The A/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

How Damaged Ductwork Impacts Your Air Quality

Monday, May 13th, 2024

Ductwork is absolutely essential for your home comfort unless you’ve got a specific ductless system like a mini split. Most homes use average forced-air heating and cooling systems, like central air conditioners and furnaces, which rely on a network of air ducts to transport that air throughout your home.

But just like any component of your home comfort system, ductwork can get damaged and run into serious problems. Even just a minor crack or leak in your air ducts can lead to a tangible increase in your energy or heating bills at the end of the month, as well as a reduction in your indoor air quality, which doesn’t go away and can even get worse. Air duct replacement in St. Petersburg is often the best solution when things get really bad.

Let’s find out how you might detect if your air ducts are damaged and what that might mean for the future. And don’t forget, the AC Guy of Tampa is “your guy” for all things HVAC related!

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How a Whole House Dehumidifier Can Help Prevent Mold

Monday, February 6th, 2023
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Mold is a major issue in Florida, especially here in St. Petersburg. It can destroy areas of your home, cause sickness, and lead to an unsafe living environment. It’s a big deal.

The solution? Pulling excess moisture from the air with a whole house dehumidifier in St. Petersburg. You need to bring that humidity down to acceptable levels where mold and mildew won’t have an ideal breeding ground.

Let’s go over why whole house dehumidifiers are important and the benefits they provide.

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Why Does My House Smell Like Mildew Out of Nowhere?

Monday, January 23rd, 2023
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You turn on your air conditioner, walk through your home, and a minute later you smell something. It immediately catches your attention and won’t let it go: a rancid smell in every single room.

At least, every room in your home with a vent. That odor is mildew: a disgusting fungus that thrives on dark, moist conditions. It can begin in the winter when the heater is on, and get worse in the summer when you turn your air conditioner on.

To vanquish the mildew smell coming from vents, you’ll need professional services. If you want to prevent mildew growth in the future, this is what you need to know.

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Why Invest in a Whole-House Dehumidifier Rather Than a Portable One

Monday, November 14th, 2022
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Portable dehumidifiers are attractive because they’re cheap, small, and can usually fit on your coffee table. Anyone who has used a portable dehumidifier before knows that the inconsistencies and lack of effectiveness really bring life to the old saying,”You get what you pay for.”

A whole-house dehumidifier offers an intense level of control over your home’s humidity. You can control the humidity in each room of your house, eliminating the need for a portable unit in the first place. Here’s what you need to know.

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How Can You Tell You Need Duct Repairs?

Monday, October 3rd, 2022
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The ductwork of your home’s HVAC system is as essential as its other major components, the air conditioner and the heater. But it often comes in third in how much attention it receives because it remains mostly hidden from sight. You won’t think of the ducts as needing repairs if you can’t easily see what condition their in.

Ductwork does age, however, and it can sustain damage from construction, temperature changes, vermin, and corrosion. You may at some point need to arrange for HVAC duct repair because your old ductwork has developed air leaks and gapping. Ducts that lose air will harm the energy efficiency of the whole HVAC system as well as its effectiveness, leading to steep costs you wouldn’t ordinarily have had to pay. 

We want to help you notice when you’ve got ductwork in jeopardy so you can avoid these troubles. Below are some warning signs that will alert you to possible duct repair needs. 

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Signs You May Need a Whole-House Air Purifier

Monday, September 19th, 2022
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If you’ve thought about getting a whole-house air purifier in St. Petersburg, FL, this blog can give you some help in making the choice. We honestly think most homes will benefit from some type of air purification or air filtration system, but you might still be on the fence about it. We’ll look at signs in your house that indicate a high level of indoor pollutants and contaminants that an air purifier can reduce.

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What Indoor Contaminants Will an Air Purifier Remove?

Monday, August 22nd, 2022
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You may be considering getting an air purifier in Dunedin, FL to improve your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). We think this is a great idea, especially with more people staying indoors because of the intense heat and humidity. We can provide you with information on what types of pollutants an air purifier will remove from your home to help you understand better how these installations can improve IAQ and the general health of the people in your household.

Before we go into what contaminants air purifiers remove, we want to point out what they don’t remove well, which is large particles: dust, pet dander, lint, and pollen. The best way to remove these is with a standard air filter. And that’s a good place to start when looking at the contaminants an air purifier does remove…

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Do You Need Air Filters or Air Purifiers for Your House?

Monday, June 27th, 2022
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If you’re asking yourself whether you should have air filters or air purifiers added to your house, it’s because you’re concerned about the quality of your indoor air. You have good reason to feel worried: poor indoor air quality is a major problem in many buildings, with the Environmental Protection Agency estimating that the air quality indoors is often three to five times worse than the air outdoors. This is because buildings like your home are constructed for maximum insulation—and this means there’s little fresh air circulating to cleanse out stale and contaminate-filled air.

Air filtration and purification systems are an excellent way to boost your home’s air quality by removing the majority of unwanted particles from moving through the HVAC system. But how do you know which one to get and what type you need? The job is easier than you think: you just need to get in touch with our team. We offer full service to install indoor air quality systems.

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How Do Most Air Purifiers Work?

Monday, March 21st, 2022
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Are you interested in installing a whole-house air purifier in Dunedin, FL for your house this spring? It’s the right season for it, since spring is serious allergy season in Florida, and the right air purifier can do the job of significantly lowering the pollen count and removing other allergens from your home. Air purifiers can help with other indoor air quality problems as well, such as removing chemicals, smoke, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from circulating through the air of your home’s living spaces. 

You can trust to our expertise when it comes to finding the right type of air purifier for your house. But if you’d like to know how the standard air purifier works, please hang around a bit more and we’ll get into it.

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Dealing With Allergy Season in Your Home

Monday, February 21st, 2022
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What does allergy season mean? You’ve probably experienced what it feels like—sneezing, congestion, eye and nose irritation. But why does it happen when it does? The reason is that as the weather begins warming up in spring, it increases the bloom of several plants that send pollen into the air, most notably ragweed. Allergy season can be extremely serious in Florida, and it often strikes early because our winter season is short. 

What are the best ways to deal with allergy season in your home? Believe it or not, your local HVAC pros here at the A/C Guy of Tampa Bay have ways to ease your allergy season burdens. We’ll get into more details below.

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