Blog
Could you unknowingly be damaging your AC System?
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
…
Jul 29th 2020
Our #1 Question
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
…
Jul 16th 2020
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is more important than ever!
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
…
Jul 14th 2020
Why is airflow for your ac unit so important???
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
…
Jun 30th 2020
Which one is better? Whole House Filters for HVAC systems vs Return Filters
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
…
Jun 22nd 2020