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For Reliable Heating And Cooling Throughout The Year, Consider An Air Handler

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For Reliable Heating And Cooling Throughout The Year, Consider An Air Handler

One of the most important components of a traditional heat pump system is the air handler. It provides you with reliable, steady heating and cooling all year round, while ventilating stale air out and fresh air in. Moreover, it filters out unwanted contaminants. An air handler can even give additional protection with humidity control and air quality upgrades.

How Does It Work?

The air handling unit is located in a home that has heating and/or cooling parts, a blower fan, dampers and ...

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NOV
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Categories: Air Cleaners, Air Filters, Filtration, Heating, HVAC, Ventilation

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Are Crucial For All Fuel-Powered Heating Systems

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Are Crucial For All Fuel-Powered Heating Systems

It’s tasteless, colorless and odorless – it’s carbon monoxide (CO). The early symptoms of exposure are often mistaken for flu. CO is the main cause of poison-related fatalities in the USA. Every year, some 500 Americans die from CO inhalation, half of whom die while sleeping. More than 15,000 people require hospital treatment.

CO is produced by deficient combustion in heating systems that are powered by common fuels like natural gas, gasoline, oil and coal. It accumulates silently in enclosed ...

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Categories: CO Detectors, Furnaces, Heating, Ventilation

Two Simple Steps To Improved Duct Performance

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Two Simple Steps To Improved Duct Performance

If your home has forced-air heating and cooling, your ductwork serves as its circulatory system. Ducts distribute air to every room in your home, keeping you comfortable no matter what the weather is like. However, have you considered that your duct performance might be subpar? In typical homes, up to 20 percent of the air moving through the ductwork is wasted due to duct leaks, not to mention heat loss and gain through the ductwork walls.
Here are two simple ...

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JUL
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance, Sealing Air Leaks, Ventilation

Your A/C’s Air Filter: MERV By The Numbers

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Your A/C’s Air Filter: MERV By The Numbers

Taking the mystery out of what MERV ratings are and how they affect the air quality of your home doesn’t have to be a chore. We’ll break it down for you in an easy and comprehensive way. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, by which your indoor air filter is measured according to the filter’s ability to arrest airborne particles. Filters are measured on a MERV scale from 1-16.

Choosing the right air filter can greatly improve the indoor air ...

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JUL
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Categories: Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Ventilation

Elements Of A Well-Designed Duct System

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Elements Of A Well-Designed Duct System

As a homeowner, you’re likely to think that your duct system is not as important as your heating and cooling equipment. But it is. That’s because a well-designed duct system can boost the efficiency and comfort potential of your HVAC equipment—significantly.

You see, your HVAC equipment relies heavily on your ductwork to deliver the heated and cooled air that it generates. If your duct system’s design is under par, your comfort and efficiency can be greatly hindered—no matter how efficient ...

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JUN
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Categories: Air Ducts, Ductwork, Energy Efficiency, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, HVAC, Sealing Air Leaks, Ventilation

The Home Energy Audit That You Can Do Yourself

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The Home Energy Audit That You Can Do Yourself

If you could access a map that would show you the most inefficient locations throughout your home, would you want it? Well, you can create your own home map with a home energy audit. And once you know where your home is losing energy, you can make low-cost improvements that will significantly boost your energy-savings potential all year long.

You’ll need to perform a two-step process to locate air leaks, because some leaks will be clearly visible, while others are ...

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MAY
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Categories: Energy Efficiency, Energy Evaluations, Insulation, Preventative Maintenance, Sealing Air Leaks, Ventilation

Whole-House Air Clearner And UV Lights – For That Breath Of Fresh Air You Need

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Whole-House Air Clearner And UV Lights – For That Breath Of Fresh Air You Need

If you’re looking to improve the quality of your indoor air with one simple purchase, a whole-house air cleaner and ultraviolet (UV) lights are two of your best choices. Knowing what pollutants trigger allergy or asthma symptoms for you or members of your family is the first step. However, if multiple contaminants trigger these symptoms, there’s an even better solution.
Manufacturers such as Lennox now recognize the advantages of various technologies, such as whole-house air cleaners and UV lights, ...

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MAY
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Categories: Air Cleaners, Air Filters, Energy Efficiency, Filtration, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, UV Lights, Ventilation

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

Boost Your Heat Pump System’s Performance With 3 Insider Tips

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Boost Your Heat Pump System’s Performance With 3 Insider Tips

According to research from Energy Star, 50 percent of all heat pumps have significant problems with leaky air ducts, inadequate airflow and incorrect refrigerant pressure. These factors affect the performance of your heat pump system, making it work harder and use more energy.

Your HVAC technician can improve the performance of your heat pump system by performing these tasks and checks:

If you have an annual maintenance plan, your technician can check the ducts, airflow and refrigerant on his next visit. ...

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Categories: Air Ducts, Air Filters, Heat Pumps, HVAC, Preventative Maintenance, Sealing Air Leaks, Service & Maintenance, Ventilation

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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Categories: Energy Efficiency, Energy Star, IAQ - Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation

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