Maintaining the temperature and air quality inside your home is a difficult balance in Charlotte, NC. Between the cold months and the hot, you put your HVAC system through a lot. But you also care about saving on energy costs and conserving energy, and you know you can make improvements to your HVAC system that …
by Ross and Witmer Between the pollen, chlorine, insects, and other allergens, North Carolina summers can trigger a number of asthma symptoms. This can cause many asthma sufferers to stay inside, but did you know that poor indoor air quality is also a contributing factor? Learning a few home maintenance tips to boost your indoor air quality is a …
by Ross and Witmer If you notice that your air conditioner isn’t working as expected, one of the first steps to determine the problem is to check the air filter. A wet air filter can cause issues and will prevent conditioned air from circulating throughout your home. Here’s what you should do if you find a wet air filter …
by Ross and Witmer Energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) and heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) work quietly behind the scenes to keep your home’s indoor air quality high, but from time to time, you may need ERV and HRV troubleshooting tips. Anything mechanical requires routine service to keep it running as it should, and ERVs and HRVs are no exception. First …
by Ross and Witmer When you are renovating your home, the process can reduce your indoor air quality and expose your family to many different irritating or potentially dangerous substances. Maintaining indoor air quality while remodeling can be difficult, but here are a few tips that can help. Plan Ahead With Your Contractors Have your home inspected before the …
by Ross and Witmer Often the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your North Carolina home is lower than the outside air even in areas with pollution. This is due to an abundance of household dust, which can include irritants like pollen, mold spores, insect droppings, and natural or synthetic fibers. By controlling the dust with the following suggestions, you …
by Ross and Witmer As the weather in the Charlotte area warms up, spring cleaning is probably somewhere on your to-do list. This year, instead of just scrubbing floors and washing windows, consider making some upgrades that will improve your whole home health and energy efficiency all year long. With the hot, humid summers and cool winters we see …
by Ross and Witmer As spring rapidly descends upon the Charlotte area, it’s only natural that homeowners’ minds will turn toward getting their homes ready for spring and summer. As part of this year’s spring cleaning regimen, why not take this opportunity to look a little deeper at your house’s overall “whole home health?” Without a doubt, there are …
by Ross and Witmer Thanks to the Charlotte area’s abundant spring and fall pollen, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranks our city as one of the worst for allergy sufferers. You may not be able to avoid allergy triggers outside, but there’s a lot you can do to keep them out of your home’s air. Pollen – …
by Ross and Witmer Indoor air quality is a concern in many North Carolina households, especially during the colder months when there’s little ventilation in most homes and many homeowners spend more time indoors. Some residents, however, neglect to consider the role that ductwork plays in maintaining indoor air quality. Preventing dirty ductwork is important, and there are a …
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