Indoor air Articles
For the human body, dry air can cause increased allergy symptoms and other respiratory problems. For the house or office, dry air can draw moisture out of materials, such as wood floors, furniture, pianos, and walls.
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A tightly sealed home prevents conditioned air from escaping, allowing your home to maintain a consistent temperature for longer periods. That means your air conditioner (AC), furnace, or heat pump can run less to keep you comfortable.
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With fall now upon us in Firestone, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your indoor air quality directly affects your comfort in your home.
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In the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in Colorado, creating some significant health problems. At Carbon Valley Heating and Air, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter…
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Carbon Valley receives a lot of questions from customers about carbon monoxide leaks. Here are some quick facts to keep you informed, so you can stay safe: What is it? Carbon monoxide, or CO, is a gas with no smell or taste. It is poisonous, and can be fatal when inhaled. It is created when…
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Protect your pets from indoor air pollution by changing your air filters regularly.
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Your home’s air ducts connect to your heating and cooling system carrying all the air in your Firestone home. You are breathing the air in your home it is optimal for the traveling air to be as clean as possible. Because the air in your home carries particles or debris that will settle in the…
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Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. Dust. What exactly is it? According to an article in Time magazine, “dust consists of some combination of shed bits of human skin, animal fur, decomposing insects, food debris, lint and organic fibers from clothes, bedding and other fabrics, tracked-in soil, soot, particulate matter from smoking and cooking,…
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When you think of air pollution, what pops into your mind? A giant smoke stack? Cars spewing exhaust? A trash incinerator? Chances are you may not have considered your own home is full of air pollution. According to the EPA (U.S. Environmental Agency), you may be exposed to 2-two to five times more airborne pollutants…
Continue ReadingA dirty filter causes your furnace to work harder to heat your home. This makes your heating system inefficient and since a filter is designed to trap contaminants such as dust, mold, and dander, it can also hurt your health. When Should You Replace Your Furnace Filter? A clean furnace filter is crucial to your…
Continue ReadingIt is possible for a home to have too much humidity. This is dangerous as it will encourage mold growth and bring on a whole bunch of respiratory problems. Plus, it makes you makes you more susceptible to allergies and asthma attack. Low humidity levels, on the other hand, can allow germs and viruses to…
Continue ReadingPet dander, dust mite droppings, dust and mold spores are the most common indoor allergens that trigger reactions, eczema flare-ups and asthma spells. Here are some easy ways to reduce home allergens: Stick to a regular cleaning schedule If you or someone else in your home suffers from allergies, regular cleaning is a must. Clean…
Continue ReadingSpring is a wonderful time of the year when the flowers are in bloom and the temperatures warm up. There is no denying that spring is beautiful. It is a welcomed change from the dark and gloomy winter. However, it is also a key time year for seasonal allergies. If you or any member of…
Continue ReadingMore and more residents in Longmont Colorado are looking for new and different ways to a healthier lifestyle. People fill their carts with organic foods, exercise daily and scour the internet for the latest and greatest “health tips”. Yet, most homeowners overlook how the air quality in their home affects their overall health. Here are…
Continue ReadingIndoor air quality is a major concern for Brooomfield homeowners, business owners, employees and building managers because it affects the comfort, health and well-being of those people who stay in that building several hours a day. Studies have shown that the quality of air inside the home or office is worse than the quality of…
Continue ReadingDuring the hot Firestone Colorado summer, temperatures creep up and up. The intense heat makes it impossible to sit comfortably, let alone muster up the motivation to do anything. Cranking up the air conditioner to create a nice, wintry environment sounds tempting, right? Then you get your costly utility bill. Yikes! Here are several ways…
Continue ReadingAir filters play an important role in your Broomfield Colorado heating and cooling system. They do much more than trapping dirt and debris. In fact, they help keep your Broomfield HVAC in top shape. Unfortunately, a lot of Broomfield homeowners do not give the air filters much thought until their HVAC system fails. Changing your…
Continue ReadingDuring the summer months, people would crank up the air conditioner in Broomfield and run it day and night. Despite the fact that summer cooling costs can quickly break the bank, it can be a hard decision to let go of or reduce the use of air conditioning. This week, we’ll talk about how to save money…
Continue ReadingWhile today’s HVAC systems are designed to deliver years of dependable service, there are so many things that could go wrong in your HVAC system. Here are some of the most common HVAC issues homeowners encounter. Malfunctioning thermostat If the air conditioning isn’t cooling your house even though it’s running, it’s easy to assume that…
Continue ReadingYour air ducts are an important part of your HVAC system. They supply all of the rooms in your home with cooled or warmed air. But the problem is that your air ducts can be filled with contaminants over time, which can affect the quality of air we breathe. Cleaning your air duct is an…
Continue ReadingThe quality of indoor air we breathe is important, not just for our comfort, but for health as well. However, studies suggest that the air in our homes is actually more polluted as compared to the air outdoors. Indoor air pollutants include bacteria, fungi, dust mites, pet dander, mold, radon, carbon monoxide, tobacco smoke etc.…
Continue ReadingYour HVAC system contains electronic and mechanical components that make different noises. You expect to hear normal sounds when your HVAC unit is operating normally. However, loud and rumbling noises can be indicative of a bigger problem. Be sure to schedule an appointment with your local HVAC professional to prevent further damage to your system.…
