Paraffin candles (and other options) aren’t good for indoor air quality. We cover the relation of air pollution candle filters in your home.
Are Candles Bad for Your Home’s Air?
Are Candles Bad for Your Home’s Air?
December 5, 2022
Home Scents: Using Essential Oils in Your Air Filter
Home Scents: Using Essential Oils in Your Air Filter
April 14, 2021
As a homeowner, you probably have to contend with stale air and odors when you’re running the HVAC and your home is closed up tight. You could use air fresheners, but those can result in a chemical smell. Alternatively, you could burn candles, but then there’s the risk of a fire. If you’re looking for …
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How Does Furniture Affect Your HVAC?
How Does Furniture Affect Your HVAC?
January 26, 2021
Furniture can impact system performance and air quality in your house. Here are a few examples of HVAC effects caused by furniture.
How to Celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week as a Homeowner
How to Celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week as a Homeowner
February 8, 2020
It’s Air Quality Awareness Week! This annual EPA-sponsored event is meant to promote the value of clean air and how to make it better wherever you are. When resting, the average adult breathes about 11,600 quarts of air daily. Everything that’s in the air goes into your lungs where it affects your health.
Why Homeowners Should Be Aware of Electronic Cigarettes When Controlling Indoor Air Quality
Why Homeowners Should Be Aware of Electronic Cigarettes When Controlling Indoor Air Quality
December 18, 2019
It’s well known that smoking tobacco indoors pollutes a home’s air supply with numerous chemicals and carcinogens. What about the new trend of vaping electronic cigarettes that’s touted as a less hazardous alternative? If you’re concerned about air quality in your home, it’s important to know what’s in the vapor produced by e-cigarettes, and the …
IAQ Concerns for At-Home Gyms
IAQ Concerns for At-Home Gyms
July 26, 2019
Your exercise room or home gym offers an ideal way to get in shape for better health. To maximize your benefits, you probably took a lot of care choosing equipment, and make regular workouts a priority. Another top concern should be the air quality in your home gym, since it can directly affect your health …
Is Your Air Purifier Broken?
Is Your Air Purifier Broken?
February 19, 2019
Air purification technology can be a real help in improving your home’s indoor air quality. But how do you know if you’re getting the benefits your air purifier is supposed to deliver? How do you know when it’s not working as well as it should, and that it needs some maintenance?
Indoor Air Quality and Christmas Trees
Indoor Air Quality and Christmas Trees
December 18, 2018
There’s something about a fresh Christmas tree that evokes the holiday spirit. However, if you suffer from allergies the moment the tree enters the home, you might want to find another centerpiece for your holiday celebration.
How Does Indoor Air Quality Change in the Winter?
How Does Indoor Air Quality Change in the Winter?
November 27, 2018
Most of the winter, residents of Orlando look forward to some fresh air indoors, but there are times when winter indoor air quality suffers. Cold fronts do put the kibosh on open windows as do the overnight hours. Just like in the summer, when the house is closed up tightly, air quality starts to decline.
How to Keep Guest Comfortable at a Football Watch Party
How to Keep Guest Comfortable at a Football Watch Party
October 9, 2018
One of the most exciting things about football is having guests over to watch some of the games throughout the season. Before you pick up your phone to send a Facebook invite, however, there are certain party comfort concerns that you need to tackle. It basically comes down to two primary areas: