IAQ – Indoor Air Quality
Attic-Sealing Strategies Give Metro-East Residents A Solid Plan For Efficiency Gains
There’s more to attic sealing than simply plugging up air leaks and laying down insulation. Other factors must be taken into account, such as moisture levels and attic ventilation. Moisture can enter your attic in a number of ways, and without proper ventilation it has no means of escape. Thus, the moisture is left to…
Read MoreWith A Whole-House Humidifier, You Can Bring Comfort Back To Your Household
A whole-house humidifier can benefit both the home and its occupants. Easily installed by qualified HVAC professionals, they are designed to add water vapor, or humidity, to the air inside the house. A whole-house humidifier works in conjunction with your heating and cooling system, helping it to use less energy. Whole-house models work better than…
Read MoreKeeping Your Electronic Air Cleaner In Tip-Top Shape: A Homeowner’s Guide
The air quality in your home is important for the health and well-being of your family. Air purification systems remove dirt, debris, pollen, bacteria and mold from your home’s air. This makes it a much healthier environment for your entire family. Choosing an electronic air cleaner is a wise choice since these are among the…
Read MoreWhen It Comes To Precision Tune-Ups, Twice A Year Is Better
Your heating and air equipment is an investment for your family. You expect long life and years of consistent performance from both your furnace and air conditioner (or heat pump if you use one). The best way to get those long years of dependability is by having an annual precision tune-up on both. Before each season begins,…
Read MoreBy Changing Furnace Filters Regularly, You Can Enjoy Enhanced Comfort & Energy Savings
Most heating and cooling systems rely upon air filters to keep dirt, debris and other materials away from the furnace or A/C’s working parts, as well as to scrub the air before it’s distributed in the home. These air filters, when changed properly, can be an easy way to improve air quality while also keeping…
Read MoreMold Growth and High Humidity Go Hand in Hand, and Here’s Why
Mold is a natural part of the environment and, when growing outside, does its part in helping to break down dead, organic materials as part of nature’s constant recycling process. When found inside your home, however, mold can be a big problem and should be avoided at all costs. Household mold stinks, causes damage if left…
Read MoreMeasure Your Energy Savings With A “Yardstick”
The concept of using a so-called “yardstick” to measure a home’s energy use was devised by Energy Star, a program created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. This measuring device was designed to reduce our nation’s consumption of nonrenewable energy sources, and while it’s not an actual yardstick, a lot…
Read MoreGetting A Grip On Your Heating Costs
Living in the Midwest, you know that finding ways to manage heating costs is a priority every winter. In fact, heating costs often comprise well over half of a homeowner’s total energy budget, so it’s wise to figure out how you can reduce heating costs, without impacting home comfort. There are a variety of ways…
Read MoreImprove Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality as Part of Your Spring Cleaning Checklist
Can you smell the freshness in your Hamel, Illinois home’s air at this very moment? The unfortunate truth is that your indoor air quality may not be as great as you think it is. If you want to see some immediate improvements in the air you breath in the refuge of your home, start by…
Read MoreCrawlspace Plus Insulation Equals Comfort
Some difference of opinion has been aired in recent years over the venting of crawlspaces. One line of thinking is that ventilation reduces moisture, and for that reason building codes sometimes require it. The opposing point of view is that open vents might actually create moisture problems in homes that don’t have proper moisture control…
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