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Different Kinds of Indoor Air Quality Solutions

Many people, particularly those who are suffering from allergies, want to keep their homes clean and improve the quality of indoor air. Because of this, a lot of them opt to have air purifying systems. But how do they really work? They are designed to reduce indoor air pollution by removing impurities like smoke, dust, odors, and other particles. However, …

Humidifier vs Dehumidifier

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1584648833794{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Finding the right conditions to live comfortably in your home is important. Maintaining the right level of humidity in your home can be a challenge. Throughout the year, depending on how humid the air is, you may need the help of a humidifier or dehumidifier. The differences between a humidifier and a dehumidifier, and when to use …

Tips For Thawing Frozen Pipes At Home

With winter in full swing, it is more important than ever before to ensure your pipes are free of ice and snow. One of the worst things that can happen to your home during the winter are burst pipes. If your pipes freeze, it is imperative that you act as quickly as possible. While it is a relatively easy fix …

How to Cut Down on Your Energy Spending This Winter

With winter finally upon us, it is more important than ever before to ensure your home stays warm and cozy during the cold winter months. Unfortunately, this often means exorbitantly high energy bills due to the overtime and extra that your heating and cooling system must perform. Heating and cooling systems take up a huge chunk of your energy bills. …

5 Tips to Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

When most people think of air pollution, they think of giant smog hanging in the air or the depletion of the ozone layer. However, the inside of your home can actually have more polluted air than outside! Lead, dust, formaldehyde, fire-retardants, radon, and other chemicals often found in fragrances or conventional cleaners may be contributing to the poor air quality …

4 Tips to Make Breathing Easy This Spring

MISHAWAKA/FORT WAYNE/PLYMOUTH, IN; ST. JOSEPH/NILES, MI — If you are a homeowner in our area and notice you are dusting more and more to keep your home clean, there may be a reason. Your home may be circulating bacteria, fungi, smoke, lint, animal dander, dust and dust mites, pollen, cooking grease and other contaminants through your heating and cooling system. …

What Is an Upflow Furnace System?

Upflow and downflow refer to the direction that heated air is pushed out of a furnace as it enters your home’s ductwork. Quite simply, if heated air is pushed out of the top and up into the vents, it is known as an upflow furnace. If the warm air is pushed out of the bottom of the furnace and down …

Benefits of Whole-House Humidifiers

Is your home making you sick? If you are experiencing respiratory problems or allergies, it may be worth installing a whole-house humidifier. Depending on the type of home heating system you have, it may be adding dry air to your home which could lead not only to dry skin, but also to allergies and respiratory problems. Having more moisture in …

Reducing Your Home’s Humidity

Humidity is evaporated water in the air. As anyone who lives in Michiana knows, too much can make outdoor activities unpleasant in the summer. And extreme humidity is also be bad for our homes. Humidity can cause woodwork to swell as it absorbs moisture from the air. When the air becomes dry again in winter, wood shrinks again. In fact, …

Improving Your Home’s Air Quality

People are rightly concerned about the air they breathe, but much of the attention is directed at outdoor air quality. Most of us spend far more time indoors than out, and the quality of the air inside our homes represents at least as serious a concern for our health. Many allergens, such as pollen from ragweed, maple and ryegrass, come …