What Actually Improves Indoor Air? Start Here
Cedar in winter, oak and grass in spring, ragweed in fall, dust all year: Austin air rarely takes a day off. Indoors, the biggest gains are plain: a filter changed on time, ducts sealed so they stop pulling in attic dust, steady humidity. These guides explain what each option does and can’t do.
VentilationWhy Are Allergies So Bad in Austin Right Now?Allergy season in Austin rarely takes a break: cedar pollen peaks in winter, oak and grass in spring, ragweed in fall, and mold spores…
VentilationCedar Fever: What Austin Residents Need to KnowCedar fever is the Austin name for the reaction many people have to mountain cedar (Ashe juniper) pollen, which usually peaks December through February.…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)How to Improve Indoor Air Quality with Your HVAC SystemYour HVAC system filters particles, removes moisture and circulates air through the house, so it's your best tool for indoor air quality. The biggest…
Ductwork & Air FlowLeaky Ducts: How They Pull Attic Air and Dust Into Your HomeThe return side of your duct system runs under suction, so any leak in a return duct, filter grille or air handler cabinet in…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Air Purification Systems: Choosing the Right One for Your HomePick an air purifier by the problem you want to solve: HEPA for dust, pollen and pet dander, activated carbon for odors and some…- Health & SafetyAre Ozone Generators Safe for Indoor Air?No, ozone generators should not be run where people or pets are present. The EPA advises against using them as air cleaners in occupied…
Before opening windows, check today’s pollen and air quality on our Austin Air Quality Index. Want your filters, ducts and air cleaner options checked? That’s Gold Eagle’s indoor air quality work.
