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5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

September 13, 2024
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According to the ACAAI, 24 million people are affected by asthma—while allergies are classified as the sixth leading cause of chronic illness.

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Why Is a Home Dehumidifier Important?

February 29, 2024
Dad on couch with daughter hugging him.

Although most Bushnell 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. Our professionals at Accu-Air Heating & Cooling want to provide you with the…

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What to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

September 18, 2023
What to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning? Photo of a carbon monoxide detector in home.

Carbon 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 Macomb home—as well as what the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are in case you are exposed.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

April 10, 2023
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What 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 Macomb?

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How UV Lights Benefit Your HVAC System

March 10, 2023
Image of a uv light system. How UV Lights Benefit Your HVAC system.

Adding an ultraviolet (UV) lighting system to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment of your Illinois home or business creates a healthier environment for you and your loved ones.

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Why You Need Whole-House Humidity Control

February 10, 2023
Image of temperature control remote. Why You Need Whole-House Humidity.

Humidity measures the amount of moisture in the air. Most people associate dryness with winter; that’s a function of humidity. In some areas of the country, summers can be hot and humid.

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What Do Air Purifiers and Air Filters Do?

October 21, 2022
Image of an indoor living space. What Do Air Purifiers and Air Filters Do?

While filters are a requirement for most HVAC equipment, air purifiers act as a supplement to maximize the quality and cleanliness of your indoor air. They come in many makes and models and utilize varying techniques to purify the air.

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How a Whole-House Humidifier Keeps You Healthy

October 7, 2022
Image of a white humidifier. How a Whole-House Humidifier Keeps You Healthy.

There are many advantages to adding a whole-house humidifier to your Illinois home. Adding a humidifier can increase the comfort level in your home and lower your annual energy expenses. Proper humidity levels can allow you to maintain indoor comfort levels at a lower temperature which uses less energy for heating.

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4 Reasons to Replace Your Home’s Air Filter

September 12, 2022
Blog Title: 4 Reasons to Replace Your Home’s Air Filter Photo: Dusty Air Filter

Here in Illinois, you may think about your filter only when the seasons change, particularly transitioning from the warmer temperatures of summer to the cooler temps of fall, but filters need more attention than that all year long.

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5 Questions to Ask Your HVAC Contractor

April 20, 2022
5 Questions to Ask Your HVAC Contractor

So, you’re looking for a new heating or cooling system.

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The Basics of Winter Indoor Air Quality

February 18, 2022
The Basics of Winter Indoor Air Quality

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 IL, creating some significant health problems. At Accu-Air Heating & Cooling, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

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Fall Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

November 30, 2021
Shot inside an old train in autumn maples in Kyoto, Japan.

With fall now upon us in Vermont, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your indoor air quality directly affects your comfort in your home.

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Why Do I Need a Humidifier in the Fall?

October 25, 2021
Why Do I Need a Humidifier in the Fall? A cup of tea in front of a window with autumn view.

In many places, evidence of fall’s presence is obvious by way of beautiful fall colors. But many only experience fall with its subtlety through lower humidity levels.

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Learn the Facts About Carbon Monoxide

August 17, 2021
Learn the Facts About Carbon Monoxide

At Accu-Air Heating & Cooling, we’re glad to share as much information as possible about protecting your home from CO gases.

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What Accessories Can Help With My Indoor Air Quality?

July 26, 2021
What Accessories Can Help With My Indoor Air Quality?

Our Accu-Air Heating & Cooling team wants to give you a comprehensive list of the different indoor air quality accessories available today. Investing in one or more of these technologies and tools will help you and your family breathe a little easier.

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Why You Need Whole-House Humidity Control

June 28, 2021
Why You Need Whole-House Humidity Control

Our professionals at Accu-Air Heating & Cooling want to share with you some tips on controlling humidity and, furthermore, humidity control consequences in your Vermont home.

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Air Filters vs. Air Cleaners

May 19, 2021
Air Filters vs. Air Cleaners

Our highly climate-controlled indoor environments can often be extremely comfortable in our modern world. Combine that with the fact so many of our daily needs are easily met without needing to go outside, and you find a society that spends nearly all its time indoors. As a result, poor indoor air quality has become a significant area of concern as a contributor to potential health problems.

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How to Eliminate Dust in My Home

March 16, 2021
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Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. Dust.

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Why Air Duct Cleaning Is Important

December 30, 2020
Cleaning Bathroom Fan Vent Cover with Sponge, why air duct cleaning is important

Just 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.

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How Can You Manage Your Home’s Humidity?

December 15, 2020
How can you manage your home's humidity?, misted night window

Indoor 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 Illinois home’s relative indoor humidity.

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Leaky Ducts and You

April 24, 2020
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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 your home.

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The Problem With Clogged Air Filters

April 15, 2020
Man replacing clogged air filter so it doesn't become a problem with the indoor air quality in the home.

Busy careers, bustling families, engrossing hobbies, and overwhelming responsibilities keep most people busy day in and day out. It’s understandable why worrying about the air filter in your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is probably way down at the bottom of the priority list.  However, our team at Accu-Air Heating & Cooling wants…

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How Can Your HVAC Equipment Help Protect Against Coronavirus?

April 2, 2020
Woman hands using wash hand sanitizer gel dispenser, against Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), How Can Your HVAC Equipment Help Protect Against Coronavirus?

The spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has all of us greatly concerned in Illinois. At Accu-Air Heating & Cooling, our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We take great pride in selling indoor air quality products to Ipava homes and businesses that are energy efficient, environmentally friendly—and…

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What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?

March 27, 2020
Young attractive woman lying sick at home couch in cold and flu sneezing nose with tissue covering with blanket

Did 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 Bushnell home is facing air-quality issues, you may be suffering anything from minor discomfort to significant allergy or health problems. Our team at Accu-Air…

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Four Ways to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

March 1, 2019
Woman with sore throat due to indoor air quality in her home

When you think of air pollution, what pops into your mind? A giant smoke stack? Cars spewing exhaust? A trash incinerator? Chances are you may not have considered your own home being full of air pollution.

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