It’s no secret to Jacksonville-area homeowners that humidity levels can get uncomfortable, especially during the warmest months of the year. In fact, average daily humidity levels for the Jacksonville area typically hover right around 75%!
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Humidity and Indoor Air Quality: What Jacksonville Homeowners Should Know
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017Indoor Air Quality – Why It Matters & Ways to Improve It
Friday, May 5th, 2017Clean air is something that many people tend to take for granted. However, if you have allergens or other small particles of debris floating around in high levels in your home, you are probably affected by symptoms that you may not realize are a result of poor air quality.
How Your AC System Can Help Improve Indoor Air Quality
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017Spring is here, and for many people living in Jacksonville, Florida, that means the onset of spring allergies is fast approaching. While tree pollen is currently spiking in the region, soon grass pollen and ragweed pollen will join the fray to make it difficult to find relief.
How the Best Air Purifiers Clean Your Air
Monday, November 14th, 2016If you’re looking for a new air filter to actually get allergens out of the air you breathe, you might be looking in the wrong place. Air filters can only do so much, unfortunately. While they may still filter out thousands of particles from the air, the very smallest particles continue to get through.
Plus, air filters challenge the performance of your heating and air conditioning equipment. Filters are necessary for the system to work properly, but when they are too thick and powerful, filters can actually stop air from moving into your home.
Choose the Right Dehumidification Equipment for Your Home
Monday, September 12th, 2016In Florida, a dehumidifier can do you a world of good. Humidity levels are often out of control here, and it makes the air inside and out feel a lot warmer than it actually is. Sweat has a hard time evaporating from your body, and most people describe feeling hot and sticky when relative humidity levels are above about 50%.
Why You Might Need to Add Indoor Air Quality Equipment to Your Home
Monday, August 29th, 2016Even if you do your best to change your filter each and every month, your home might still be full of particles that make you and your family members sick. This doesn’t mean you should neglect this important monthly task. Keeping the filter dirty blocks airflow to your system and makes it difficult for the home to stay cool—and it can lead to all sorts of repairs.
How Do You Know If Your AC’s Air Filter Is Working?
Monday, July 4th, 2016We know that you’re concerned about your family’s well-being. You do what you can to help your loved ones live happy, healthy lives. But controlling the indoor air quality can be tough. There may be many contaminants in the air like pollen, mold spores, bacteria, and other allergens and microorganisms that can make people sick.
It’s Not the Heat: It’s the Humidity!
Monday, March 14th, 2016Getting the Right Air Filter for Your AC and Heating Needs
Monday, January 18th, 2016The filter in your AC and heating system serves two purposes: protecting your furnace and air handler from damage and keeping the air you breathe as clean as possible. However, the very first air filters were not designed for air cleaning so much as for system protection, and there are still many air filters out there that are not so effective at keeping your air clean and healthy.