Indoor Air Quality Articles

Fall is a beautiful time of the year—but it comes with a drop in humidity levels. If you’re concerned about the humidity change and want to enhance your comfort inside your Marlborough home, installing a humidifier is an excellent option.

We often hear from Massachusetts customers who want to understand the risks of carbon monoxide (CO). At Chaves HVAC, we’re glad to share as much information as possible about protecting your indoor air quality (IAQ)—especially when it comes to the deadly nature of this silent killer.

The reality is airborne contaminants, such as dust, dirt, and pet dander, can negatively impact the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your Massachusetts home. At Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning, we want you to breathe in fresh air, which is why we offer maintenance to keep your HVAC in top shape.

Essentially, the air in your Sudbury home is carried to and from your lungs back to the HVAC system. Air ducts are the paths traveled by the air, meaning it’s optimum for the traveling air to be as clean as possible, because the air can pick up any particles or debris in the ducts and carry it straight to you.

Adding an UV lighting system to HVAC equipment of your home or business creates a healthier environment for you and your loved ones.

Let our qualified technicians at Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning inspect, clean, and, if necessary, repair your heating and cooling system. Your HVAC equipment will operate at peak efficiency and with minimal sound after a tune-up.

Our professionals at Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning want to share with you some tips on controlling humidity and, furthermore, humidity control consequences in your Sudbury home.

Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.

At Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning, we strive to provide you with the right information to get the most value from your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. We believe a comfortable home is a happy home.

Our team at Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning, along with many manufacturers of air filtration and air purification products, are working to provide tools to help you ensure clean indoor air for you and your family. Here are some details about currently available solutions.

In the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in Massachusetts, creating some significant health problems. At Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

Our highly climate-controlled indoor environments can often be extremely comfortable in our modern world. Combine that with the fact so many of our daily needs are easily met without needing to go outside, and you find a society that spends nearly all its time indoors. As a result, poor indoor air quality has become a…

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. Our Chaves Heating &…

Stand outdoors on one of those days when the weather feels perfect, take a few deep breaths, and enjoy the fresh air. Later, take another deep breath—only inside your Massachusetts home. How does it compare? Improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) at your Hudson home or business makes sense on so many levels. Consider your health,…

We know how serious carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is. Our Chaves Heating & Air Conditioning professionals provide maintenance and service on all possible carbon-monoxide-producing appliances, as well as carbon monoxide detectors for your Hudson home and office.   What Is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, and tasteless gas. It’s formed by the incomplete…

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.  What Disadvantages? The most significant disadvantage is poor indoor air quality. Tightly sealed Hudson area homes prevent heated and cooled air from escaping as easily, but they…

Did you know the average American spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy. If your Hudson home is facing air-quality issues, you may be suffering anything from minor discomfort to significant allergy or health problems. Our team at Chaves Heating…

Though it’s a hidden element in your home, ductwork is crucial to your home comfort. It’s the system by which warm or cool air circulates throughout your home. And all your conditioned air, whether it’s warmed or cooled, has to travel through these ducts. As such, it’s essential to have a well-maintained duct system in…

HVAC filters and the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common. They both can tout, “I don’t get no respect!” Most people don’t realize how pivotal the HVAC filter is to both their homes and their HVAC system. Here in Hudson, MA, you may only think about your filter when the seasons change,…

HVAC filters and the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common. They both can tout, “I don’t get no respect!” Most people don’t realize how pivotal the HVAC filter is to both their homes and their HVAC system. Here in Hudson, MA, you may only think about your filter when the seasons change,…

Air filters are used to keep the air in your home or office clean and to keep your furnace or air conditioner clean. Dirt from the air can clog your air filter and cause your appliances to work double time to get air through your home. This extra effort can cause some serious problems up…