Tag Archive | Indoor air quality
December 6, 2013  

Wanna keep your air clean? Start with your floors!

 

Air quality is a big thing, especially if you have children, elderly, or asthma sufferers living in your home. Some homeowners, though, have come to us with complaints that even after their air ducts have been scrubbed top to bottom, they’re still coughing and having trouble breathing. What could be the culprit?

The answer may surprise you. If you have carpeting, especially carpeting with a big pile, it can trap air, dust, and many other particles; but wood and laminate floors aren’t exempt either. Dust settles everywhere with a surface, and floors attract a lot of it. Places where you don’t often look, such as behind refrigerators, can be major culprits.

Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter is recommended for making sure that dust doesn’t get blown out with the vacuum’s exhaust. Also, make sure your vacuum has strong suction and rotating brushes. These are vital for getting your floor as clean as possible. We recommend vacuuming two or more times a week, and cleaning your filter regularly.

Mopping hardwood floors is essential. New microfiber mops can capture more dust and pollen, and don’t even require chemical solutions.

Invest the seven bucks for a floor mat at every entrance. Shoes are great at catching all kinds of pollutants—don’t let them make their way into your home.

By keeping your ceiling’s ducts and your floor’s carpets clean, you can ensure you have the best air in your own home.

 

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November 21, 2013  

Sizing Up your Phoenix Air Ducts

 

Whether you’re heating or cooling your abode, your air ducts deliver all that air through your house. There’s a reason that “Ventilation” gets a part in the HVAC abbreviation—it’s the wheels to the HVAC system’s engine. Without a good ventilation system, all that warmed up air is going nowhere.

That’s why it’s important to make sure that you install ducts right the first time. Did you know that air duct leakage can account for up to 25% of a house’s energy loss? That’s your money going into your air ducts and then seeping through the walls of your house. It not only compromises your comfort, but also your air quality.

Air ducts that are undersized or improperly arranged can staunch air flow and lower efficiency, leading to an improperly ventilated house. Many professional contractors who looked at just-installed air ducts made the observation that many of the ventilation systems were improperly arranged, or worse, had siding that leaked. Kinked ducts, or air ducts that run too long can all restrict air flow and hurt the HVAC system’s efficiency. Air filter grills can also be improperly installed, which means that air not only isn’t cleaned, but can be restricting air flow.

HVAC systems with improperly insulated and improperly hung ducts will have a much shorter lifespan and much more serious problems. Your air ducts are the lifeline to your house—it’s a job you don’t want to skimp on.

 

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October 30, 2013  

Get healthy Air in the Oldest Buildings

Get healthy Air in the Oldest Buildings

Indoor air quality is a major concern for homeowners and parents. The air your children and you breathe can have all sorts of long ranging effects on your long term health. If you live in or own an older building then you may have some maintenance that needs to be done to reduce the indoor pollutants that you deal with. Over the course of time, we will be able to help you make your home fresh inside and out that is what great air duct cleaning is all about.

Many people don’t realize how much more susceptible children are to bad air quality than adults and it can have a major impact on their growth and development.  In many homes, there are leaky roofs and other complicated issues that can impact your home and leave growth for mold spores and other bacteria to take flight. Air duct cleaning is an excellent way to combat these issues and create a much healthier environment for you and your home.

To make your indoor air quality much better we have a few simple steps for you to follow. First and foremost, look into the last time your home’s air filter was changed. This is a great issue for all your Phoenix HVAC problems. Similarly, you can open your windows more frequently and make a good connection with your HVAC problems and tendencies.

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