Indoor Air Quality Articles
Here at Florida, we enjoy beautiful scenery, a strong sense of community, and delicious barbecues. What don’t we enjoy? The humidity.
Continue ReadingIn the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in Florida, creating some significant health problems. At Crystal Air & Water, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.
Continue ReadingFailure to clean.
Those words should never describe dryer upkeep in your Florida home.
Continue ReadingLet our qualified technicians at Crystal Air & Water, Inc. inspect, clean, and, if necessary, repair your heating and cooling system. Your HVAC equipment will operate at peak efficiency and with minimal sound after a tune-up. You will notice the enhanced comfort and improved bedtime atmosphere in your Gainesville home.
Continue ReadingImproving the indoor air quality (IAQ) at your Hawthorne home or business makes sense on so many levels. Consider your health, your comfort, and your household budget. It’s hard to imagine a more important investment than improving the air you breathe!
Continue ReadingOur Crystal Air & Water, Inc. team wants to help you understand humidity levels and how to control them for improved comfort and better overall health.
Continue ReadingOur professionals at Crystal Air & Water, Inc. want to provide you with the information to create a healthy, comfortable environment for you and your family.
Continue ReadingWinter is right around the corner and with it comes freezing temperatures, frequent illness, and dry indoor air. If you struggle with discomfort during the winter in your Gainesville home, you may benefit from investing in a humidification system.
Continue ReadingCarbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is known as the silent killer for a reason—it can easily go undetected and cause illness and even death. It’s critical to learn how to prevent carbon monoxide leaks in your Gainesville home—as well as what the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are in case you are exposed.
Continue ReadingAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the novel coronavirus disease 2019—also known as COVID-19—can cause mild to severe respiratory illness when an individual is exposed to the virus.
Continue ReadingWhat do you think of when you hear about air pollution? You might immediately imagine a giant cloud of smoke, cars spewing exhaust, or a trash incinerator––but have you ever thought about your own home in Gainsville?
Continue ReadingProper humidity levels can allow you to maintain indoor comfort levels at a lower temperature which uses less energy for heating.
Continue ReadingTo promote safety and well-being for our community in Gainsville, here’s what you should know about this harmful airborne pollutant.
Continue ReadingGet ready for cooler weather here in Gainesville—fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home. Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.
Continue ReadingIndoor humidity is a drag. It makes relaxing extremely difficult—after all, you are sweating inside your home! It can affect your health, triggering asthma attacks and flaring allergies. It tends to put everyone in a sluggish mood—even the goldfish. Let’s zap that excess moisture right out of the room, and look at ways to manage your Florida home’s relative indoor humidity.
Continue ReadingYour home’s Indoor air quality is often two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These pollutants contribute to many diseases as well as respiratory conditions like asthma and allergies.
Continue ReadingGive your filter that attention by replacing it on a regular basis, and the dividends will outweigh the investment.
Continue ReadingImproving your home’s indoor air quality greatly benefits your health, your comfort, and even your household’s budget.
Continue ReadingReplacing your clogged air filter in your home is an important task that usually needs to be done a few times a year.
Continue ReadingIf your home has multiple stories, or have family members that prefer different climates, consider a zone control system.
Continue ReadingDid you know the average American spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy. If your Gainesville home is facing air-quality issues, you may be suffering anything from minor discomfort to significant allergy or health problems. Our team at Crystal Air & Water wants to help keep your home’s indoor air quality high and you and your family healthy and comfortable.
Continue ReadingJust like your lungs are an important connection to the rest of your respiratory system, your home’s ductwork, or air ducts, are importantly connected to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. For your HVAC system—and your lungs—to perform at peak level, the numerous airways need to be open and clear. All in the name of breathing properly.
Continue ReadingFall is here, and the seasonal transition will affect your home’s indoor air quality. Here are a few tips to help protect your indoor air.
Continue ReadingEnergy-efficient homes are more common than ever. Although they provide many benefits, including reducing overall energy usage and a smaller carbon footprint, they come with some disadvantages as well.
Continue ReadingCrystal Air is happy to discuss any specific requirements or requests you may have to further protect your health. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Continue ReadingCrystal Air & Water, Inc Covid-19 Policy In our current and rapidly changing new environment, it is important that we carefully monitor and do what we can to prevent the spread of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation. Crystal Air is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our clients and has firmly adopted the following…
Continue ReadingDo you know the impact carbon monoxide poisoning has on your health?
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