North Central Florida Air Conditioning Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Mold Remediation: How It Works and Why It’s Vital

Monday, March 11th, 2024

Mold, a silent intruder that can wreak havoc on your home, poses serious health risks and compromises the structural integrity of your property. When faced with a serious mold infestation, it’s crucial to understand the significance of professional mold remediation services. In this blog post, we will explore how mold remediation in Gainesville works and why entrusting this task to a professional is essential for safeguarding your home and well-being.

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Our Comprehensive Mold FAQ

Monday, November 14th, 2022

For many people, mold is more of a boogeyman than a fungus that lives in certain areas. Just the term “mold” can send people imagining wildly different things, from spoiled food in the refrigerator to a whole entire home being uninhabitable. The truth is usually somewhere in between, but how can you know for sure?

Well, knowledge is power. The more you know about mold and it’s effects, the more you can be prepared to handle any mold problems in your home, from the small stuff, to the large projects that require mold remediation in Gainesville, FL. Our team specializes in this kind of service, and we can be a resource in these times to figure out what kind of mold removal or remediation services you might need.

But first, we need to start from the beginning. What is mold, and how does it work its way into your home?

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How a UV Air Purifier Works

Monday, July 11th, 2022

You’ve probably heard about the fact that hospitals have state-of-the-art air purifiers and filters that stop contaminants from cycling through the HVAC system. In a place like a hospital or a restaurant, this can be important to stop the spread of germs and keep things in isolation. However, not many homeowners actually know how these systems work! Well, today we’d like to end that trend by giving our readers a chance to see the inner workings of a UV air purifier and understand how this system can improve your home.

You might not want to have your home as sterile as a hospital, but you can take steps today to improve the air quality with an air purifier in Alachua, FL. Our air purification technology is proven to eliminate germs like viruses, bacteria, and mold spores. Keep reading to learn how!

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Everything You Should Know About Mold

Monday, December 20th, 2021

Mold is an organism that is one of the antagonists of our lives. It infests our food, our clothes, our homes, and even the very air we breathe. At this point, war has been declared for thousands of years and now we’re starting to get the edge on this contaminant that has always given us problems. With high-powered technology and professional mold remediation in Gainesville, FL, you can get rid of your mold problem for good.

Today, we’d like to talk about mold in its entirety. We want to discuss where it comes from, how it thrives in your home, and what environments lead to more mold growth. With this kind of knowledge, you can better protect your home from a mold infestation and when you’ve got our number on speed dial, we can be there to support you if things get out of hand.

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Everything You Need to Know About Mold

Monday, August 2nd, 2021

When you combine humidity, heat, and air conditioning, what do you get? The perfect environment for mold growth. Normally, when an air conditioner is functioning as it should be, there isn’t really any space for mold. All the moisture gets drained out of the condensate line, and your system can go on working. However, when there’s a clog in the condensate drain or pan, or if there’s another problem causing excess humidity to exist in your home or AC system, then you could see the influx of mold.

Don’t worry, we can help! Our team specializes in mold removal in Gainesville, FL. Not only will we be able to fix your air conditioner and provide targeted repairs that get the job done, but we’ll also be able to remove any mold and detect where any other mold might be growing. Keep your home comfortable as well as safe by calling us.

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What’s in Your Air Ducts?

Monday, March 29th, 2021

Air ducts are essential to the functionality of our air conditioners and heating systems. Without them, we either have to rely on specific heating and cooling systems, like ductless mini splits, or figure out some other way to have treated air distributed throughout our homes. The longer your air ducts go without being cleaned, the more likely it is that your indoor air is suffering from a wide variety of contaminants. Let us explain.

Dust isn’t the only thing you should worry about existing in your air ducts. Bacteria, viruses, mold spores, and other contaminants can live and breed inside your air duct system. Also, without proper air duct cleaning in Gainesville, FL, your HVAC system could see a serious decrease in efficiency with all of these contaminants gunking up the system.

We’re going to talk today specifically about what’s in your air ducts and how our cleaning services get rid of them.

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The Science Behind Insulation

Monday, January 18th, 2021

Have you ever wondered about what keeps heat inside your home in the winter, and outside in the summer? Aside from the air that’s blown in through your HVAC system, and the walls of your home, there has to be something else that helps, right? Something sits in your attic between you and the cold (or heat) of the outdoor air and keeps you safe, healthy, and comfortable. This is called attic insulation, and it’s what we’re here to talk about.

Attic insulation is absolutely vital for your home’s efficiency. We consider it a problem if homeowners don’t know how insulation works, because that can be an easy way to underestimate how valuable it is. Attic insulation in Gainesville, FL can be a great way to invest in the efficiency of your home. We’ll use some science to show you why!

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Start Fresh in 2021 with Duct Cleaning

Monday, December 21st, 2020

The outbreak of a pandemic this year has really pulled things into perspective. With COVID-19, we’re seeing just how easily something like a virus could spread, and it’s becoming more and more apparent how poor our indoor air quality is. It’s not anyone’s fault, least of all you, but something needs to be done about it. While tests and studies are still coming out about this virus in particular, other contaminants can be stopped in their tracks with duct cleaning in Gainesville, FL.

Why not start fresh with duct cleaning in 2021? Especially if you’ve got a new heating system, or you’re on the lookout for ways to improve your indoor air quality, duct cleaning can be an easy way to do these things.

Give our team a call so we can get to work cleaning your ducts, ensuring your home stays clean and your HVAC system runs efficiently.

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How to Deal with Humidity

Monday, May 25th, 2020

Humidity is a well-known problem here in Florida. That’s where HVAC professionals like us come in, we help homeowners in our area deal with these uncomfortable situations with technology that can handle such a task.

As summer approaches, we’d like to take a look at what exactly humidity does in our area and how we can best prepare for our highest levels of moisture in the air. By signing up for our HVAC services in Lake City, FL, you have a good chance of making your home comfortable and combating the high humidity that could cause distress.

Let’s talk about what a dehumidifier can do and how we can best set you up with a solution to fight the humidity.

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Protect Your Health with a UV Light Purifier

Monday, April 13th, 2020

We understand that keeping you and your family safe during such an uncertain period is at the forefront of priorities right now. We’re your neighborhood HVAC company that’s just trying to help you reach this goal. From our comfort solutions and our affordable indoor air quality systems, we’re still here and trying to help where we can. However, we’d like to talk today specifically about ultraviolet light purifiers, also known as UV light purifiers which can be a handy tool in keeping your home clean.

Having an air purifier in Alachua, FL installed can be a huge step in making your home safe from harmful organisms like bacteria, viruses, and anything that could contribute to illnesses in your home. While it’s not the be-all-end-all solution for health issues, this system in combination with safe sanitation practices can be a great defense against harmful airborne particles.

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