Posts Tagged ‘indoor air quality’
We Spend 90% of Our Time Indoors. What Does That Mean for Indoor Air Quality?
Did you know that the average person spends 90% of their time indoors? That means we need to be thinking more about indoor air quality!
Read MoreWhy PureAir™ is the Best at Cleaning Your Home’s Air
There’s a difference between filtering and purifying air! We’re going to explain the science behind why the Lennox PureAir™ is an effective purifier …
Read MoreCan Your HVAC System Make You Sick? (Air Quality)
The air from your HVAC system shouldn’t be any more likely to make you sick than outdoor air! So what can you do to improve indoor air quality?
Read MoreIndoor Air Quality: For Comfort and Health
Does the air in your home feel damp? Have you found spots of mold on your ceilings or around windows? Or does your family suffer from dry skin year-round? These could be signs that the inside of your home has too much or too little moisture. Luckily, there are ways to remedy these problems and…
Read MoreThree Types of Indoor Air Pollution That Are Bad News: How to Put a Lid on Them
Indoor air pollution can be a major problem. The first step in improving the indoor air quality in your southwest Illinois home is to understand the three main types of indoor air pollution, and the second step is knowing how to stop them. The three main causes of air pollution in your home can be…
Read MoreUnderstanding What MERV Ratings Mean for Air Filter Efficiency
Understanding the minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) for HVAC filters will help you select an appropriate furnace or A/C filter based on the needs of your household without sacrificing heating and cooling performance. MERV ratings range between 1-16 (with 17-20 reserved for High Efficiency Particulate Arresting, or HEPA, filters). As a general rule of thumb,…
Read More5 Tips for Choosing a Whole-House Humidifier
If your Metro East Illinois home was too dry and the air had little or no moisture this past winter, it may have caused more harm than simple discomfort. Low humidity can result in dry skin and increased allergic reactions, plus it can cause wood fixtures in your southwest Illinois home to split or crack over time. Use…
Read MoreUse Houseplants to Refresh the Air in Your Home
Using houseplants to battle in-home air pollution is an excellent way to protect your family’s health, since the average North American spends more than 80 percent of the day indoors. True, we can invest in air purification and filtration systems, but why not also consider houseplants, which we know clean the air of carbon dioxide…
Read MoreLandscaping Helps Improve Your HVAC System’s Efficiency
While the connection between landscaping and the efficiency of your home’s heating and cooling system may not be obvious, enough studies on the subject have been conducted to confirm a relationship between the two. In the blazing heat and humidity of a southwest Illinois summer, it just makes good sense to make things a little…
Read MoreWhy Go WiFi? 5 Things These Thermostats Can Do For You
One of the best opportunities to save money and improve the comfort of your home is with a WiFi thermostat. Here are five reasons that might convince you to switch. 1. Remote access to thermostat: Imagine being able to access your thermostat and change its settings when you’re not home. A WiFi thermostat allows you…
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