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Who thinks about their AC/Heating unit when it’s running fine? We are so relieved for the cool air or heat but our thoughts are not usually focused on that until it breaks or stops heating or cooling. Am I right??Most of us do realize that our HVAC system is a big investment and there is routine maintenance that should be done to prolong the life of the unit. The one that probably comes to mind first is changing out your Green Screen air filter every two or three months, (pleated kind should be …

As you know, the team at Superior Air Quality is passionate about helping you breathe better. One of our number one questions we get is: “How often should we change out our filters?” Our answer: well…..it depends!If your home has just 1 or 2 people living there, and there are no indoor pets or carpet in the house your filters may last 3 or 4 months, (pleated only last half as long). Then, what about allergies. If you suffer from mild allergies you may need to change out every 2 mon …

We are spending more time at home these days and having the best IAQ is important to our health. Working and schooling from home is the new norm for some of us and our home is our safe place while we figure out how to handle this pandemic.Because home is where we hunker down, the air there is being used more. More dust, dirt, and particles are in the air as we move about and do our daily routine. Dust can carry all kinds of harmful particles that attach to it.One tip to keep good IAQ i …

We talk a lot about good air flow here at Superior Air Quality so why is it so important for your unit to have it? There are several reasons why you should want your ac to have optimum air flow.OPTIMUM AIR FLOW = less energy required to force air through your whole house which should mean lower energy billsOPTIMUM AIR FLOW = uniform cooling throughout your home- no hot spots or cold spotsOPTIMUM AIR FLOW = desired temperature is maintained betterOPTIMUM AIR FLOW = fresher smelling air- ai …

First to note, your house should NOT use both a whole house filter in the unit AND filters in the returns unless you use the fiberglass $1 filter in the returns just to catch pet hair and the heaviest dust. Why? Because the you would double restrict your air flow and possibly burn up your unit too quickly… and you will be using more energy to run your unit. We have had just a few customers over the years that their AC contractor changed out their system to use a whole house filter but did …