Your home’s attached garage gives you a convenient place to store your vehicle along with various tools, fuels, solvents and other chemicals. Your attached garage may seem completely separate from your house, but dirty air can be drawn into your home and negatively impact indoor air quality. For this reason, you need to understand the different pollutants being generated in your garage, how they get into your home, and how to stop this from happening.
Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘IAQ – Indoor Air Quality’ Category
Addressing Indoor Air Quality With An Attached Garage
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012Tired Of Breathing Dusty Air? Simple Solutions
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Dust and the dust mites that feed on dust can cause a variety of health problems, including allergies, itchiness, respiratory issues and increased problems with asthma. Luckily, some simple solutions can help immensely if you’re tired of breathing dusty air at home. You can find ways to make your indoor air cleaner as well as ways to make your home less hospitable for dust mites.
Ventilating Your Attic — Five Reasons You Should
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Attic insulation is important, but so is proper attic ventilation. Combined with a good air-sealing strategy, the right kind of ventilation in your attic can prevent moisture from building up and causing trouble. Here are five reasons for ventilating your attic that you shouldn’t ignore: Purchasing HVAC Online — Three Reasons You Shouldn’t
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is a costly investment that some homeowners want a way around. One way they hope to cut costs is buying HVAC appliances and components online. However, is this really a solution that pays off in the end? Here are three reasons to reconsider your decision to purchase HVAC equipment online:
Three Ventilation Strategies That Can Enhance The Quality Of Your Indoor Air
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012In order to prevent the accumulation of air pollutants, moisture and odors inside your air-tight, energy-efficient home, it’s important to follow a good ventilation strategy. Without one, pollutants such as radon and formaldehyde can accumulate and cause health problems, while high humidity levels generated by excess moisture can lead to mold growth and structural damage to your home. Here are a few strategies you can follow to help prevent this.
Changing Your Furnace Filters Regularly Can Save You Over The Long Term
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
When paying to maintain your home, one of the highest costs after your mortgage is the cost of energy. Fortunately, you can make an easy change to your home routine that will lower energy costs – changing your furnace filter regularly. Considering UV Lights? How They Work With Your HVAC System
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
If you’re concerned about the cleanliness of the air inside your San Joaquin Valley home, an ultraviolet (UV) light system might be just what the doctor ordered. Where You Insulate Determines Which Insulation Would Work Best
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Are you concerned about how much you’ll have to spend on heating this winter? Are you looking for an affordable way to insulate your home against the sometimes harsh San Joaquin winters? With so many insulation products from which to choose, it’s difficult to know which one is best for your situation.
Think Variable Speed When Replacing Your Blower Motor
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012If it’s time to get your home’s heating system upgraded, if your budget can afford it, consider the very best technology and system available. You want a heating system that will be green/efficient and last as long as possible. It’s time to think about installing a furnace that utilizes a variable-speed blower motor.
The Basics of Indoor Air Quality
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Poor indoor air quality is usually the result of a number of factors. From common particulates such as dust, pollen and pet dander, to more organic threats such as mold and bacteria, any number of variables can compromise the quality of your indoor air. In fact, even products you consider harmless, such as personal hygiene products, may be having a negative impact on your day-to-day life.