Continue ReadingMost people know the importance of installing a smoke detector in their home. But what they fail to realize is that a carbon monoxide detector is just as important and should also be installed their homes. This device will warn you about the presence of carbon monoxide and reduce your chances of dying from carbon…
Continue ReadingThe air you breathe has a substantial effect on your family’s health. It may sound surprising, but your house can actually be making you sick. Are you or any member of the family experiencing nasal congestion, sneezing or wheezing? Most people associate these symptoms with a cold or flu, but the truth is your dirt…
Continue ReadingAccording to the National Air Duct Cleaners Association an average home collects as much as 40 pounds of dust, dirt and allergens in a year. This can be alarming given that those little dust bunnies contain about 40,000 dust mites and a host of unhealthy bacteria, mold and fungi. Many of us spend most our…
Continue ReadingDuring the summer months, many of us rely on our air conditioners to keep our home and office at a comfortable temperature. If you are on the market for a new air conditioning unit, it is important to consider the type of cooling system that will suit your needs. The size of the room, along…
Continue ReadingThe HVAC system keeps your home cool in the sweltering summer and heats your home during the cold winter months. Keeping your HVAC unit in shape will help you stay cool during the summer months. Now that you’re using your air conditioning unit more often, the air filters should be changed every 3 months. But…
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Your indoor air quality is a big deal. Whether you are an allergy sufferer or not, airborne particles can still affect you. The first step to improving your air quality is to understand exactly what is harmful. Here are just a few common things that can adversely affect your air quality: Outside contaminants – The…
Continue ReadingFinally, there is an end in sight to this long, bleak winter! March 20th is the first day of Spring and, though it may not feel like it just yet, the warmth is on its way. While everyone is dusting off their warm weather clothing and packing up their sweaters and thick overcoats, our houses…
Continue ReadingThe problem with cold season isn’t necessarily the temperature outside. Sure, the cold makes your fingers go numb and wish you never had to get out of bed, but that’s not what actually causes you to come down with a cold. One of the main reasons that colds spread like they do is so…
Continue ReadingWinter always seems to be the longest season because most of us are stuck inside and not able to enjoy the outdoors like we used to. Regardless of where you live, though, you can bring a piece of nature in with you. Indoor plants not only spruce up the place (pun intended,) they can improve…
Continue ReadingThere are certain smells that we always will equate with Christmas- freshly baked gingerbread cookies, the warm scent of apple cider, the earthy scent of a Christmas tree. Unfortunately, some of us can’t adequately enjoy these smells because of increasing sneezing attacks and constant sniffling that go hand-in-hand with colder weather. If you add…
Continue ReadingSeptember is National Preparedness Month and the 23rd is the first official day of autumn. It is the perfect time to be wondering about how prepared your house is for this coming winter. Preparing now with routine maintenance and repairs can you save you money and a lot of inconvenience when you least…
Continue ReadingSecondhand smoke, or environmental smoke, is a known pollutant. We all have heard about how it can harm people and even kill, but one thing that we rarely hear about is what that smoke can do to your house. Your air ducts are all interconnected, which means that harmful allergens and pollutants are continuously recycled…
Continue ReadingOut of sight and out of mind, duct work can quietly and quickly contribute to poor indoor air quality, degrade health and affect HVAC system efficiency. Carbon Valley area experts recommend that you can take certain actions to avoid contamination in the first place, a method that offers a number of benefits in the long run.…
Continue ReadingA little over a year ago Carbon Valley Heating and Air ran a month-long contest seeking the oldest furnace in the Carbon Valley area with the goal of raising awareness about the high efficiency heating equipment available today. Well, we did, in fact, find the oldest furnace! Located in Firestone in the home of Leon…
Continue ReadingIndoor air quality is the quality of air around and within structures and buildings as related to the comfort and health of the space’s occupants. There are many factors that affect IAQ such as mold and bacteria (microbial contaminants), particulates, and gases like radon, carbon monoxide and organic compounds and all mass stressors that can…
Continue ReadingIt is said that air purifiers are programmed to eliminate harmful particles and filter air pollutants inside the building especially if the building has been there for decades. It doesn’t mean that a room is safe because it is fully air conditioned. Dust often accumulates in closed areas, thus the interior of a building must…
Continue ReadingCarbon Monoxide alarms in Firestone are vital in practically every home with a fireplace. Actually, they might be necessary even in homes without this because Carbon Monoxide or CO is produced by an incomplete burning of fuels. These fuels can be anything from coal, charcoal, propane, wood and natural gas. Hence, even lawn…
Continue ReadingAccording to experts, indoor air could be more polluted compared to the air outside the house. This is a surprising fact and is contrary to common belief that outdoor air contains more pollutants from car and industry emissions. Thus, households are recommended to install air cleaners. Today, such fixtures could be considered as necessities. Health-conscious…
Continue ReadingFirestone Humidifiers increase moisture in your room or your entire house. Whether you have a point-of-use humidifier or a whole-house humidifier, all of them provide equal benefits of preventing health risks due to dry air. It is very difficult to breathe when the air is dry, so people with respiratory problems like asthma are most…
Continue ReadingIndoor humidity may have its disadvantages but it has some advantages too, which is why humidifiers in Firestone enjoy about the same level of popularity as dehumidifiers. Firestone Humidifiers have been recommended by doctors and other health experts for use by people suffering from nasal congestion, bleeding, or other forms of breathing difficulty…
Continue ReadingHVAC thermostats in Firestone are the devices that sense and regulate temperature within a specified area. If there is anything that you are most familiar with in any HVAC system, it is the thermostat since it is the one used to set temperature. It is the one piece of HVAC equipment that you can operate…
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