ThermAll Heating, Cooling & Electric Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Do You Need an Air Purifier for Your Home?

Monday, September 25th, 2023

The indoor air quality (IAQ) of both residential and commercial buildings can be shockingly low. In fact, the US EPA estimates that indoor air quality can be three to four times worse than outdoor air quality, which is the exact opposite of the way people usually think it is!

If you’re worried about the air quality in your home, you may want to look into professional IAQ services. One of the most common IAQ devices for homes are air purifiers. Will your home benefit from an air purifier? We offer air purifier services in Ellensburg, WA and the surrounding areas, and we can provide you with some insight into this question.

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The Benefits of an Attic Fan Installation

Monday, June 19th, 2023

When you hear the term “attic fan,” you might immediately wonder what good it would do. You don’t spend much time in your attic, so why would you need a fan up there?

Attic fans, however, are extremely useful devices. Their purpose is to remove excess heat and moisture in the attic. During the summer, the radiant heat from the sun on a roof can superheat the attic to a sizzling 130°F. True, you won’t go up there, but that heat affects your home in other ways.

We offer attic fan installation in Yakima, WA, and we’d like to explain all the ways you can benefit from getting an attic fan.

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How Can I Tell If My Home Needs Duct Cleaning?

Monday, April 24th, 2023

Homeowners often forget about duct cleaning or else think it’s not necessary. Unfortunately, there are some shady companies that hawk “duct cleaning services” that don’t do much of anything at all except a shallow vacuuming of several ducts. This nearly useless type of duct cleaning has soured some people on the idea of the service.

However, duct cleaning professionals with the right equipment who take the time to do a thorough job can make a major difference for a home. A complete cleaning with a pressurized power vacuum and rotary brushes returns ducts to a “like new” condition that reduces resistance on the HVAC system and lowers the amount of dust and other debris that gets blown around the air. (Consider that the average 6-person home circulates 40 pounds of dust a year and you’ll understand what duct cleaning can really do.)

But do you need duct cleaning now? How can you tell? Let’s take a look at whether it’s time to call us to schedule an appointment for duct cleaning in Ellensburg, WA.

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Your Air Ducts Might Cost You This Winter!

Monday, November 21st, 2022

How can the air ducts in your home become a money drain in the winter? You may find the idea odd, and that’s because you probably don’t think much about your ductwork at all. This is true of most homeowners. The ducts remain out of sight and therefore out of mind.

But when those hidden ducts have air leaks from holes, gaps, and breaches, they will create a costly dilemma for your heating during the winter, and they can cause other problems as well. Below we’ll explain more.

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Signs You Need to Seal Your Home’s Air Ducts

Monday, August 1st, 2022

The air ducts in your home are responsible for carrying air from the air conditioner or heater to the various rooms. It’s one of the easier parts of the HVAC system to take for granted because it stays hidden from sight behind walls and in the attic. But damage to the ductwork can put a serious dent in your comfort, whether it’s winter or summer.

Right now, you rely heavily on your AC. If your ductwork has air leaks anywhere, you’ll end up with a much less effective air conditioner and one that is more expensive to operate. Fixing this problem requires professional duct sealing services—you can’t seal the ducts on your own with duct tape! (Duct tape isn’t even designed for use on ducts, but that’s a story for another post…)

We recently wrote about the problems with leaky air ducts, but this leads to a another question: How can you tell you need duct sealing if you can’t see your ducts? There are several signs to look out for that will warn you, and we’ll go into greater detail about them here. When you notice these problems, call us to see if you need duct sealing in Yakima, WA.

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The Troubles With Leaky Ducts

Monday, July 4th, 2022

You may have a thief lurking in your attic or between the walls. No, you’re not in a horror film. This is an everyday type of thief who quietly steals money from your energy budget. It’s still a thief however, one you want to put a stop to—leaky air ducts.

Most of the ductwork in a residential HVAC system is hidden from sight. It’s in the attic and disguised behind walls. That makes it easy not to think about it, which is how air leaks can be so sneaky and avoid detection. But make no mistake, these leaks can create plenty of problems. We’ll look at why air leaks are trouble and how you can detect them and get them repaired.

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Why We Recommend Professional Duct Cleaning

Monday, March 14th, 2022

How does the heating and cooling from your central comfort system reach the different rooms in your house? Through the ductwork. These ducts mostly remain out of sight, which is exactly how you want it. But this also means that you won’t have a good idea of the condition of the ducts, such as how clean they are. And we’ve got some bad news: your ducts can get extremely dirty! Dirty enough that it will affect your comfort, energy bills, and even the quality of the air you and your household breathe.

Professional duct cleaning is the best way to fix this. We offer professional duct cleaning in Yakima, WA, and the surrounding areas for our customers and do a thorough job. We want to explain why this service is important and when to arrange for it.

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