Archive for 'IAQ – Indoor Air Quality'

Programmable Thermostats: How To Make The Smart Decision

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Programmable Thermostats: How To Make The Smart Decision

Investing in a programmable thermostat will quickly pay you back, as the average energy savings you can expect from using these devices approaches 10 percent. By selecting a model with “smart” capabilities, you can lock in the highest savings possible while providing the ultimate in convenience.

Programming options

Standard and smart programmable thermostats generally allow homeowners to set their devices for up to four daily schedules. But weekly scheduling options differ from one model thermostat to another.

You can choose:

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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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Is An A/C Tune-Up On Your Spring To-Do List?

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Is An A/C Tune-Up On Your Spring To-Do List?

An A/C tune-up should be at the top of your spring to-do list. Your home are the largest consumers of energy is your heating and cooling system, so keeping your HVAC equipment running efficiently year round will help to control overall energy costs.

Having a spring A/C tune-up will get your A/C unit ready to operate efficiently and safe throughout the summer cooling season. You’ll also avoid the rush of repairing a malfunctioning unit in the middle of the hot ...

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Are Critical To Your Safety – Choose The Right Type

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Are Critical To Your Safety – Choose The Right Type

It’s odorless, colorless and tasteless. Early symptoms of exposure to it may be mistaken for a simple case of the flu. Yet, carbon monoxide (CO) is the leading cause of residential poisoning fatalities in the United States. Each year about 500 Americans die from breathing it — nearly half in their sleep — and over 15,000 require hospital treatment. Produced by incomplete combustion of common fuels like coal, oil, gasoline and natural gas, CO silently accumulates in enclosed spaces and ...

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Static Electricity? No Problem — Use A Humidifier To Take Care Of It

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Static Electricity? No Problem — Use A Humidifier To Take Care Of It

Dry winter air can cause a variety of issues, ranging from the mildly irritating to the downright damaging. Static electricity typically falls into the former category, although it can cause more serious problems in extreme cases. In any event, if you’d like to eliminate static and reduce all the issues associated with dry air, a humidifier is the way to go.

Static electricity

You’ve probably noticed static electricity from the many forms it takes: frizzy hair, clingy clothing and those telltale sparks ...

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Lauren Acosta On 107.9 WLNK’S “The Satisfied Life”

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Lauren Acosta On 107.9 WLNK’S “The Satisfied Life”

Acosta Heating & Cooling’s own, Lauren Acosta, joined “The Satisfied Life” radio show this past weekend. As an Acosta Comfort Specialist, Lauren brought her expertise of solar HVAC systems and indoor air quality solutions to Charlotte’s airwaves, offering insights and savings tips that every homeowner can appreciate. If you missed Sunday’s show, you can still listen to her interview by clicking the play button below:

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Fresh Air Year Round – With An Energy Bonus

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Fresh Air Year Round – With An Energy Bonus

The indoor air quality of your home is important when trying to keep your family healthy, hence the need for ventilation. However, ventilation systems can be both practical and economical. Energy recovery ventilation systems vent the home while keeping energy loss to a minimum.

Benefits of home ventilation

Pumping a constant stream of fresh air into your home helps keep it healthy by pushing out stale, contaminated air. Things like dust, mold and bacteria are removed, thus reducing the chances of ...

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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.

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Duct Sealing Helps Manage Unruly Energy Bills

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Duct Sealing Helps Manage Unruly Energy Bills

Furnaces, central air conditioners and heat pumps use a series of ductwork to transport heated and cooled air to every room of your home. In most homes, as much as 15 to 20 percent of this air is lost through leaks in the ductwork. You can prevent these leaks by having professional duct sealing completed.

Here’s a look at four benefits of duct sealing.

1. Lower energy bills:

When conditioned air escapes into the attic or garage through which your ductwork is traveling, ...

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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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