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Humidity & Moisture ControlWhat Relative Humidity Really Means: The Bucket AnalogyRelative humidity is a ratio, not an amount: it compares the moisture in the air to the most the air could hold at its…
HeatingWhy Does Winter Air Feel So Dry Indoors? Causes and FixesWinter air feels dry because cold air holds very little moisture, and when it leaks in and gets heated, its relative humidity drops further.…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Decon7 (D7) for HVAC Systems: What It Does and Doesn’t DoDecon7 (D7) is an EPA-registered disinfectant used on the surfaces inside an HVAC system, such as coils, drain pans and internal components, where bacteria…
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…
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…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)What Are MERV Ratings, and How Do They Affect IAQ?MERV rates how well an HVAC filter captures airborne particles, on a scale of 1 to 16; higher numbers catch more small particles. Higher…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Bipolar Ionization vs. Other Air Purification MethodsHEPA traps particles, UV-C light limits microbial growth on surfaces like the AC coil, activated carbon soaks up odors and some gases, and bipolar…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Bipolar Needlepoint Ionization: What It Is and What to KnowBipolar needlepoint ionization (NPBI) releases ions into your air through the HVAC system, mainly to help small particles clump so your filter can catch…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Dust Free Air Purification: Active Gold, LightStick Gold and Bypass HEPAGold Eagle installs three Dust Free whole-home products. Active Gold is designed to treat air moving through the ducts, LightStick Gold is a UV-C…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Benefits and Deficiencies of UV Lights in HVAC SystemsA UV-C light in an HVAC system is best at keeping the evaporator coil and drain pan cleaner by limiting mold and bacterial growth…
Insulation & EnvelopeHow Insulation Works to Control MoistureInsulation controls moisture by keeping surfaces from getting cold enough for humid air to condense on them and, with air sealing, by limiting humid…
Humidity & Moisture ControlHow Indoor Moisture Affects Your Home’s AirExcess indoor moisture, whether humidity that stays above about 60%, a leak or condensation, creates conditions where mold, bacteria and dust mites can grow,…
