    | Air Conditioning and Furnace Blog Whole House Furnace Humidifiers: A Key to Winter Comfort
Keeping your furnace running is a must around here, but the pursuit of warmth can sometimes inadvertently lead to an imbalance in indoor humidity, affecting both our health and the condition of our living spaces. One of the most effective tools in combating the challenges of dry indoor air is a furnace humidifier. These devices can help keep your home comfortable all winter without the need for a bulky humidifier in each room. Let’s take a look at how these must-have bits of HVAC equipment work and why they’re a good idea for getting you comfortably through the winter. Read More › What Size Furnace Do You Need? 3 Easy Steps for Sizing Your Home’s Furnace
Most people who need a new furnace are probably intimidated by the prospect. It’s understandable: furnaces are a major investment, and it’s hard to know how to get started. Given the intimidation factor, most homeowners will hire an HVAC company to size their home and do all of the furnace selection and installation for them. While that’s certainly what we would recommend you do as well, it’s also a good idea to go through the sizing process on your own to make sure your results align with the professionals. Fortunately, this process isn’t nearly as complicated as it might seem How to Keep Humidity in Your House in the Winter
Have you noticed how the atmosphere in your house changes in the winter months? Maybe you find dry and itchy spots on your skin, or cracks in your wooden floors or furniture. You might even wake up with a sore throat or bloody nose in the morning. All of these symptoms—both to your body and your stuff—are a result of dry indoor air. The cold air outside, with moisture locked in a frozen state, doesn’t help. Inside, your HVAC is toasting the air before it circulates, keeping it warm but overly dry. Low humidity can even make air feel colder than it actually is, causing you to overcompensate with the thermostat and run up your heating bill. Let’s look at some simple and some more involved methods for adding a little humidity back into your house this winter. Read More › How to Get Rid of Dust in Your Home’s Air
Have you ever sat on your living room couch and watched dust motes dance in a beam of light? It’s a beautiful sight. Until you think about all that dust settling on your knick-knacks, carpets and furniture… and even getting into your eyes, nose and lungs. A small amount of dust in your home is inevitable, of course. As the saying goes, from dust we come and to dust we shall return (and in the meantime, we will have dust bunnies under our couches). But there are some easy steps you can take to improve the air quality in your home. Here’s what you need to know about getting rid of dust in the air. Read More › A Quick Guide to Garage Dehumidification
A garage is one of your home’s truly multi-functional spaces. It can be a workshop, a laundry room, a home gym, a dance studio, a storage unit… or you could even do something bizarre like park a car in there. However, as useful as garages can be, they’re not the most controlled environment in your home. Frequently garages aren’t connected to the main HVAC system, which means they’re subject to temperature fluctuations, stale air and excess humidity. If you smell that tell-tale, nostril-tickling odor of mold or mildew in your garage, it’s time to take decisive action. Here’s a quick guide to garage dehumidification, including easy fixes and some more substantial long-term solutions. Read More › |
Air Conditioning and Furnace Blog
Keeping your furnace running is a must around here, but the pursuit of warmth can sometimes inadvertently lead to an imbalance in indoor humidity, affecting both our health and the condition of our living spaces.
One of the most effective tools in combating the challenges of dry indoor air is a furnace humidifier. These devices can help keep your home comfortable all winter without the need for a bulky humidifier in each room. Let’s take a look at how these must-have bits of HVAC equipment work and why they’re a good idea for getting you comfortably through the winter. Read More ›
Most people who need a new furnace are probably intimidated by the prospect. It’s understandable: furnaces are a major investment, and it’s hard to know how to get started.
Given the intimidation factor, most homeowners will hire an HVAC company to size their home and do all of the furnace selection and installation for them. While that’s certainly what we would recommend you do as well, it’s also a good idea to go through the sizing process on your own to make sure your results align with the professionals.
Fortunately, this process isn’t nearly as complicated as it might seem
Have you noticed how the atmosphere in your house changes in the winter months? Maybe you find dry and itchy spots on your skin, or cracks in your wooden floors or furniture. You might even wake up with a sore throat or bloody nose in the morning.
All of these symptoms—both to your body and your stuff—are a result of dry indoor air. The cold air outside, with moisture locked in a frozen state, doesn’t help. Inside, your HVAC is toasting the air before it circulates, keeping it warm but overly dry.
Low humidity can even make air feel colder than it actually is, causing you to overcompensate with the thermostat and run up your heating bill.
Let’s look at some simple and some more involved methods for adding a little humidity back into your house this winter. Read More ›
Have you ever sat on your living room couch and watched dust motes dance in a beam of light? It’s a beautiful sight.
Until you think about all that dust settling on your knick-knacks, carpets and furniture… and even getting into your eyes, nose and lungs.
A small amount of dust in your home is inevitable, of course. As the saying goes, from dust we come and to dust we shall return (and in the meantime, we will have dust bunnies under our couches). But there are some easy steps you can take to improve the air quality in your home.
Here’s what you need to know about getting rid of dust in the air. Read More ›
A garage is one of your home’s truly multi-functional spaces. It can be a workshop, a laundry room, a home gym, a dance studio, a storage unit… or you could even do something bizarre like park a car in there.
However, as useful as garages can be, they’re not the most controlled environment in your home. Frequently garages aren’t connected to the main HVAC system, which means they’re subject to temperature fluctuations, stale air and excess humidity.
If you smell that tell-tale, nostril-tickling odor of mold or mildew in your garage, it’s time to take decisive action.
Here’s a quick guide to garage dehumidification, including easy fixes and some more substantial long-term solutions. Read More ›
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