The most important part of keeping your furnace and air conditioner properly maintained is keeping it clean. Dust, dirt, and other debris are your heating and cooling system’s worst enemies.
It is equally important to keep both you indoor and outdoor unit clean. Either of these units being dirty will cost you money and wastes energy. A dirty A/C or heater leads to excessively high utility bills, repair bills and premature equipment failure. Read More »
An entire agency is dedicated to protecting San Diegans from air pollution — The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District. This organization endeavors to protect the public from the harmful effects of air pollution, improve air quality and implement cost-effective programs to meet these goals.
Changing your HVAC Filter can help you achieve the same goals as this agency, only within your home or business. Filters are out of sight, so they are often out of mind — until something happens. Dust and dirt entering your heating and air conditioning system can cause mechanical and safety problems. Filters were designed to prevent this; however, since we don’t see them, we forget to replace them on a regular schedule.
Modern furnace filters save money by protecting HVAC equipment, but they perform functions far beyond the basics.
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Does your home suffer from air quality problems? Many homes do. In fact, the air quality in most homes is worse than the air outside.
Regular air filtration will help with catching airborne pollutants and preventing them from circulating through the air in your home. But air filters don’t kill biological contaminants like mold, bacteria or viruses. A UV air purifier adds extra protection for the air in your home.
A UV air purifier uses ultraviolet radiation from UV lamps to kill biological air contaminants. This type of purification system can be part of your home’s HVAC system. In this configuration, the UV lamps are located in your ductwork. Airborne pollutants are moved through the ducts via the air circulation created by your heating and cooling system. Read More »
