Premier Heating and Air Blog for ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Humidity and Your AC: What You Need to Know

Monday, July 22nd, 2024
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Do air conditioning systems help with the humidity in a home? This is a common question that people ask HVAC technicians, and it’s especially a concern in Nashville because it can get quite humid during the summer. High humidity doesn’t raise the temperature on a hot day, but it does make it harder for people’s bodies to cool off, and this can mean the indoor temperature can feel 8° to 10° hotter than it is. Not fun!

So, does the AC provide any help in controlling this, aside from lowering the actual indoor temperature? We’ll talk about this below as well as look into a possible solution, installing a dehumidifier in Nashville, TN.

How can HVAC service help manage indoor humidity?

  • Install a whole‑house dehumidifier to reduce moisture levels, easing the strain on your air conditioner.
  • Improve cooling efficiency and lower energy costs by preventing your AC from overworking in high‑humidity conditions.
  • Reduce mold growth and protect your home’s structure by stabilizing indoor humidity with professional solutions.
  • Schedule regular HVAC inspections to ensure proper drainage, dehumidifier functionality, and optimal system performance.

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Summer Heat + Fresh Air? An ERV Can Do That!

Monday, July 8th, 2024
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When it’s a hot day and you need to have your home’s air conditioning system running, do you keep the windows and doors open? We hope not, since this will cause the AC to waste power as it runs. The air conditioner must work harder to remove the heat from your home as heat is rushing in through open windows. 

Unfortunately, when you seal up your home for the AC, you also seal out fresh air. Modern homes are built so tightly for energy efficiency that they don’t “breathe” much. During a hot summer, you may find your household air becoming stale and dusty because there hasn’t been enough fresh air brought in.

Did you know that there’s a way around this dilemma? It’s called an energy recovery ventilator. We offer installation of energy recovery ventilators in Sandersville, GA, and we’d like to explain how one of these devices can really improve your comfort, energy bills, and indoor air quality.

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The Impact Ductwork Has on Cooling Your Home

Monday, June 24th, 2024
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You may not think much about the ductwork in your home. After all, it’s hidden in the walls and in the attic, kept from sight so your house doesn’t look like an industrial warehouse. Because those ducts are rarely on your mind, it’s easy to imagine they’ll always be in good condition—and if they weren’t, it wouldn’t be that big of a deal, right?

We’re glad we got your attention with this post! Your ductwork is extremely important for your comfort, health, and budget. Poor ductwork can create many troubles, and well-maintained ducts eliminate many problems. Our technicians offer a range of duct services in Forsyth, GA, so we can explain to you the impact that your ducts have when it comes to summer cooling.

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What Are the Benefits of Professional Duct Cleaning?

Monday, June 10th, 2024
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We offer duct services in Maysville, KY for our customers to help their HVAC systems operate at peak levels. After all, the “V” in HVAC stands for ventilation, and the ventilation system needs ducts in good condition to work. 

It also needs clean ductwork, and that’s where professional duct cleaning is crucial. You don’t need to have this service done every year, but it’s important to remember to have it scheduled every three to five years—or have it done right away if you’ve never done it before.

We know you might feel skeptical about this. “How dirty can my ducts get, and why would that be a problem for my home?” The answer is that your ducts can get extremely dirty, and dirty ductwork will create a host of problems you could have otherwise easily avoided.

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Is My AC Enough to Handle Humidity?

Monday, May 13th, 2024
Condensation and water droplets forming on the inside of a window, suggesting high indoor humidity.

Humidity, the amount of water moisture in the air, is a well-known enemy of summer comfort. When relative humidity is high (above 60%), it makes it harder for the human body to release heat through perspiration. With more heat trapped in the body, temperatures feel hotter. An 80°F summer day can feel like it’s 90°F. That’s the power that humidity can have over your comfort.

High humidity can create other troubles in a home. All that moisture makes it easier for mold and mildew to grow, leading to a combination of building damage and nasty allergy triggers. Moisture isn’t good for electronics in a home either.

At this point, you might say, “Isn’t my AC taking care of the humidity? After all, it makes the house cooler.” There’s a story to that, as we’ll explain. We’re not only pros when it comes to air conditioning, we also work with dehumidifiers in Maysville, KY, and we can give you the lowdown on your AC and humidity. To understand this better, check out how humidity and your AC interact in Georgia’s muggy summers.

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How a Dehumidifier Can Benefit Your House

Monday, April 15th, 2024
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Humidity is a big part of our summer seasons, and anyone who’s had to go through a humid day knows how much worse it makes the heat feel. High humidity can cause several problems for your household, both the people in it and the house itself, and we recommend scheduling an installation of a whole-house dehumidifier in Perry, GA to combat this problem. You’ll enjoy more benefits than just better comfort, as we’ll explain below.

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Air Duct Cleaning Is a Great Summer To-Do Item

Monday, April 1st, 2024
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Do you already have a packed to-do list for spring? Plenty of people do—taxes, getting the AC maintained, spring cleaning, even just getting the files on your computer in order. We’d like to suggest a to-do item that you may want to slip into your schedule. It’s not a tough one to do. In fact, our experts will do all the work for you.

It’s scheduling air duct cleaning for your home. If your ductwork hasn’t had cleaning in years (or ever), you can make it easier to keep cool for less in your home during the coming summer if you add duct cleaning to your to-dos. We offer high-quality air duct services in Sandersville, GA, including air duct cleaning, testing, and repair, so we know how beneficial air duct cleaning can be. We’ll explain more about why we recommend this service.

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How Can I Tell It’s Time to Have My Home’s Air Ducts Cleaned?

Monday, March 25th, 2024
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Many homeowners don’t give much thought to the ductwork in their home. It’s mostly hidden from sight, and so it’s easy to forget about it, assuming it will continue to do its job of transporting heated and cooled air to all the rooms. 

But these ducts pick up dust, lint, and other debris over time, and eventually the build-up will create troubles for the HVAC system, your budget, and your home in general. Only routine professional air duct cleaning in Covington, GA can correct this … but how will you be able to tell it’s time to arrange for this service with our team?

Well, let’s look at several of the major ways to tell you need air duct cleaning…

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Why We Recommend Air Duct Testing Before Spring

Monday, March 4th, 2024
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When you’re preparing your house for the change in seasons from winter to spring, one of the biggest priorities is scheduling air conditioning maintenance. This isn’t the only important service for your HVAC system, however. We recommend you have air duct testing done every few years to check on the integrity of the ductwork in your HVAC system.

Homeowners are often unaware of how trouble with their ductwork can lead to serious consequences for energy efficiency, air conditioning performance, and indoor air quality. We offer duct services in Nashville, TN, including air duct testing and air duct sealing, and we want to explain why regular air duct testing is enormously beneficial.

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We Can Help You Combat Allergy Season

Monday, March 4th, 2024
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Most people like it when the weather starts to warm up at the start of spring. But the change in seasons brings with it a new challenge: allergies and asthma. As the temperatures start to rise, the pollen count in the air drastically increases—it’s allergy season! If you have people in your household who suffer from allergies such as asthma, this can be an unpleasant time filled with congestion, coughing, eye and nose irritation, and more. 

You can take steps to alleviate the health problems of allergy season. Seeing an allergist for recommendations on medications, for example. On a simpler level, you can make a dutiful effort to remove as much dust from your home. 

Did you know that a quality HVAC company can help make allergy season easier? Our Premier team can really show you the Premier Difference with services like installing air filters and purifiers in in Perry, GA. Let’s look at several ways we can help you beat allergy season.

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