Air filters are an essential, but often overlooked part of your HVAC system. Air filters don’t only filter out dust and pollen that would end up circulating throughout your home, lowering your indoor air quality, but they also keep bigger objects like loose insulation from being drawn into your HVAC system which could present a fire risk or cause damage. …
7 Ways to reduce your heating bill this winter
Cold wind, low temperatures and shorter days: it’s official – winter is coming. And with winter also come the scary-looking heating bills. But don’t worry – here are some energy-saving strategies, which will keep your home warm and cozy, without involving a lot of additional cost. Applying window film Well, this initial investment will actually cost you some money, but …
Tips For Cleaning Clothing And Fabrics With High Lint Quantities
Lint. The single most annoying factor affecting laundry day. Materials used for woolen sweaters and towels shed when run through your washing machine resulting in a lovely spread of tiny pieces of their fabric to all of your other clothes. Cleaning your other clothes of the fabric shed from a sweatshirt can be an incredibly frustrating task, one we’re willing …
Could Your Home Be “Too Clean” For Your Children?
They say that cleanliness is next to godliness, but is having the cleanest home on the block really the best way to keep your family healthy? Studies are increasingly indicating that an overly clean home could actually be placing your children at a higher risk of developing illnesses later in life. In being too clean and destroying all bacteria in …
Why You Need To Change Your Air Filter On Time, Every Time
With the various benefits to your health that having cleaner air in your home can bring, it’s a mystery why the majority of people are happy to neglect cheap and easy clean air practices. We’re not talking about getting a trained professional out every month to give your home the full work over, no, we mean the actions you can …
How To Choose The Best Home Air Filter
We’ve recently touched on why it’s so important to regularly replace your home air filter in your ventilation system. However, knowing when and how to change your filter is only part of the battle. To get the most out of your system you need to choose the right air filter for your needs. Choosing the right air filter can be a …
Why Certain Allergies Are Worse At Different Times Of The Year
Have you ever had a cold that you just can’t seem to get rid of? The runny nose, watery eyes and frequent headaches can be a real pain and when experience in the colder months of the year these symptoms are all too often attributed to a simple case of the common cold. But what if it wasn’t a cold? …
5 Common Issues With Your Heating And Cooling System (And How To Prevent Them)
We’ve become increasingly reliant on the latest gadgets to make our lives easier and more comfortable. Unfortunately, as far as technology has developed it’s far from perfect and you’re favoured appliances can become faulty and cause more issues than they solve. When the problem arises in an appliance you rely on daily, it can become a real pain. If you …
A Short Guide To Hay Fever In North America
Hay fever affects just short of 10% of the population in North America. You may think that a hay fever suffer is safe outside the high pollen counts of the summer months, however hay fever isn’t known for giving up and can cause problems in both autumn and spring as well. With hay fever affecting nearly one in ten of …
Home Ventilation: Should You Open And Close Vents During Certain Seasons?
One question a lot of folks with a fully integrated home ventilation system often have is how to get the most out of it throughout the changing seasons. If it’s not an issue you’ve ever pondered you may be surprised to hear that there’s a few little tricks of the trade which can increase the efficiency of the system and …