Indoor Air Quality Articles

Although most St. Paul homeowners understand the importance of having a working heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to provide heating and cooling throughout the year, some people don’t realize the equally important factor of controlling a home’s humidity levels as well.

If you don’t have a humidifier in your Woodbury home, then you may not be aware of just how useful these devices can truly be. Humidifiers are particularly handy in the winter but can be helpful during any season because they offer a significant number of benefits, including providing better indoor air quality (IAQ) for your MN home.

On average, adults spend nearly all their time indoors at work or at home. In fact, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports this amount of time reaches upwards of 90 percent for most people.

Add it all up, and you just can’t stress enough the importance of good indoor air quality.

At Perfection Heating & Air Conditioning, we always strive to find ways to improve your comfort and energy savings.

Our team at Perfection Heating wants to pass along a gentle reminder about the importance of this small maintenance task. It’s one that takes only a minute or two but can make a huge difference in your Maplewood home.

A tightly sealed home prevents conditioned air from escaping, allowing your home to maintain a consistent temperature for longer periods. That means your air conditioner (AC), furnace, or heat pump can run less to keep you comfortable.

To improve your air quality and transform your Minnesota home into the ideal living space you’ve always wanted, turn to our Perfection Heating & Air Conditioning professionals.

Dust. Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. At Perfection Heating & Air Conditioning, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home.

Improving the indoor air quality at your White Bear Lake 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!

A zone control system—or zoning—only provides the necessary cooling or heating that each zone in your home needs at the time. It not only adds to the comfort level of your home but can also lower your energy bills.

Our team at Perfection Heating & Air Conditioning, along with many manufacturers of air filtration and air purification products, are working to provide tools to help you ensure clean indoor air for you and your family. Here are some details about currently available solutions.

In 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 Minnesota, creating some significant health problems. At Perfection Heating & Air Conditioning, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

Though it’s a hidden element in your home, ductwork is crucial to your home comfort. It’s the system by which warm or cool air circulates throughout your home. And all your conditioned air, whether it’s warmed or cooled, has to travel through these ducts. As such, it’s essential to have a well-maintained duct system in…

We know how serious carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is. Our Perfection Heating & Air Conditioning professionals provide maintenance and service on all possible carbon-monoxide-producing appliances, as well as carbon monoxide detectors for your Maplewood home and office.   What Is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, and tasteless gas. It’s formed by the…

Energy-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. What Disadvantages? The most significant disadvantage is poor indoor air quality. Tightly sealed Maplewood area homes prevent heated and cooled air from escaping as easily, but…