Indoor Air Quality Articles
Reducing the stress on your HVAC equipment extends the service life of your entire system. It also lowers your monthly utility bills. According to the US Department Department of Energy (DOE), heating and cooling your home accounts for upwards of 40 percent of your energy costs.
Continue ReadingIf you don’t have a humidifier in your Champaign 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 IL home.
Continue ReadingWhat do you think of when you hear about air pollution?
Continue ReadingAir quality in your home is important to your family’s health. Having the right humidity levels, changing your filters regularly and installing air-cleaning or filtration systems like UV lights and air scrubbers can make all the difference.
Continue ReadingA well-insulated home also means less natural ventilation. Dust, debris, and germs don’t have anywhere to escape.
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 Mahomet home—as well as what the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are in case you are exposed.
Continue ReadingAn air handler works in tandem with your air conditioner or heat pump to help you get the most efficiency from your HVAC system. As you take in these details on air handlers, our Hoveln professionals are happy to answer any questions you may have.
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 Urbana home, you may benefit from investing in a humidification system.
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 ReadingKeeping clean air circulating your home is very especially important due to more time spent at home. Contact us today for more information.
Continue ReadingHere is some important information from Hoveln Heating & Cooling about dehumidifiers and the role they play in your home’s health and comfort.
Continue ReadingChange your HVAC filters regularly, as recommended, which is usually at least every three months. A good HEPA filter will catch the particles before they reach your lungs. There’s so much floating in the air our eyes can’t see, and changing your filter as recommended makes all the difference.
Continue ReadingOur Hoveln Heating & Cooling, Inc. team wants to share with you the following list of the different indoor air quality accessories available out there. Making an investment in one or more of these helpful technologies and tools for your home just might help you and your family breathe a little easier.
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 Champaign home is facing air-quality issues, you may be suffering anything from minor discomfort to significant allergy or health problems. Our team at Hoveln…
Continue ReadingThe spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has all of us greatly concerned in Illinois. At Hoveln 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 Champaign homes and businesses that are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly—and extremely…
Continue ReadingChange the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors when you change your clocks for daylight savings. It’s an easy reminder to replace them and is very important for your safety!
Continue ReadingKeep your home cool by learning about what causes humidity and the effects of it in your Thomasboro home.
Continue ReadingCarbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, tasteless gas. It is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon, or the incomplete burning of natural gas and other things that contain carbon. It can often be mixed with other gasses with odors. Carbon monoxide can result from the burning of any of these, gasoline, kerosene, oil, propane,…
Continue ReadingWhen 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 that your own home is full of air pollution. According to the EPA, you may be exposed to 2-5 times more airborne pollutants by staying indoors than if you were outside.
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