Hagerstown Heating & Cooling Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’

What’s Lurking in Your Home’s Air Ducts?

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

An important and often overlooked component of your home’s HVAC system is the ventilation system. It’s so important that it represents the “V” in HVAC. A furnace and an air conditioner are only so good as the ventilation system that distributes the conditioned air. It’s been estimated that as much as 30% of this conditioned air is lost in leaky ductwork.

Not only that, but contaminants can make their way into your home via ductwork. When your HVAC system runs, these contaminants are redistributed throughout your home, contributing to poor indoor air quality. For these reasons, duct cleaning in Hagerstown, MD is recommended every 3–5 years.

Let’s go over the importance of this essential service.

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HVAC Maintenance & Indoor Air Quality

Monday, August 26th, 2024

At Hagerstown Heating & Cooling, we recommend HVAC maintenance for many good reasons. It helps your system run more efficiently, prolongs its lifespan, and reduces utility expenses. But there’s another great benefit to scheduling service that isn’t talked about as much.

Regular HVAC maintenance and duct cleaning help boost your indoor air quality. In addition, a whole house humidifier, dehumidifier, or air purifier in Boonsboro, MD can also play a huge role in boosting your home’s IAQ. Let’s go over the connection between HVAC maintenance and indoor air quality.

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Debunking Common Myths About Whole House Dehumidifiers

Monday, July 15th, 2024

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Maintaining optimal humidity levels in your home can be just as important as having a comfortable temperature. Whole-house dehumidifiers in Hagerstown are an excellent solution for achieving balanced humidity indoors.

However, certain myths and misconceptions can result in missed opportunities for homeowners to boost their indoor air quality and home comfort. Let’s debunk some common myths about whole house dehumidifiers and discuss their benefits.

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Breathe Easier in the New Year

Monday, January 1st, 2024

Now that the holiday season is behind us, it’s time to think about the new year. New Year’s resolutions often have to do with health. Eating better, exercising more, and losing weight are some common ones. Some people may even resolve to use their phones less often and increase the amount of sleep they get.

When it comes to improving health, many people fail to consider the role their home plays. Your home’s indoor air quality could very well be a culprit when it comes to hindering your health goals. That’s because your home’s indoor air quality (also called IAQ) is usually worse than the air outside. Keep reading to learn about the importance of IAQ and health.

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Cold & Flu Season—You’ve Been Lied To

Monday, December 4th, 2023

At Hagerstown Heating & Cooling, we pride ourselves on debunking info so that our customers will be informed consumers when it comes to making decisions about their home comfort. As the first day of winter approaches, let’s talk about “cold and flu season” and your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ).

Some people think that they can only get colds and the flu during cold and flu season. But that just isn’t so. You can catch the flu or a cold any time of the year. Let’s look at what causes colds and the flu and why they seem more prevalent in the winter.

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4 Tips for Improving Your Home’s Air Quality for the Holidays

Monday, November 6th, 2023

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It’s the holiday season and for some people, it’s their favorite time of year. From baking cookies and putting up holiday decorations, to spending more time with friends and family, there’s a lot to look forward to!

But one thing that’ll interfere with your merriment and enjoyment of the holidays is poor indoor air quality in your home. After all, no one wants to host out-of-town visitors when there’s a smell you can’t get rid of or your home’s air causes their allergies to flare up. So here are four tips to help make sure everything about your home is festive and welcoming—especially its air!

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Combat Wildfire Smoke with a Whole House Purifier

Monday, August 28th, 2023

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2023 was unprecedented in the number of states that were affected by wildfire smoke–wildfires that were burning in another country. The 2023 Canadian wildfires caused the air quality to plummet in many northern and mid-west states that weren’t used to its negative effects.

Most of these homeowners aren’t aware of the connection between wildfire smoke and their home’s indoor air quality. Trying to make do with portable air filters isn’t very effective when smoke, ash, and particulate matter have infiltrated the rooms of your home despite your best efforts to keep it out.

Let’s go over whole house solutions that’ll combat not just particulate matter from wildfires, but other types of indoor pollution. Then you can contact us for air purifier service in Boonsboro, MD.

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How Your Indoor Air Quality Affects Allergies

Monday, June 19th, 2023

There’s a lot to love about the summer. Longer days, warmer temperatures, spending time outside, and all the blooming plants and flowers. That is unless you suffer from allergies. Then you might not be a big fan of that last one.

Anyone who suffers from allergies knows that the constant sniffling, sneezing, and watery, irritated eyes can really diminish the enjoyment of summer. Most allergy sufferers just put up with the symptoms, assuming there’s nothing they can do.

But that’s where we come in! For any home with allergy sufferers, read on to learn how air filtration services in Hagerstown, MD will improve your indoor air quality (IAQ) and decrease your allergy symptoms.

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Check Out Our Blog for Advice on All Things HVAC

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Be sure to bookmark the Hagerstown Heating & Cooling blog to start learning the ins and outs of HVAC.

We’ll regularly post energy saving tips, how-to’s on troubleshooting your systems, and breakdowns on even the most complex industry related terms and concepts.

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