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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?

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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Air Conditioning and Your Health

Air Conditioning and Your Health

As Floridians in 2019, we rejoice in our ability to instantly cool our homes. This powerful technology keeps us cool and comfortable even on the hottest summer days. Without AC the heat can really get to us on a physical level. Air Conditioning Reduces Heat-Induced Illness Along with a hot tropical environment comes the increased likelihood of heat-related sickness. This can include dehydration, asthma attacks, and even sun poisoning or heat stroke. Severe heat has also been shown to affect…

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Should I Get a UV Light in My AC to Help Deter Mold?

Should I Get a UV Light in My AC to Help Deter Mold?

If you have an older AC unit it very likely does not include a UV (Ultra Violet) light. In Florida, it is especially important to listen to the recommendations of your AC technician and include one in your installation initially or add one during maintenance. The reason being that Florida is such a damp humid tropical environment that moisture cannot help but to collect in the ductwork no matter how efficient your HVAC unit is. That small bit of condensation…

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The 4 Most Common Allergens in Florida

The 4 Most Common Allergens in Florida

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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Air Purifiers – What Do They Really Do?

Air Purifiers – What Do They Really Do?

You may be surprised to hear that indoor air can actually be 2 to 5 times more polluted that its outdoor counterpart! This is where a good HVAC system (heating and cooling) comes in. HVAC simply equals fresher air. Even just the ordinary paper filters help to remove dust, dirt, bacteria, and mold from the air being recirculated throughout your home, but when you add in an air purifier it takes it to a whole other level. The question becomes…

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What to Do When Your Air Conditioner Stinks!

What to Do When Your Air Conditioner Stinks!

Here in Florida for most of the year, we don’t have much choice other than to run our AC units. It’s hot and muggy and too humid to keep the windows open. So what happens when you flip that switch and peeee-yewww! Ugh, what IS that stench!? Something simply stinks! Let’s take a look at the most common things that could go wrong with an HVAC system to cause it to smell strange and how you can avoid or fix…

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Turn off your AC and Let the Fresh Air Flow!

Turn off your AC and Let the Fresh Air Flow!

It is that time of year once again Southwest Florida. Crisp cool air has hit the state. Windows and screened indoors are opening and a brisk refreshing breeze is filling homes with fresh air. With temperatures dropping into the 50’s there is no reason to keep your air conditioning on and running. To maintain a comfortable temperature in your home, open the windows on both sides of the house to allow for a good cross breeze. Turn on ceiling fans…

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Clean Your Ceiling Fans for Fresher Air

Clean Your Ceiling Fans for Fresher Air

Though most of us remember to change the air conditioner filter from time to time, ceiling fans often go on for months at a time ignored. Over time the blades collect dust and debris from the air gathering it on the forward moving edge of the blade. It can cake up and become a gray matted fluffy mess. Part of the problem is that while the fan is switched on, the motion tends to mask the visual view of the…

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Household dust holds more than you think

Household dust holds more than you think

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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