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Common Plumbing Problems During Hotter Weather

During hotter seasons in Indiana and Michigan, homeowners might be more concerned with their air conditioning than anything else. However, there’s one thing that’s just as overly used as an AC unit—your plumbing. Just imagine coming home from a morning run or a day at the beach. What better way to freshen up than a cold shower, right? Surely, the …

UV Light Product Kills 99.9% of Viruses

It’s no secret that organisms such as viruses and bacteria cause diseases. Aside from strengthening your immune system, there’s another way of combatting the scourge of airborne diseases. Installing ultraviolet (UV) light air filters is an effective way of getting rid of cold and flu viruses at home. UV light is used to sanitize water, surfaces, and the air. Due …

UV Lights: Keep Bacteria Out of Your Home This Winter

What is that thing you’re looking at? Well, we at Home Comfort Experts think they are pretty neat. In fact, most of us have had them installed in our own homes and we think you should, too. According to RGF, the company that makes the REME HALO, the equipment is designed to eliminate sick building syndrome risk by neutralizing odors, …

The Benefits of Ultraviolet Lights

Ultraviolet light has been proven very effective when used as part of your HVAC system to purify the air in your home and increase your overall indoor air quality. It is effective in removing mold and bacteria, reducing cold and flu germs, and keeping your family healthier. It also helps reduce smells and odors and removes volatile organic compounds from …

Why Your Home Needs an Air Filtration System

Homes are built much tighter now than in previous eras, meaning we do not experience a lot of air leaks in or out. News homes don’t experience the “drafty room” label of yesteryear. The down side to this efficiency, however, is that our homes can become a petri dish for bacteria and viruses, making family members, particularly those who suffer …

How to Take Back Your Home and Tell Allergens to Take a Hike

Your home should be safe, comfortable, and just the way you want it. That’s why, at Home Comfort Experts, we provide ways to do more than control the temperature in your home. We help you and your family breathe easier. How to Make Your Home Allergen Free Springtime is great, unless you’re an allergy sufferer. Allergy sufferers get to deal …

Tips to Breathe Easier in Your Own Home This Winter

At Home Comfort Experts, Comfort is our middle name. We make it our business to make sure you’re comfortable in your home. In the winter months, this can be especially challenging. Not only do you have to make sure your family is warm enough, you also have to worry about stale air, humidity issues, and pollutants. Here are a few …

There’s More to Home Comfort than Heating and Cooling – 5 Handy Home Services You May Not Know We Do

At Home Comfort Experts, we perform many services. Our customers know us for heating and cooling services and plumbing for sure, but we also do a lot of other things that aren’t as prominent. Here is a list of other services we provide. Please keep these in mind if you ever need help in any of these areas. Backup Generator …

3 Things You Don’t Know Are in Your Air Ducts That You’ll Want Removed Immediately

While other parts of your home get cleaned regularly, like countertops, floors, and bathrooms, when was the last time you cleaned your air ducts? It’s easy to forget about them, since they are out of sight, and they don’t need to be cleaned nearly as often as your kitchen counters, but if it’s been a while there could be some …

UV Light Is A Proven Air Quality Hero

Few things are as important as the air you breathe. Unfortunately, our modern lives have us spending most of our time indoors, where the air is often less than fresh and where microorganisms such as mold and bacteria can easily thrive.