Indoor Air Quality Archive
Earth Day in Indianapolis and Your HVAC System
It’s April 22nd. . . Earth Day in Indianapolis — the annual celebration of this planet we occupy. It’s a great time for us all to stop and reflect on the things we can personally do to conserve and maintain this world. Let’s be honest, the environment can be a hot button issue. And while politicians argue over carbon taxes and climate change,...
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How to Choose a Furnace Filter for Your Indianapolis Area Home
It’s time to change the filter in your furnace. You walk in heroically, passing aisle after aisle of unneeded tools and gadgets on a mission to the back of the hardware store. There you’re met by a wall filled with thin cardboard boxes, filed on shelves that extend as far as the eye can see. You thought...
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3 HVAC Products to Help Your Allergies in Indiana
Keep reading to find out more about HVAC products to help your Indiana allergies. In 2014, the National Resources Development Council released a report, “Sneezing and Wheezing: How Climate Change Could Increase Ragweed Allergies, in which they listed the top Sneeziest and Wheesiest cities for their high ragweed counts and 8-hour ozone exceedance. Indianapolis ranked 32nd...
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Indoor Air Pollution and the Effects on the Brain Function
A new indoor air pollution study—conducted by scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, SUNY-Upstate Medical School and Syracuse University and published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal—just revealed that all the time we spend indoors, nearly 92% of our lives, can be making us stupid. But don’t worry. We’re all about to get...
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Indianapolis Homeowners: Why to Consider the Aprilaire 1850 Dehumidifier
It’s July in Indianapolis, and that means humidity levels are at their highest. Do you have a basement or crawl space? Have you noticed it’s gotten much damper in these spaces lately? You might be interested to learn about the Aprilaire 1850 Dehumidifier. I’m confident you’ll enjoy the results, as nearly everyone who gets one says that, within...
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Managing Comfort With Record Setting Rainfall in Indianapolis
Increased Rainfall in Indianapolis Impacts the Comfort Inside Your Home I can’t remember a summer with more rain since I’ve lived in Indianapolis. With the exception of college in West Lafayette and a few years in Cabo, I’ve been here since 1979. According to the National Weather Service, it was officially the 7th wettest June on...
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HVAC Solutions for Indiana’s Spring Allergies
If you’re like me, you don’t need someone on television talking about the pollen count in the morning. Take that first step outside, and your nose, eyes, and sometimes your entire body tells you it’s high. Airborne spring allergies affect around 50 million people in the United States, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma...
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The Whole House Humidifier Story Every Parent Needs To Read
As a parent, did you know a whole house humidifier can solve the frustration of room humidifiers, keep kids healthy, and protect your home? Read on for my personal story! As I stood there in the dark, bare feet on the cold wet carpet, holding in the normal screams of pain that should accompany such a jolt...
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