Elliott-McElwee, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Why Invest in a Dehumidifier?

Monday, March 13th, 2023

Humidity is going to be a factor to consider when you’re trying to determine how you might improve your home comfort. Too much and your home turns into a sauna. Too little and things feel cold and itchy.

Today, we are focusing on how to handle the problem of too much airborne moisture in your home. Thinking ahead, you already know that extra humidity plus high temperatures will make things miserable indoors this summer. This is why our team can install dehumidifiers in Vineland, NJ.

Read on to learn more about this whole home indoor air quality solution.

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Bad Ducts Can Undermine Your Home Comfort

Monday, January 30th, 2023

Ductwork is the delivery system of your heating and cooling system. While the thermostat gives directions and your heater or AC helps to adjust the temperature of the air, all of this doesn’t mean much if there is no way to distribute the air. That’s why your ducts are so important and why duct problems are a bigger issue than most people realize.

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What Makes an Air Scrubber a Gift

Monday, December 5th, 2022

Everyone is trying to think of good gift ideas this time of year. We’d like to suggest improved comfort and air quality make a great gift! You can get this in the form of an air scrubber installation in Vineland, NJ.

An air scrubber is a system that will help you to clean your home’s airflow. This is something that has become increasingly important over the years, especially as homes become more well-sealed than ever before.

Read on to learn more about why an air scrubber may be a great gift for you and everyone else in your home.

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Why a Whole House Fan Is a Great Investment

Monday, October 10th, 2022

You are looking to improve your home comfort. Maybe you need better airflow through the house but you aren’t a fan of, well, fans. They use of outlets or cut back on the space of what might already be a small room by hanging from the ceiling. There are other options.

If you haven’t considered a whole house fan installation in Galloway, NJ for your home, we’d like to explain some of the reasons why it might be just what you’re looking for.

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Should You Install An Air Purifier In Your Home?

Monday, June 20th, 2022

When it comes to enjoying a truly comfortable home, you shouldn’t stop at just making sure that you have a good AC and heater installed. Temperature control is important but it is only part of the equation. The other part of the equation is your indoor air quality.

With that said, achieving good indoor air quality isn’t exactly something you can do with a dust cloth and some elbow grease. You may need some extra help getting your home’s air quality into good condition. That’s exactly what a whole-house air purification system can help you do.

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The Impact of Dirty Ducts

Monday, May 23rd, 2022

Having clean ductwork in your home will make a bigger difference for your home’s comfort than you may think. In fact, you may not even realize that the cleanliness of your ductwork plays a role in your overall comfort.

The truth is that your ducts can collect a large amount of debris in them over time. And eventually, that level of debris will get bad enough that it can create some negative impacts on your home. Thankfully we provide duct cleaning in Egg Harbor Township, NJ which can help you address this problem.

Read on to discover everything you need to know about dirty ducts and the importance of duct cleaning.

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Humidity, Your Heater, and Your Comfort

Monday, December 6th, 2021

Humidity can be a pain to deal with in the summer season but did you know that it can also be helpful in winter? That’s right, humidity is great for keeping you comfortable during the cooler seasons of the year.

If you didn’t already know that a balanced humidity level is the best thing for your comfort, we are happy to enlighten you. We work hard to help residents in Egg Harbor Township achieve whole-home comfort, not just temperature control. That’s why we want to make sure that your indoor air quality is factored into your comfort needs too.

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How We Can Help Your Home Comfort

Monday, July 19th, 2021

Staying comfortable inside your home should be a pretty easy feat thanks to modern technology. With a few taps or the flick of a switch, you can turn on a piece of machinery that controls the temperature in your house and keeps you comfortable on the hottest of days. That’s incredible compared to even just 50 years ago.

However, some of the advancements that we have made for our homes have proved to have somewhat negative side effects in that they can actually hinder an important factor of our home comfort: indoor air quality (IAQ). Homes are built to be well sealed in order to make them more energy efficient which is a great thing except for the fact that this means that they are susceptible to problems with their air quality. We can help combat those IAQ issues.

Learn more about the systems and services we offer that can give your IAQ and your overall comfort the boost that they need.

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How Are Your Ducts Doing?

Monday, June 21st, 2021

Ever driven on a bad road? Bumpy pavement, potholes, and tree roots can make a stretch of asphalt pretty hard to handle, even if you were in a good off-roading vehicle. This means that it will take longer to get to your destination and the journey certainly won’t be pleasant. If the road is bad enough you may even have to give up and turn around without reaching your destination. The same concept applies to your ductwork and its role in getting cool air in your home.

Much like how a bad road can make it near-impossible for you to reach your destination, dirty or leaking ductwork can create the same hindrance for the cool air your AC produces. This is why keeping your ductwork in good shape is so important. We keep every aspect of your home comfort in mind which is why duct sealing and repair are some of the HVAC services in Vineland, NJ that we offer. Learn more below.

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The Benefits of Professional HVAC Services

Monday, May 24th, 2021

Being able to stay comfortable inside your home is something that should not take a lot of effort. Aside from switching into some lightweight shorts and a tank top on a hot day you should be able to leave the rest up to your HVAC systems.

Of course, temperature is not the only factor in your home comfort. Your indoor air quality makes up the other half of the equation. So, if you have an air conditioner to help adjust the temperature of the air in your home what can you do to improve the air quality?

Improving your indoor air quality is one of the many professional HVAC services in Northfield, NJ our team can provide. Learn more below.

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