Category Archives: Mold

Need To Purify Your Home’s Air? Try An Air-Purification System

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 27, 2011

Purifying your home’s indoor air can be a necessity during certain times of the year in California when heat, humidity or pollution can cause an aggravation of allergy and asthma

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance, UV Lights, Ventilation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UV Lights: A Key Player In Your Clean-Air Strategy

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: September 22, 2011

Whether or not you realize it, the quality of your indoor air makes a huge difference in the level of comfort you experience in your home. One of the most

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, UV Lights | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Four Airtight Reasons To Consider Continuous Attic Ventilation

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 23, 2011

Older homes rarely had any type of ventilation in the attic when they were built. Over the years, we have learned that a lot of things can be negatively affected

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance, Ventilation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Choosing A MERV Filter: What Do All Those Numbers Mean, Anyway?

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: August 18, 2011

Your family’s safety and well-being means the world to you. Come to think of it, your own personal safety and well-being means something, too. You would never knowingly place your

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mold, Dust And Critters: Need Any More Reasons To Get Your Ductwork Cleaned?

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: July 19, 2011

Experienced contractors have lots of stories about the things (living and nonliving) they have found in ductwork. Most of us don’t have to worry too much, but the U.S. Environmental

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Ductwork, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Suspect The Air You Breathe Is Making You Sick? Look Into A UV-Light System

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: July 7, 2011

The average adult breathes in about 3,000 gallons of air each day. If you are like most people, and spend the vast majority of your time indoors, then most of

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Ductwork, Filtration, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Service & Maintenance, UV Lights, Ventilation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

When You Want The Job Done Right, Put NATE On It — A NATE-Certified Technician, That Is

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: June 21, 2011

NATE refers to the North American Technician Excellence organization. This organization offers certification to air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and ventilation technicians.

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, Furnaces, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Insulation, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Thermostats, UV Lights, Ventilation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is This The Year For Duct Cleaning At Your House?

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: May 10, 2011

Everyone wants to breathe clean, fresh air at home. Here’s some useful information on how duct cleaning can help improve and maintain your home’s air quality. Good indoor air quality

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Energy Evaluations, Filtration, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Download Valley Heating’s Free Home Comfort Guide

By Cindy Faulkner | Published: April 21, 2011

We hope you’ve been following our weekly blogs and getting your HVAC questions answered.  Whether its indoor air-quality issues, changing filters or sizing replacement HVAC equipment, we want to make

Read More >>

Also posted in Air Conditioning, Air ducts, Air Filters, Dehumidifiers, Energy Evaluations, Fans, Filtration, Generators, Heating, IAQ – Indoor Air Quality, Preventative Maintenance, Service & Maintenance, Tax Credits and Rebates, UV Lights, Ventilation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment