What Causes Poor Indoor Air Quality

Poor Indoor Air Quality | St. Louis HVAC Tips

The chance that poor indoor air quality is affecting you and your loved ones may be greater than you think. It may be a surprising fact to you that factors causing poor air quality have been proven to be more prevalent indoors. At a rate of 2 to 5 times greater in your home compared to outdoors, poor indoor air quality is not a worry to be taken lightly. Mold, pet dander, and pollen can all combine with volatile organic … Continue reading What Causes Poor Indoor Air Quality

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Choosing the Best Carbon Monoxide Detector

Best Carbon Monoxide Detector | St. Louis HVAC Tips

Accidental death due to carbon monoxide poisoning causes approximately 400 deaths per year in the United States. Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, essentially making it impossible for human beings to detect. When it comes to choosing the best carbon monoxide detector for your home, there are several things to consider. This includes price, features, and functionality. Our guide below can help you find the best carbon monoxide detector to protect your family. For more help protecting your family and … Continue reading Choosing the Best Carbon Monoxide Detector

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Symptoms of Bad Indoor Air Quality

In the looming cold months ahead, it is especially important to pay extra attention to any factor that may lead to bad indoor air quality in your home. We tend to spend more time indoors and often keep our doors and windows tightly closed when the temperature outside drops. While your family’s comfort and warmth should always be a priority, stagnant indoor air can cause bad indoor air quality to become more prevalent. 8 Bad Indoor Air Quality Symptoms Learning … Continue reading Symptoms of Bad Indoor Air Quality

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Fall Maintenance: 6 DIY Tips to Prepare for your Furnace for Winter

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are changing and with the crisp air of fall comes time for the annual fall maintenance routine around your home. While you should always schedule an appointment with your St. Louis heating and cooling specialists, there are some easy DIY actions you can perform today to ensure your furnace is functioning properly. Take Action! 6 Fall Maintenance Steps You Can Do Yourself Replace your air filter – While this may seem common … Continue reading Fall Maintenance: 6 DIY Tips to Prepare for your Furnace for Winter

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Important Fall Furnace Maintenance Steps for your Home

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Now that summer days have come to an end, whether you have owned your home for decades or are new to home ownership, fall furnace maintenance should be on the top of your to do list. In order to properly evaluate your HVAC unit, it is important to understand the working components. In every traditional furnace and HVAC system there are three main working parts. The electrical settings, blower mechanics, and ventilation system work together providing temperature control and comfort … Continue reading Important Fall Furnace Maintenance Steps for your Home

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Common Myths About Ductless HVAC Systems

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While invented in Japan in the 1970’s, ductless HVAC systems have only been distributed commercially in the United States for about 20 years. With new technology often comes myths and common misconceptions. However, whether your current traditional HVAC system is failing or you are simply looking to upgrade to a more cost effective, energy efficient option, there is a good chance a ductless HVAC system might be the option for you. 4 Myths About Ductless HVAC Systems 1. Ductless HVAC … Continue reading Common Myths About Ductless HVAC Systems

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Ways to Combat Fall Allergies with HVAC

Fall allergies plague a large number of people in the St. Louis area. Allergy sufferers are all too familiar with the difficulty the changes of season can have on day to day life. Spring and fall are often the hardest seasons for our bodies to adjust to. Every year, Americans suffer from fall allergies displaying themselves in hay fever or allergy induced rhinitis. Symptoms of these allergy induced conditions include, but are not limited to, uncomfortable bouts of coughing, runny … Continue reading Ways to Combat Fall Allergies with HVAC

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors 101

Carbon Monoxide Detectors | St. Louis HVAC Tips

Equipping your home with a carbon monoxide detector may be one of the most important choices a homeowner can make. Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer for a reason. When combined with blood, carbon monoxide reduces the ability for your blood to carry oxygen. Between 1999 and 2010 alone, carbon monoxide poisoning caused 5,149 deaths in the United States. That averages out to around 460 deaths per year. Purchasing a carbon monoxide detector today will prevent your family … Continue reading Carbon Monoxide Detectors 101

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Types of Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The silent killer in homes across the United States is carbon monoxide. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 400 people per year die from carbon monoxide poisoning. Many of these deaths are preventable by installing different types of carbon monoxide detectors that will safeguard your family against this odorless, colorless gas. If you would like more information about preventing carbon monoxide poisoning in your home or which types of carbon monoxide detectors may be the best option … Continue reading Types of Carbon Monoxide Detectors

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Scary Facts About Indoor Air Quality

Facts About Indoor Air Quality | St. Louis HVAC Tips

The indoor air quality in our homes may be something that most of us take for granted. We imagine our homes as a safe space, a place where nothing can harm us and all is well. Surprisingly enough, this false sense of security leads many of us astray, causing us to fall victim to the dangers of our own homes. This is because inside our homes are many indoor pollutants that may be harming our families. If you have any … Continue reading Scary Facts About Indoor Air Quality

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