Three Pollutants To Test for in Your Home
There are a number of undesirable pollutants to keep out of your home, but three culprits in particular are known to pose significant health risk. If you’d like to improve your home’s indoor air quality, take these steps to locate and eliminate a few common pollutants from your Los Angeles home.
Attaining Ideal Humidity in Your Los Angeles Home
Indoor humidity is a significant factor in home comfort. Too much humidity or too little, either can make you uncomfortable, and both can affect your health and the condition of your home and furnishings. That’s why maintaining indoor humidity levels between 30 and 50 percent is important. In the Los Angeles area, where humid offshore […]
Dust Is Everywhere, Including Your Home: How Concerned Should You Be?
Dust is more than just that stuff you wipe off your bookshelves once in a while. It is actually something that can make you sick. Dust is a mix of particles, including paper fibers, skin cells, animal and human hairs, pollen, textiles and other substances.
Three Reasons You Might Want a Humidifier in L.A. in the Summer
Summer in Los Angeles does not just mean hot weather. In many parts of our county it also means dry air. This dryness affects your comfort and your home in several ways. Your A/C helps keep you cool, but provides little relief from this dryness. Humidifiers, on the other hand, can help.
Summertime Is Allergy Season in Los Angeles: How Air Cleaning Can Help
If you suffer from allergies, living in Los Angeles can be rough on the respiratory system. Our Mediterranean climate allows for long blooming seasons, which translate to an extended allergy season. Combined with pet dander, mold/mildew spores, and dust, your HVAC system can be inundated with allergens that recycle through a forced air system.
Help Your A/C Do Its Job: These Suggestions Can Also Lower Your Utility Bill
The long Los Angeles summer can take a toll on your air conditioner, lowering its efficiency over the course of the cooling season. These tips will help you keep your A/C performing optimally all summer to lower your utility bills while maintaining a high level of comfort and extending the operating life of your system.
Cleaning the A/C Coil: Why It’s Important
The air conditioner in your Los Angeles home has two sets of coils that are essential components of your system. The evaporator A/C coil is located inside the indoor unit, and absorbs heat from your home’s air. The condenser A/C coil is located inside the outdoor unit and sends the heated air outdoors. When your […]
If Your Garage Isn’t Sealed From The Rest Of Your House, Carbon Monoxide Is Of Concern
If you’re like many other Los Angelenos, chances are that that in addition to sheltering your car, your garage also houses your gas dryer or furnace. Unfortunately for homeowners who have attached garages, these carbon monoxide-producing appliances can put your household in danger. Here’s how you can keep your family safe from the threat of […]
Furnace Odors? Why You Should Pay Attention
When an unfamiliar odor creeps into your living room, you may want to think twice before blaming the dog. Furnace odors in your home affect your indoor air quality, and the results can range from an unpleasant aroma, to deadly gas emissions, to a catastrophic fire. Residents of Los Angeles usually switch on the furnace […]