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What is Air Sampling for Mold in a Home?

Air sampling in a home or building can be part of a mold inspection. If you’re thinking you may have mold, it could be difficult or not possible to tell visually. Mold spores aren’t visible to the eye. For many types of mold, an air sample, then a lab, are needed to get an accurate reading.

Indoor Air Quality Dangers

Do you think about the air you breathe? Even in your house? Don’t think you’re risk-free even if you’re inside. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. Indoor air quality dangers can create huge health problems. People exposed to contaminated air for the longest durations are usually at the most risk to the results of indoor air pollution.

What Does it Mean to Recycle an Old AC Unit?

Steps to Disposing or Recycling Your AC

Prior to getting rid of an old AC unit, there are steps you should take. How you dispose of an air conditioner can actually be legal or illegal. There are steps to take to do the right thing environmentally and for your own safety and property.

UV Light for AC: Does it Protect Against Viruses?

Germicidal or UV lights for AC and HVAC systems eliminate the DNA of viruses, bacteria, mold spores, germs and fungi as they travel through the air system. A correctly installed and used UV light is very reliable for killing nearly 100% of these pollutants, contaminants and viruses. Setting up a UV light in your air conditioning or HVAC system

Easy Ways to Help Indoor Air Quality at Home

When thinking about ways to improve your home, how you spend time in it and the wellbeing of your family, you might not think much about the air inside your home.  But consider all the time spent in the house. Most of the air you’re breathing is in your house.

Is it Bad to Leave the Windows Open When the AC is On?

Running the AC and having the windows open at the same time generally isn’t a good idea. In short, it’s a waste of the air conditioning and can impact the air quality inside a home. Opening windows defeats how an air conditioning or HVAC system functions. When windows are open, the airflow of the system won’t work as it’s designed.

South End Plumbing, Heating, & Air Expert Tips

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