Optimizing your home for proper airflow can save you money on energy costs and make your living space more comfortable, yet many people fail to take these simple steps that will improve airflow quality.
A/C Designs of St. Augustine, LLC Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’
4 Ways to Optimize Your Home’s Airflow
Tuesday, November 21st, 2017Are Bioaerosols Affecting Your Air Quality?
Friday, November 10th, 2017Bioaerosols in your home can be damaging to your family’s health. There are a few ways you can effectively minimize their presence and breathe better in your home.
What are bioaerosols?
Bioaerosols is a term used to denote biological aerosols, which are microscopic biological particles in the air. Some of these particles come from other living organisms, such as plant pollen and pet dander, while others are tiny living organisms like bacteria and viruses.
Are Dust Mites Affecting Your Air Quality?
Wednesday, September 6th, 2017Fall is a common time of year to experience allergies and air quality issues inside the home. In fact, the two are closely related. Dust mites are among the most problematic fall allergens in the Jacksonville area.
3 Cleaning Habits That Impact Your Indoor Air Quality
Wednesday, August 16th, 2017Who doesn’t love a clean home? With regular dusting, disinfecting, and cleaning, you feel more comfortable in your living space and may reduce your risk of contracting certain bacterial viruses and illnesses. What many people fail to consider, however, is just how potentially harmful many cleaning products can be, especially when it comes to your indoor air quality. There are a few cleaning habits that could pose hidden dangers to your air quality and possibly your health.
Humidity and Indoor Air Quality: What Jacksonville Homeowners Should Know
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017It’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%!
What to Look for in a New A/C Unit
Thursday, June 15th, 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 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.
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.