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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Your Fall Cleaning Checklist
To quote Ned Stark, a character from a very popular book and TV show, winter is coming. Well, to be more precise we’re entering fall which will see trees shedding leaves, days getting shorter and the temperatures beginning to drop. Although we’re not yet contending with the icy weather of the winter months, we’re at a great point in which …
3 Hazards That Can Result From Uncleaned Dryer Vents
Your home can be a dangerous place. There are plenty of potential risks that you’re more than likely walking past every single day. Whilst the potential for these accidents is thankfully rarely realised, you should still stay on top of maintenance and safety issues to reduce the risk of any incidents that could cause damage to you, your loved ones …
5 Childhood Illnesses Potentially Caused By Your Home
It’s common knowledge that the majority of accidents occur within the home, but what about illnesses? Whilst the risks of catching a contagious illness will be far higher when you’re out in a crowded environment, it would be foolish to think that your house is an illness free zone. The difference between the illnesses prevalent in your home and those …
10 Home Maintenance Items Homeowners Often Overlook
Staying on top of home maintenance issues is imperative for saving money and ensuring the safety of your family and home. Problems that can have a catastrophic effect, such as a fire, take up the majority of our attention, but what of the problems that aren’t so spectacular. Just because a problem isn’t as dramatic as a fire doesn’t make it any …
Is Your Home Safe For Children With Asthma?
A home is the ultimate safe place for most people. It’s the place that should be devoid of danger, a place that you’re supposed to feel completely comfortable in which to raise your children. There’s been a strong focus on educating the public to the accidental injuries that can occur in the home, particularly centered around unpredictable accidents such as …
How Air Duct Cleaning Can Help You Live a Better Life
Have you noticed that you’ve been congested, coughing, or sneezing a lot in your own home recently? If so, then dirty air ducts may be to blame. Over time, debris, dust, allergens, and even mold can become built up in your home’s HVAC system–especially in the duct work. If not thoroughly cleaned, all of those particles could end up in …
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