Category: IAQ – Indoor Air Quality
When Choosing Air Filters Look To MERV
If you’re used to just grabbing the air filter that happens to be on sale, take note: Not all air filters are created equal. The type you are getting may be keeping a lot of grit and trash out of your heating and air system but returning a lot of…
Continue reading →Stop Air Leaks Before They Become A Big Problem
Air leaks are common problems in older homes. They are one of the biggest ways that Long Island homes lose valuable heat. Here are a few ways you can stop those expensive air leaks.
Continue reading →Does Air Filter Type Make A Difference?
Air filters are an important part of your cooling and heating system. They protect your HVAC equipment from build-up of dust and other particles, and they can remove potentially harmful pollutants from your indoor air.
Continue reading →Electronic Air Cleaner Options
People tend to think of air pollution as an outdoor problem. However, quite often the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outside (according to the EPA, substantially more polluted). Allergy, asthma and immunology experts have estimated that half of all illnesses are aggravated by, or even…
Continue reading →House Mold Prevention Basics
Household mold is a serious problem for homeowners in the Long Island area. Excess mold is a grave health concern and it can also damage your house and furnishings.To keep mold at bay, there are some simple things you can do before hose mold takes over:
Continue reading →Indoor Air Quality Tips As Spring Allergies Set In
The long winter is finally over, and that can only mean one thing: it’s allergy season! And here on Long Island the suffering can get pretty bad, pretty quickly.
Continue reading →Boost Your Air Quality With UV Light
Your indoor air quality is one of the most important, and most overlooked, factors in keeping your family safe and comfortable at home.
Continue reading →New Heating Systems Offer The Perfect Opportunity to Add an Air Purifier
Updating or adding a new heating system is a smart move. After the brutal winter we have had in the New York area, installation of a high efficiency heating system can prepare us for next winter and get us ready to reap the rewards of better energy savings.
Continue reading →T.F. O’Brien & Co. Remembers Past; Grows Toward Future
HYDE PARK, N.Y., June 1, 2010 – When Thomas Francis O’Brien entered into the commercial refrigeration repair business in 1934, the world was a much different place. The United States was in the throes of the Great Depression, and World War II was a distant rumbling on the horizon. So…
Continue reading →Three HVAC Terms Every Homeowner Should Know
The HVAC industry has become more complex in recent years. The pricing of electricity and other fuels, along with government standards has motivated manufacturers to produce better and more efficient equipment. Along with the manufacturing side, contractors have had to become better trained to keep up with industry changes.
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