Wind can carry smoke and ash form Southern California’s wildfires for miles, creating a health hazard that can affect the entire region. It’s important to know the potential health effects. Smoke from wildfires contains small particles that can cause burning eyes, runny nose, sore throat, headaches and illnesses (i.e, bronchitis). Older adults, children, pregnant women and those with underlying health…
Poor air quality conditions from wildfire smoke in the area puts both humans an animals at risk. Here are tips for keeping your furry friends safe.
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When's the last time you thought about your home’s air quality? Your HVAC system plays a part in how healthy your air supply is.
Find out how to check air quality in your area, learn about the air quality index, and how the green and red air quality days are determined.
The experts at American Air and Heat have some professional tips on how to keep your home’s air quality healthy this fall!
Preschoolers and kindergartners are most likely to start fires caused by play, and are most likely to die in them, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
You can vastly cut down deadly fire risks by exercising good safety habits and simple prevention steps. This article lists the “Big 7” most common causes of preventable fires and tells you the simple things you can and should do to keep them from starting. Prevention costs little or nothing.
There are many causes of house fires, including faulty wiring, alternate heat sources, cooking, and more. Learn how to help prevent house fires with Travelers.
Den Mother can help you keep your cool while the forest burns around you.
With more and more gas-fired outdoor products on the market, learn why you should consider switching to natural gas for your grill.
One of the biggest negative consequences is how much bad ductwork wastes power. However, we’ll talk about that more in another post, because right now we want to look at the serious problems that bad, leaky ductwork has on your indoor air quality.
Before you turn on the heat, check the condition of your HVAC system. If it is not clean, you may wind up with poor indoor air quality.
Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey and plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey discuss indoor air quality, what it is, and how to...
Orlando air conditioner experts Del-Air have some great tips on how to improve the quality of the air in your home in this blog.
Do you want to breathe easier in your home? Learn how HVAC maintenance can improve your indoor air quality and keep you healthy and comfortable.
Maintaining your air conditioning and heating unit can have a dramatic effect on your indoor air quality. Learn more in our blog.
You know when your home feels great and comfortable, when the air is light and you feel alright? When the humidity creeps in, it’s your AC’s number one job to take it out.
The ducts typically don't get the attention the A/C or heat pump receive, but good duct design is essential for high indoor air quality inside your Corpus Christi home.