Residential Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’

How Humid Should My Home Be?

Monday, January 23rd, 2023
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Depending on where you live, you may think of humidity in a very negative way. Often, we think of humidity only because it is making it hard to keep cool. However, we want to let you know that a total lack of humidity can be just as uncomfortable.

Here’s something that you need to understand when it comes to your indoor air quality in Eden Prairie: Humidity is all about balance. Too much and your house feels like a sauna; too little and suddenly the very air you breathe feels … scratchy.

Dealing with either extreme is unpleasant. We can help you learn what the ideal humidity level in your home should be and provide you with the systems that will help you get it there.

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Don’t Let These Winter Air Quality Issues Spook You!

Monday, October 31st, 2022
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It is not wintertime quite yet–in fact, temperatures have only just begun to chill out. But soon enough you’ll need to start running your heater on a regular basis. Hopefully, you have already scheduled HVAC maintenance for your furnace or heat pump to make sure it is ready to work on a daily and hourly basis. This will certainly help your indoor air quality, but it won’t resolve poor indoor air quality all on its own.

You see, indoor air quality (IAQ) is about so much more than how cool or warm your home is. It’s also about humidity, and how clean the air is within your living space. Modern construction means our homes are sealed up nicely against the elements. This is great news for HVAC efficiency and your lowered utility bills, but it’s not such great news for your overall IAQ. Read on to learn more about these two common winter indoor air quality problems, and how to fix them so they don’t have to spook you!

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Why You Should Schedule an Air Duct Cleaning Before Winter

Monday, November 26th, 2018

When was the last time you had your air ducts cleaned? It’s likely that you can’t remember. So many homeowners here and across the country neglect to have their air ducts cleaned on a routine basis and we understand why. You air ducts aren’t a system in your home that you wake up thinking about every day so it can often get pushed the wayside. Other homeowners don’t see the benefit of getting their air ducts cleaned. After all, if your home’s HVAC system seems to work just fine then why schedule a cleaning? This is an erroneous way of thinking that leads you into a false sense of comfort. Indoor air quality problems often seem like other common household issues, but a simple service like this will greatly boost your comfort. If you want to have your air ducts cleaned in St. Paul, MN then contact our team today.

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Saturday, July 14th, 2018

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Call Residential Heating and Air Conditioning for all your air conditioning, heating, indoor air quality, water heaters, and commercial HVAC needs.

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