At Landen Heating and Cooling, we help households breathe easier with dependable indoor air quality services in Clayton, NC. Indoor air quality is a concern for many area residents. After all, indoor pollutants are often more concentrated and harmful indoors since they have nowhere to escape. Common substances like dust and pet dander can trigger allergies and worsen respiratory conditions like asthma. By checking your air filters, inspecting your ducts, and performing other tasks, we can determine the quality of your indoor air and offer solutions like humidifiers, air filtration, and whole-house air purifier systems.
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If you’re not scheduling seasonal HVAC tune-ups, that’s the first step in achieving better indoor air quality. Clean HVAC equipment will lead to cleaner air. You should also schedule a duct camera inspection every few years. Over time, ducts can develop air leakage that undermines your air quality and energy efficiency. Duct sealing, for instance, can dramatically improve efficiency and air quality. Other duct repair options, including the use of mastic sealant, are also available.
Another important consideration is your HVAC filter. The industry uses the minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) scale to measure filtration. The higher the rating, the better the filtration. Many modern systems support up to MERV 13. An upgrade can make a notable difference if you’re using something with a lower rating.
If you haven’t yet, upgrade to a programmable or smart thermostat. Doing so can improve air quality through more efficient cycling. If there’s inadequate ventilation in your home, a mechanical ventilator is one solution. There are even ventilation systems you can run throughout the winter. This is possible because they extract heat before exhausting stale air and use it to preheat the incoming air.
Installing a whole-house air purifier is the best way to protect your indoor air quality. These systems filter all the air in a home four or more times an hour. Many of the air purifiers we offer have a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. These filters are effective because they remove at least 99.97% of the particles that pass through the system. Many manufacturers pair the HEPA filter with activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is very adsorbent and removes odors, gases, and other tiny substances and chemicals. You can even pair your air purifier with an in-duct germicidal light to neutralize over 99% of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.
Our indoor air quality services extend to humidity control equipment as well. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends a relative humidity level between around 30% and 50%. Summers and even winters in our service areas can be quite humid. A whole-home dehumidifier can help by removing water vapor from the air. In households with dry air, a whole-home humidifier can be the solution.
Better indoor air quality can provide many health benefits.
Better sleep quality
Reduced risk of illnesses
Improved respiratory health
Enhanced cognitive function
Decreased allergy symptoms
Indoor Air Quality Solutions in Clayton
Landen Heating and Cooling has many years of experience serving homeowners in Clayton and throughout the surrounding areas. NATE-certified HVAC technicians perform all of our indoor air quality services. We deliver outstanding customer service and care and stand behind our work. That approach has earned us BBB accreditation with an A+ rating. It’s also earned us many top reviews on sites like Angi and HomeAdvisor.
Landen Heating and Cooling can help you improve your home through our indoor air quality services in Clayton. Call today or contact us online to set up an in-home consultation.