidity concerns in a single room or small area, but a central humidifier ensures balanced humidity throughout the entire building.
For most people, comfortable humidity levels are between 30-60%. These levels are particularly hard to maintain in the winter, as cold air does not hold onto moisture as well as warm air. What’s more, your furnace displaces moisture by generating hot, dry heat.
The smartest way to find an appropriate whole-house humidifier is multiplying the total square footage by the height of the ceiling. This will help determine how many gallons of water each hour is needed to balance humidity.
You should also consider your available budget, as a humidifier needs maintenance just like any other mechanical equipment.
While specific amounts depend on the model, whole-house humidifiers average between 1.5 to 12 gallons per day. As you can imagine, arid climates will use more water to keep humidity in check.
Routine preventive maintenance is often crucial for lasting equipment efficiency, and your humidifier is no different. The humidifier’s reservoir should be regularly drained and cleaned to prevent mold.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas produced by partial fuel combustionwhich, in turn is frequently caused by insufficient access to oxygen. Appliances relying on natural gas, charcoal, wood or kerosene are common sources of CO gas, especially if they are not running correctly or have been installed incorrectly. CO is poisonous to the body and is lethal at high levels or prolonged exposure.
Initial symptoms such as nausea and fatigue are often mistaken as a result of the flu. But CO gas exposure can progress, potentially leading to confusion, organ damage or even death. Other symptoms include:
Yes. Eliminating carbon monoxide should be a priority because of the danger it poses to your health and well-being. CO gas can be found in any the U.S. home or commercial property, making safe ventilation and prevention strategies universally beneficial.
Prevention is the best place to start. A few safety precautions to take include:
If carbon monoxide has been detected, you should immediately vacate the building and alert the fire department and utility provider. If a leak is discovered, you should then contact a trusted HVAC company for repairs.
If an air freshener isn’t doing the trick, there may be microbes or contaminants nearby producing the unpleasant odor. Bacteria and mold are common sources, but they can be resolved with the sanitation properties of a germicidal UV light. They are particularly effective against odor-producing microorganisms.
A diagnostic fee, also known as a service call fee, is a standard charge levied by HVAC companies once someone is dispatched to your home to diagnose the issue plaguing your heating or cooling system. A diagnostic fee covers the technician’s time, expertise and travel expenses associated with assessing the problem. It’s essentially a service fee for the technician’s professional assessment to pinpoint what went wrong.
Think of it like a doctor’s appointment. They need to examine you to help figure out what’s wrong before recommending treatment. Similarly, your HVAC professional needs to diagnose your HVAC equipment to determine the repair or maintenance course of action.
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