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How Do I Know If I Need a Home Humidifier?

Most homeowners in the greater Charlotte area understand the benefits of investing in a dehumidifier for mold and mildew prevention but dry weather conditions can present a different set of obstacles. During the colder months, your furnace is probably running quite a bit, creating a low indoor humidity that can become uncomfortable. Whether you’ve started reaching for your lip balm more often or your family members are accidentally giving each other a static shock when moving from room to room – low humidity levels can be very frustrating. Luckily, with the help of a whole home humidifier system, you can

What is a SEER Rating?

If you are in the market shopping for a new air conditioning unit, you must have been advised to pay close attention to the system’s SEER rating. We all appreciate the fact that an air conditioner is a significant investment in your home and you are doing a smart thing by finding out all that you can before you write that check. But, what exactly is SEER rating and how does it impact on the performance of your AC unit? Do air conditioners with a higher SEER rating function better than those with a lower SEER rating? This article will

Can’t Sleep? Maybe It’s The Temperature In Your Room!

Can’t sleep? Well, you may take comfort in knowing that you are among the 30 percent of Americans who struggle with insomnia-related issues. Many people fall asleep easily, but wake up just three to four hours later. According to the Sleep Institute, this is common, and it often has to do with your bedroom temperature or air quality. For example, one person reported to the Sleep Institute that they had followed their wife’s suggestion to keep the thermostat lower at night. He felt it was cold, though, and then ended up setting their thermostat at 60,

Can Air Conditioning Trigger Asthma?

For very many years now, it has become general knowledge that the combination of cold air and humidity leads to the swelling of the trachea and the voice box. Asthma patients usually have very sensitive airways and may find that when the North Carolina summer temperatures soar, along with the humidity levels, their asthma signs begin to act up and worsen. Indoor Air Quality for Asthmatic People Other established causes of asthma include allergens such as pollen, pet dander, and dust particles which gets into your home via the air and settles on your carpet, furniture

Should I Use a Ceiling Fan While my AC is On?

Many homeowners (both new and experienced) never stop having questions about how they can better their household necessitates and wants. A common question that many homeowners and commercial business sites tend to ask is about cooling the temperature of their vicinity. Do they really need to use a ceiling fan while their AC is on? This is a subjective question that really does not have a right or wrong answer. If you truly believe that you want to have as much cool air consistently flowing through your home or business, then, by all means, do so.

What Is Super Cooling?

You can lower your energy consumption and your air conditioning bill by using a process called supercooling. This involves making changes in energy consumption so that your air conditioner runs at the coldest temperature during non-peak hours to keep the costs low. 4 Steps to Supercooling Your Home North Carolina is one of top 10 electricity-generating states, and three-fifths of this state’s households use electricity for home heating and air conditioning. To reduce costs, you will want to take one or more of these steps to supercool your home: 1. Adjust your thermostat

Indoor Air Quality Effects on Health

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality in your home. It has a significant effect on the comfort and health of occupants. It’s crucial to control and understand various pollutants that may cause adverse health effects in your home. Immediate Effects Some health effects manifest soon after you are exposed to a specific pollutant. They include dizziness, fatigue, headaches and eye irritation. Often, such effects last for a short duration. Also, you can quickly treat them by moving away from an identifiable source. If you are exposed to indoor air contaminants, you may

The Dangers of Not Getting Your AC Fixed

With summertime nearly in full swing, there are probably very few days you haven’t turned on the air conditioner at least once. It keeps that pesky humidity away so everyone in the house is nice and cool. What more can you ask for? A working air conditioner, for one. Everything was going fine until yours just broke out of nowhere. Money might be a little tight right now, so you think you can ignore the issue. You use oscillating fans around the house during the day to keep things cool. It’s not great, but it will do

What does it Mean to be NATE Certified?

At Integrity Heating & Cooling, we are dedicated to offering businesses and homeowners throughout the greater Charlotte area with the best services from qualified and experienced heating and cooling technicians. When hiring our technicians, our goal is to pick true experts who can handle all our clients’ HVAC needs. For this reason, we only hire NATE-certified technicians to offer heating repair, air conditioning services as well as commercial HVAC solutions. But what does it mean for a technician to be NATE-certified? Read on to know more about NATE certification. What is NATE?

How Do Professional Ultra Violet Lights Make Indoor Air Quality Better?

Germs and bacteria lurk in every home. These hidden attackers spread to every room when the HVAC system is switched on. The combination of these organisms with dust and other particulates in the air compromises the quality of indoor air. Poor indoor air quality can lead to serious health issues in your home. For instance, you may start to notice allergy attacks among the members of your household. Fortunately, you can combat the microorganisms that contribute to the deterioration of indoor air quality using ultraviolet (UV) lights. Have your indoor air quality inspected by an HVAC