Envirotech Air Quality Services Blog : Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’

How Air Purifiers Can Help Your Home

Monday, January 25th, 2021

green-homeA focus on indoor air quality (IAQ) has become much stronger considering the events we all got through in 2020. While things may not be entirely back to normal just yet, our hope is that you are still interested in optimizing your home’s air quality. Why? Because it is going to benefit you in the long run, whether there is an international problem or not.

With that said, we want to take some time to highlight a specific system that has garnered a lot of attention: purifiers. An air purifier in Coral Springs, FL can be added to your home in order to boost your IAQ. This can provide some great benefits for your home’s air and your comfort too.

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How We Can Help Your IAQ

Monday, November 16th, 2020

woman-looking-concerned-or-surprisedDirty, unfiltered air is going to impact your home’s comfort just as much as a malfunctioning air conditioner will. Poor air quality can hinder your health too. We want our customers to enjoy healthy, comfortable air all year long. That’s why we include IAQ system services as part of our Boca Raton, FL HVAC services.

So we have a question. Is your indoor air quality where you want it to be, or are you struggling with dirty air or poor humidity control? If the second situation sounds more familiar to you, we want you to know that we can help. You can reach out to us for services that will get your IAQ where it needs to be so you can enjoy optimal home comfort. Check out the services and systems below that we can offer you.

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What You Can Do For Your Ducts

Monday, February 24th, 2020

ductwork-condition-hurting-household“Out of sight, out of mind.”

This phrase is all too true when it comes to the ductwork in homes all around Florida. As long as the cool air is flowing, most people don’t think about the network that is hidden within their walls and attic to get that air to where it needs to go–at least they don’t until it stops doing its job.

Your ductwork may not be visible all the time but the difference that it makes to your life is huge so taking care of that network is actually pretty important. The question you may be asking now is what exactly you are supposed to do to help your ducts?

We can help you answer that question and provide the services you need to keep your ducts in working order and your home cool and comfortable.

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Tips to Improve Your IAQ

Monday, February 10th, 2020

woman-blowing-noseHere in West Palm Beach, the weather tends to have a trend: hot and humid. While we are thankful for our air conditioning systems providing a haven from the heat outside, sometimes it can feel a little worse to be breathing the air indoors than it does outdoors. This is normally a sign that you need to take stock of your indoor air quality.

Your indoor air quality (IAQ) can impact both your comfort while at home and your health in the long run, depending on what is getting through your vents. We want to make sure you are optimally comfy while at home so we want to give you some tips to improve your indoor air quality in West Palm Beach, FL.

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What to Do about Mold Lurking in Your Ducts

Monday, May 6th, 2019

microscopic-view-of-mold-growthIt’s not pretty to think about—actually, it’s literally not pretty—but mold is a big problem where we’re from. High humidity and long summers create the perfect environment for mold and mildew buildup. And if your home has excess moisture in it, mold can even grow there.

Where’s the best place in your home for mold to thrive? It’s your ductwork, where it is cool and damp for the majority of the year as you use your air conditioner. There’s one way to prevent this, and that’s the installation of a UV air purifier. Also called germicidal lights or UV lights, a UV air purifier is harmless to people and pets, but kills microorganisms lurking in ductwork.

But what if the mold is already there? Is there anything you can do besides rip out all your ductwork and start from scratch? (Please don’t do this! There’s another way!)

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Can an HVAC Contractor Improve Your Indoor Air Quality?

Monday, January 15th, 2018

image of a house being handed from one hand to anotherWere you aware that your indoor air quality can actually be worse than that of the outdoor air quality in the community where you live? This is particularly true in south Florida, where for a good majority of the year we deal with stifling humidity. Our homes are tightly built to allow for better AC efficiency, as is of course needed, but this makes your indoor air quality even worse.

The ideal relative humidity level in your home is between 30-50%. For most of the year, ours is well above 50%, leading to excess moisture in the home which results in mold and mildew development and other problems that affect the health of your family and the physical structure of your house. But, can a Fort Lauderdale, FL HVAC contractor improve your indoor air quality?

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Duct Sealing and Its Benefits for Your Home

Monday, March 13th, 2017

duct-sealing-benefitsIn our last blog post, we discussed signs that it might be time to upgrade your HVAC system’s ductwork. While it’s important to understand the important role that your ductwork plays in the functionality of your HVAC systems, and why upgrading it when the time is right is vital, there are other Lake Worth, FL duct services that may make more sense than replacement when you discover air duct problems.

One of these professional services is duct sealing. You may be wondering why you would need to have this done professionally—after all, that’s what duct tape is for, right? Unfortunately, store-bought duct tape is not aptly named, and thus not appropriate for any ductwork issues. Professional duct sealing involves the use of professional-grade mastic and requires special skills and training to complete.

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Discover What’s Lurking In Your Ducts This Winter

Monday, December 5th, 2016

air-ducts-in-an-hvac-systemIf you are like many Lake Worth residents, you may have started off your end-of-year festivities by attending the 2016 holiday tree lighting ceremony at the Cultural Plaza last Friday. Preparing for the holidays, however, is not just about attending community events–although we definitely support that! Holiday preparations also should include ensuring that your home is safe and healthy, both for you and your family as well as any guests you may be receiving this season.

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Keep Your Allergies in Check This Spring

Monday, April 4th, 2016

You don’t want to miss out on all of the fun that spring allows for just because your allergies are out of control. Of course, we cannot help you to reign in the allergens in the world at large. What we can do, however, is help you to ensure that the quality of the air within your home is as high as possible, so that you won’t suffer needlessly in your own living space. It’s important to remember that there are a lot of conditions which may adversely affect your indoor air quality, and that different solutions may be required for different situations. When you schedule your indoor air quality services in West Palm Beach, FL with a member of our staff, you can always count on getting the right solution to the problem at hand.

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Signs That Your Air Filter Needs to Be Changed

Monday, October 5th, 2015

Within your air conditioning system, there is an air filter. Because this air filter is designed more to protect your system from operational problems than it is to protect the quality of the air in your home, you may choose to use another, more efficient air filter within your system. Regardless of how many air filters you may use, and what their efficiency ratings may be, the fact of the matter is that failure to replace or clean your air filters regularly can lead to a number of different problems. We’ve listed a few instances below in which changing your air filter in Lake Worth, FL is advisable. If you have any questions regarding air filtration or indoor air quality in general, give Envirotech Air Quality Services a call.

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