The last six months or so have been a harrowing time for people worldwide due to the prevalence of Covid-19. Our communities, near and far, are consistently and continually doing their best to keep the individuals within as safe as possible. That said: available information is constantly changing and being updated. While there’s a lot of information available about the virus, it can be overwhelming to attempt to synthesize that information into useful action.
At Welter Heating, we know we’re not public health experts. We are, however, experts when it comes to home heating, cooling, and air.
In today’s post, we’re going to answer all of the most commonly asked questions regarding your home’s air conditioning and circulation in relation to the Covid-19 coronavirus. All of our information is coming directly from the World Health Organization’s official comments on the topic.
Can air conditioning or similar ventilation systems increase the risk of Covid-19 spread?
The simple answer is no. Your home air conditioning unit won’t increase the likelihood of Covid-19 or any other virus spreading throughout your home. They won’t make anything more dangerous than it is at its baseline. That said, if the virus is present in the air within your home, it can be circulated.
Can I use my air conditioning safely in the context of Covid-19?
Yes. Your HVAC systems, as long as they are well-maintained and have filters changed regularly, can actually reduce the spread of COVID-19 in indoor spaces. This is true as long as they’re not set on recirculation modes. You want your air exchangers to be pulling air from outside and cooling and circulating it within your home. You don’t want stale indoor air reused unless there is no other option. The more fresh air, the better.
I know this doesn’t have to do with HVAC, but what about fans?
Fans are a slightly more complex issue than built-in HVAC. This is because of the fact that they don’t contain the sort of filters your heating and air devices and ductwork do. The World Health Organization recommends only using fans if they’re small and intended for the use of a single person. Fans in public spaces or large pedestal fans at work or school do have an increased risk of transmission. Like it says on their website: “Air blowing from an infected person directly at another in closed spaces may increase the transmission of the virus from one person to another.”
Just a reminder: we aren’t public health experts, so please make sure to follow guidelines set by both the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control in regards to cleaning to fight Covid. That said, if you’re interested in learning more about caring for your home’s HVAC and air conditioning units, we have plenty of resources available for your use.
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These guys were my second call when my furnace stopped working properly. The first company I used sent a tech out who said the furnace needed to be replaced, and gave me a quote, but said he "jiggled a wire" and got it running again for the time being.
When it went out again the other day, I called Ray N. Welter. Their tech, Ralph, fixed the problem in half an hour. He told me the furnace is pretty old, but his fix should get me through the winter "and maybe a couple more," and then gave me a quote that was lower than the first company.
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Furnace stopped working. When that happens after hours you learn a lot about companies. Today I called RW and got a person on the phone that knows about furnaces and he dispatched a service person Phil within 2 hours. I called them based on personal refer and reviews. They are excellent. Despite having a very old furnace it was the second time that this company said I did not need to replace. If I did replace it I want a Trane and RW would do to the work. For now I will call them for fall/spring tune ups and love that they don't have the club memberships etc. Just good solid customer service for all customers. A really ++ experience. Family run business with integrity.
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Minneapolis, MN
If you need superior service this is your company!!! We were in Florida experiencing our first year as "snowbirds" when our furnace (in Bloomington) stopped working. Rick Welter personally took our call and not only sent a technician to our cold home, but checked on it for the next two days until our new heating unit could be properly installed. Phenomenal service!
In addition to the great service, their pricing was very competitive. I highly recommend this company for all of your heating or A/C needs!!!
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