Indoor Air Quality Articles

Energy-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.  A&E Plumbing, Heating & Air wants to help you understand the risks as well as steps you can take to reduce them. 

No matter which way you experience it, one thing is evident in them all––fall brings drier air. The cooler air simply can’t hold as much moisture as warm air, resulting in the dry air. While it can make for crisp mornings for walking, the lack of moisture in the air can also take its toll on you, your home, and your overall comfort.

Here is some important information from A&E Heating & Air about dehumidifiers and the role they play in your home’s health and comfort.

At A&E Heating & Air, we always look for ways to improve the comfort, health, and safety of homes and businesses in Hood River and surrounding areas. Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is a significant purchase—a big part of our job is to help ensure you get the maximum value from this investment.

In modern society, average adults spend nearly all their time indoors at work or at home. In fact the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports this amount of time reaches upwards of 90 percent for most people. That puts the importance of good indoor air quality at a whole new level.

In reality, dust is definitely no laughing matter, no matter the setting. It’s easy to see how it can affect the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your the Dalles home, leading to allergens. At A&E Heating and Air, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home.