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Seven Moisture-Fighting Strategies That Will Keep Mold From Multiplying

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Seven Moisture-Fighting Strategies That Will Keep Mold From Multiplying

If you’ve ever had a problem with mold in your home, you know just how problematic removing it can be. Mold can quickly multiply once it gets a stronghold in your home, but with moisture-fighting strategies, you can keep mold at bay in your Charlotte-area home.

Here are seven tips you can use immediately:

1. Don’t let plumbing leaks go unchecked

– Not only can these leaks lead to higher water bills, but they give mold a chance to grow. Quickly fix leaks ...

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MAY
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Categories: Air Conditioning, Fans, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Mold, Preventative Maintenance, Ventilation

Air Filters Don’t Get A Break – Change Them All Year Long

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Air Filters Don’t Get A Break – Change Them All Year Long

A clean air filter is vital to the performance of your home’s heating and cooling system. As air flows to and from your system, the air filter traps dust, dust mites, pollen, pet dander and other particles, removing them from your air. Over time, these particles build up on the filter, reducing its effectiveness.

Check the filter monthly. If it appears dirty, change it. At a minimum, the filter should be changed every three months.

Dirty ...

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APR
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Categories: Air Filters, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, HVAC, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance

Indoor Air Quality Control With 3 Prevention Methods

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Indoor Air Quality Control With 3 Prevention Methods

You home’s indoor air quality is measured based on the level of contaminants present. Your home may contain any combination of biological or chemical contaminants. Good air quality means that there are very low levels of these contaminants in your home. You can improve indoor air quality by eliminating or controlling contaminants using three basic strategies.

Source control

The most effective method of controlling your indoor air quality is to eliminate or reduce specific sources of pollution. Primary methods of source ...

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APR
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Categories: Air Cleaners, Air Filters, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance, UV Lights, Ventilation

Neat And Tidy Ways To Keep Your Indoor Air Dust-Free

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Neat And Tidy Ways To Keep Your Indoor Air Dust-Free

When you close up your home against seasonal cold or heat, you also reduce the amount of ventilation and fresh air getting to your living spaces. In this restricted environment, the amount of dust in your indoor air could increase. You could see more dust on your shelves and furniture, and may experience dust-related aggravation of allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Keeping your indoor air dust-free requires some extra attention and effort, but the results can be fresher air in ...

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20
MAR
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Categories: Air Ducts, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

MERV Filters: Keep Both Family Health And Furnace Efficiency In Mind When You Make Your Choice

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MERV Filters: Keep Both Family Health And Furnace Efficiency In Mind When You Make Your Choice

To keep your furnace operating at its highest level of efficiency, you must keep the unit well maintained and equipped with high-efficiency filters. Regular filter changes using high-MERV units give you good levels of indoor air filtration and keep your furnace working well. Regular filter changes also decrease your monthly utility bills.

MERV stands for “Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value,” and is an HVAC industry-standard rating of filter efficiency. MERV ratings indicate how effectively the filter captures and holds airborne particles ranging ...

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8
MAR
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Categories: Air Filters, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Mold

Ventilating Fans: You Need Them In Your Living Space, And Could Use One In Your Garage

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Ventilating Fans: You Need Them In Your Living Space, And Could Use One In Your Garage

Proper ventilation in your home is critical for two reasons: It provides a way for fresh air to enter your home and a way for old, stale air to exit. Using ventilating fans is part of a good indoor air quality plan to ensure healthy air.

If your home is sealed and well insulated, you’re likely saving energy and money, but it’s also likely that the air in your home needs a way to cycle out, and ventilating fans can help ...

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FEB
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Categories: Fans, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

A Comprehensive Plan To Clean Up Your Indoor Air

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A Comprehensive Plan To Clean Up Your Indoor Air

Maintaining your home’s indoor air quality is critical for good health and contributes to your family’s overall comfort. Most people don’t consider their indoor air quality until something happens to remind them they need to be actively maintaining a healthy environment. Maintaining clean, healthy air in your home isn’t difficult or expensive. It simply requires knowing what to look for and what to do. By implementing a few of the steps listed here, you and your family can breathe easier.

Here ...

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17
JAN
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Categories: Air Filters, Ductwork, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Sealing Air Leaks, Ventilation

Now That It’s Fall, Your Whole-House Humidifier Needs Attention

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With the heating months approaching, inspect and clean your whole-house humidifier to get peak-performance from it this winter. It’s beneficial to your comfort, your health, and helps achieve full energy-efficiency in your home.

Scale and mineral deposits can quickly accumulate on the interior of the humidifier, which promotes the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria. These deposits can lead to clogged water panels and valves, causing a reduction in efficiency which increases energy costs, reduces comfort, and exacerbates health issues like ...

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22
DEC
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Categories: Air Ducts, Filtration, Heating, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

Take These 10 Steps To Breathe Easier In Your Home

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Your indoor air quality has a big impact on the health and comfort of your family. If you follow these 10 steps now, you can make sure that your family breathes easy for months to come.

  1. Be sure that your heating equipment is properly vented so that combustion fumes, debris and toxins are vented outdoors, instead of leaking into your home.
  2. Vent any complementary heating sources you may be utilizing this winter, such as fireplaces or wood stoves.
  3. If you have fans in your kitchen or ...
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24
NOV
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Categories: Air Ducts, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

The AFUE Rating: What It Means And Why It Matters When You’re Replacing Your Furnace

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If you’re in the market for a replacement furnace, then AFUE ratings are something you won’t want to take lightly. AFUE stands for “annual fuel utilization efficiency”, and it’s a measure of how well a furnace converts energy into heat. As an example, if a furnace has a rating of 85 percent, that means it’s able to convert 85 percent of the energy it uses into heat, while the remaining 15 percent essentially goes to waste. AFUE is currently the ...

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25
OCT
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Categories: Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality

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