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Indoor Air Quality Guides page 2
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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…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)How 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,…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Indoor Air Quality Beyond Mold: Dust, VOCs, Filtration and UpkeepMold gets most of the attention, but dust, pollen, VOCs and fine particles also affect the air in your home. The practical tools are…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Pure Maintenance Dry Fog Treatment: How It Works and When It’s UsedPure Maintenance dry fog treatment fills a home with a fine, dry mist in two steps: a dry fog, then a surface protectant. It…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)What Is a Zoned HVAC System? A Guide for Central Texas HomesA zoned HVAC system divides your home into areas that each have their own thermostat, using motorized dampers in the ductwork so one system…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Why Insulation Is Key to a Cleaner, Drier Home in Central TexasGood insulation does more than save energy. By keeping indoor temperatures and surfaces steady, it helps prevent the condensation that feeds mold, and with…
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)Mold Sensitivity vs. Mold Allergy: What It Means for Your HomePeople use "mold allergy" and "mold sensitivity" for different kinds of reactions they connect with mold: some quick, like sneezing, others slower and vaguer,…
