First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Indoor Air Quality’

This Is How Powerful Home Air Purifiers Are

Monday, May 1st, 2023
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Indoor air quality is critical to a healthy, happy life in your home. Poor air quality can cause allergies, respiratory problems, and a number of other staggering health issues. To keep your air as clean as possible, you need an air purifier.

Your indoor air quality in Albuquerque, NM benefits from an air purifier in a few different ways. This runs constantly, helping you even when you sleep–let’s talk about how.

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Your Indoor Air Quality and You

Monday, November 30th, 2020

Indoor air quality is a complicated topic to talk about. For starters, air purifiers and air filters often get mixed up and confused with one another, and they do very different jobs. Also, homeowners often get less excited about handling indoor air quality issues than they do afraid about the dangers of their home’s air quality. We never want to scare anyone into thinking that their home’s air is dangerous or harmful. We just want people to be aware of the facts.

Homes are 2-5 times more contaminated than the air outside, because over the years we’ve gotten better and better at making our houses more airtight. This is good news, because it saves you money on your heating bill. The bad news is that this saved money will need to be spent on an air filtration system or air purifier in Albuquerque, NM.

To learn about which system is right for your home, just keep reading!

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CO Safety: Preparing for Winter Weather and Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Monday, October 5th, 2020
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Carbon monoxide is nothing to scoff at. This odorless, invisible gas can be devastating for families and their quality of life. Not only is it important to call for help when you think you’re being affected by carbon monoxide, but it’s invaluable to prepare for this type of problem with detectors installed correctly.

We’re proponents of furnaces in Albuquerque, NM. These systems can be some of the most affordable and efficient ways to keep your home heated during the winter. However, when these systems start to break down, they can sometimes lead to carbon monoxide leaks that can be awful to deal with. From furnaces to gas ovens and our own automobiles, carbon monoxide is everywhere and it’s important that we learn about it before we need to deal with it.

Let’s talk about ways we can improve the safety and security of your home by preparing for carbon monoxide leaks.

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Check Out Our Blog for Advice on All Things Plumbing and HVAC

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020

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We’ll regularly post energy saving tips, how-to’s on troubleshooting your systems, and breakdowns on even the most complex industry related terms and concepts.

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