Anybody who has lived through a summer in Louisiana knows just how humid it gets here at that time of year—and high humidity makes the summer heat turn almost unbearable. A dehumidifier in a home is a great investment when it comes to both comfort and taking some of the strain off the air conditioning system. With the indoor relative humidity balanced between 30% and 50%, a house interior will feel 8°–10° cooler! Plus, the house will have fewer issues with mold growth, mildew, and water damage.
Hall's Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Blog : Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category
How a UV Air Purifier Can Help You Save Energy
Monday, May 9th, 2016
One of the many indoor air quality installations that we offer is the UV air purifier. This device is designed to target organic pollutants that often escape standard filters and electronic air purification systems. These harmful contaminants include bacteria, virus, germs, and mold spores. A UV air purifier destroys such health nuisances without using any chemicals, so you can enjoy the best air quality possible.
How Does Too Much Humidity Affect Your Indoor Air Quality?
Monday, April 11th, 2016
Although temperatures have been relatively mild lately, warmer weather will be here soon enough. When it hits, humidity will come along with it. You’ll likely be turning on your air conditioning system shortly in order to get relief from the heat and stickiness. What if there was more you could do though?
Good news! There is: installing a dehumidifier is the ideal way to decrease your home’s relative humidity level, which should stay between 30%-50%. If it’s any higher than that you’ll find that your home is uncomfortable and your air conditioner does not work as efficiently as it should. We’ve discussed how too much humidity really affects your indoor air quality, as well as how a dehumidifier can help, below.
Duct Cleaning and Its Benefits During Allergy Season
Monday, March 21st, 2016
Last week we recommended that you schedule duct cleaning for your home if more than a few years have passed since you last had it done—or you’ve never had it done before. There are plenty of benefits you’ll receive from professional duct cleaning, starting with immensely improved AC and heating system performance that will keep those seasonal utility bills down.
Why You Should Schedule Duct Cleaning
Monday, March 14th, 2016
Spring cleaning time is here, and that means you should get your home prepared for air conditioning. That starts with scheduling your annual spring maintenance (check out our maintenance program). However, you may also need to have the ducts of your HVAC system professionally cleaned if a few years have passed since it was last done—or if you’ve never had it done before.
Here’s How to Improve Indoor Air Quality This Winter
Monday, January 11th, 2016
To keep a home energy efficient during the winter, it needs to have strong insulation against the outside. This prevents heat from escaping and creating cold drafts. But there’s a negative side-effect to maintaining this seal against the outdoors, which is that it allows the concentration of contaminants inside your house to build up without any way of escaping. This often leads to a serious decline in indoor air quality that triggers asthma and respiratory problems.
Stop Bad Ductwork from Stealing Your Money This Winter!
Monday, December 28th, 2015
You have your home all prepared for the winter: the windows are caulked, weather stripping is around the outside doors, the insulation is repaired or replaced, and you’ve arrange for professional maintenance for your heating system. That should make your home energy efficient and keep the heat trapped indoors where it belongs. Have you missed anything?
How an Energy Recovery Ventilator Will Help Your Home This Winter
Monday, October 26th, 2015
When the temperature outdoors drops, you don’t want your home to suffer from any cold draughts that might sneak in. To make sure that you keep the heat trapped inside your home where it belongs, you need to have strong insulation in the walls and attic and all air leaks sealed.
An Air Conditioning System Isn’t Enough to Combat High Humidity
Monday, September 21st, 2015
The high heat is still with us here in the Shreveport area, even as we move into the latter half of September and the official start of the fall season. And along with that heat is the additional problem of humidity. The moisture in the air makes it more difficult for the human body to expel heat through perspiration, and then traps more heat in the body and makes the surrounding temperature feel hotter.
Do I Really Need Dryer Duct Cleaning?
Monday, August 24th, 2015
The clothes dryer in your home is a great labor- and time-saving device, making it easy to complete a load of laundry in a short span. The dryer does have some important maintenance needs, however, and ignoring them will endanger not only the appliance’s energy efficiency and your laundry… it can also endanger your home. The most important maintenance job your clothes dryer needs is for its duct to receive regular cleaning to remove the lint built up inside it.
