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Viruses, Bacteria, and Whole Home Air Filtration Options – Sorting Fact from Fiction

Viruses, Bacteria, and Whole Home Air Filtration Options – Sorting Fact from Fiction

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It is what is on everyone’s mind right now. The Coronavirus COVID-19 and the ability to avoid it and stay healthy. People are being voluntarily quarantined in their homes and that means that many of us are staying indoors and not breathing a lot of fresh air. It is important that the air you breathe is of good quality or you may not be helping yourself. Air carries all kinds of particulate. Dust, mold, pollen, dander, allergens, pollution, and even…

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Air Quality Matters for Health! – How Fresh is Your Home’s Air?

Air Quality Matters for Health! – How Fresh is Your Home’s Air?

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When it comes to air filtration many people wonder when considering an upgrade, is the higher-priced whole home filter really worth it? Today we break down the differences for you. You can then decide for yourself if the difference is worth it to you personally. Over the years whole home purifying systems have gained popularity. Florida is a state where grasses, trees, and shrubs bloom year-round, this leads to an increase in allergies in the residential population. Your in-home air…

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You Are Breathing in Indoor Air Pollutants Every Single Day

You Are Breathing in Indoor Air Pollutants Every Single Day

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While we may not be able to visually see the air we are breathing in and that can lead to the assumption that it is clean air, the truth is that there are pollutants floating around in the air we breathe not only outdoors but also in our homes if we do not have a good quality air filtration system in place. In fact, according to research done by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the air circulating inside your home…

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Could You Benefit from a Whole Home Air Purifier?

Could You Benefit from a Whole Home Air Purifier?

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If you live in Southwest Florida in 2019, the simple answer is a resounding YES. When most of us hear the term air pollution we think of the air outside. We somehow just assume the air in our homes is clean and fine to breathe, but where does that air supply come from? Outside. Here are a few signs you may benefit from an in-home whole house air filtration system. The air in your home smells and feels stale or…

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What Do You Really Know About Your Air Filter?

What Do You Really Know About Your Air Filter?

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Let’s face it, we don’t give much thought to our air conditioners unless they break down. Making sure to regularly change your air filter can drastically improve your unit’s efficiency as well as helping to keep your air clean and your health at its most optimal. The main purpose of an air filter is to help trap dirt and dust and keep it from clogging up and reducing the efficiency of your HVAC unit as well as keeping the dirt…

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The 4 Most Common Allergens in Florida

The 4 Most Common Allergens in Florida

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If you are living in Florida right now and you have seasonal allergies chances are yours are going haywire.   Wondering what’s in our air that is irritating your eyes and nose? Let’s take a look at Southwest Florida’s top 4 allergens we all face daily. Mold Let’s face it, we live in a moist humid environment. It’s ripe for mold and mildew to form. This toxic form of fungus has over a thousand varieties. For allergy sufferers, it can…

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Does Your Home Seem Dusty? – It Might Be Your Duct Work.

Does Your Home Seem Dusty? – It Might Be Your Duct Work.

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We live in a tropical moist climate here in Southwest Florida. It would seem that dust would remain at a minimum. Yet many homes even here in Southwest Florida seem to have the endless chore of dusting. You clean and only a day or so later, the dust is back, beckoning you to get out the Lemon Pledge once again. It doesn’t have to always be this way! It is very likely that your HVAC system is part of the…

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Air Circulation and Red Tide / Blue Green Algae

Air Circulation and Red Tide / Blue Green Algae

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The news is spreading that not only are Red Tide and Blue Green Algae a danger in and around the water but also inland further in the very air we breathe. As air blows across the surface of the Gulf, it carries with it aerosol nanoparticles of both the cyanotoxin (from the blue-green algae) and the brevetoxin (from the Red Tide) as well as organophosphates (fertilizer and pesticide runoff). All three of these are toxic and the organophosphate is a…

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Household dust holds more than you think

Household dust holds more than you think

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It’s all around the house, and no matter how much time we spend trying to remove it from the places it falls, it always comes back. Common household dust is an ever-present nuisance, and actually, contains a complex mix of organic and inorganic material from sources inside and outside the home. Lurking among the tiny, solid particles we’re indirectly breathing are microbes, and while most of those microscopic organisms are harmless, some have been linked to disease and allergies. A…

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