Air quality in the Fresno area can be negatively impacted by oak, birch and weed pollen, and by airborne allergens originating in the Central Valley’s agricultural areas. With our almost year-round warm weather and bright sunshine, though, indoor dust and dander levels can still be extreme when irritant levels outside are minimal. Happily, you don’t have to let fall allergies in Fresno get you down.
Donald P. Dick Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’
Your Indoor Air Quality: Check Up on 3 Common Pollutants
Thursday, November 14th, 2013
The indoor air quality of your Fresno area home is affected by many different factors. One of those is the presence and amount of indoor air contaminants, including carbon monoxide, radon, and mold and mildew.
The higher the amount and concentration of these contaminants in your home, the greater the health risks and potential damages to personal possessions and building materials. If you are concerned about your home’s indoor air quality, here are ways to test for the biggest home contaminants:
Air Filter Ratings: What Do They Mean?
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Changing your air filter every one to three months is a simple and effective way to extend the life of your HVAC system and encourage a clean indoor environment. Learn how to choose the right kind of filter to keep your system working properly and your indoor air healthy. Handling Dust: What Is It, and What Can You Do About It in Your Home?
Thursday, September 26th, 2013While there is much to love about Fresno, folks from the West Side to Woodward Park all have to deal with something rather un-beautiful: dust. While most people understand that dust is made up mainly of dead skin cells, pollen and animal dander, “What’s in Household Dust? Don’t Ask,” an article from TIME Magazine, revealed an uncomfortably complete list of dust’s makeup:
Change Your Air Filter With the Seasons, and Other Tasks
Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
Furnace air filters are critical to the performance of your cooling and heating system. Every bit of heated or cooled air passes through those filters. That means every breath you and your family take depends on your air filter to remove harmful dust, pollen and other small particles that pass through the filter. An essential part of preparing for the change of seasons in the San Joaquin Valley is to check your filter, and change it if it looks dirty.
HEPA Filtration Can Help Get Rid of Allergens, but What’s Involved in Installation?
Thursday, August 8th, 2013
The air you breathe inside your home needs some help. Professionally installed high-efficiency particulate air filtration (HEPA) removes the toxins, allergens and dust mites before they get to your family. Some of the press about indoor air quality and HEPA filters can be confusing. While installing HEPA involves more than just adding a new filter, your HVAC professional will be glad to explain the process and evaluate your Fresno home for improved HEPA filtration.
Summer Indoor Air Quality Need Help? Employ These Tactics
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
As any allergy sufferer would agree, the air you breathe has a direct affect on your health and comfort. Your home should be a refuge from bad air, but often the air indoors is as bad, or worse, than the air outside. In summer, indoor air quality may worsen as allergens find a way in, despite closed doors and windows. These allergens and other pollutants can be reduced in the following ways.
What Your HVAC Contractor’s ACCA Membership Means to You
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
Due to our semi-arid climate and frequent summer temperatures in the 90s, it’s especially critical for homeowners in the Fresno area that their air conditioning system operates at peak efficiency. Yet, over half of homeowners postpone scheduling air conditioner service because they don’t know whom to trust.
HRV for Summertime Comfort: Fresh Air and A Boost to Cooling
Thursday, June 20th, 2013
Letting in fresh air through the windows is great, but not when the weather outside is uninviting, or the pollution index is high. The problem is that without adequate air exchange, the air inside your home quickly becomes more polluted than the air outside. The answer for comfortable summertime fresh air is an HRV.
Boosting Your Indoor Air Quality With A Kitchen Remodel
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Remodeling your kitchen can get you new counters and cupboards, kitchen islands, top-of-the-line ovens and ranges… and a boost to your indoor air quality. If you’re planning kitchen renovations, don’t neglect to take ventilation and air sealing into account.