It is estimated that at least 50% of illnesses are the direct result of indoor air pollution. Considering the amount of time we spend indoors, it would be prudent of us to try and eliminate contaminates from our homes air. The biggest distributor of pollution in our homes is the heating and cooling systems. If this is of special concern to you ask your HVAC technician about installing a UV light in your home. This is a safe way to remove many irritants and pollutants from your homes atmosphere. … [Read more...] about Utilizing UV Rays To Protect Your Home From Pollutants
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New Air Conditioner – Trane Air Conditioner
When Is it time for a New Air Conditioner? When it's time to replace your air conditioner it will start giving you some signals. Here are some signals to watch for: Temperature Is Not Consistent One common signal that tells you that you need to replace your air conditioning system is that there will be inconsistencies in the temperature in your home. Some rooms will be cooler than others, the vents release a lot of air, or there will be a lot of humidity compared to other rooms. … [Read more...] about New Air Conditioner – Trane Air Conditioner
Getting Your Home Pollutant Free
The air inside our homes can be full of airborne hazards. Sometimes it seems like a homeowner cannot catch a break. For years we have been encouraged to insulate our homes and make them as airtight as possible and reduce energy use. Now, as we sit inside our airtight house watching the nightly news, we are being inundated with reports about the dangers of indoor air pollution. Our carefully constructed bubble of a house is now full of airborne hazards that are harmful to our families’ health. We … [Read more...] about Getting Your Home Pollutant Free
St. Louis HVAC Zoning & HVAC Zone Systems : Thomas Hoffmann Air Conditioning & Heating LLC
St. Louis HVAC Zoning & HVAC Zone Systems Zoning systems control the distribution of heated and cooled air throughout your house. Typically, a homeowner is unable to focus on just one room or area inside, but with the installation of a customized zoning system you won’t be wasting energy controlling the temperature of a room that is never used. It is not uncommon to find fluctuations in temperature throughout your house. A variety of things, such as vaulted ceilings or picture windows, can … [Read more...] about St. Louis HVAC Zoning & HVAC Zone Systems : Thomas Hoffmann Air Conditioning & Heating LLC
Is Your Gas Furnace Prepared for Winter?
There are several important things you can do to ensure your gas furnace is prepared for winter. Keeping your HVAC system functioning and saving money on repairs hinges greatly on how much preventative maintenance you have done. Running the heat all the time is going to tax your system. So a little preparation can help prevent your system from going out at an inopportune moment. With the right preventative maintenance, no matter what type of heating system you use - electric, oil, propane, … [Read more...] about Is Your Gas Furnace Prepared for Winter?