ServiceMax Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Ways to Tell It’s Time for Air Duct Cleaning

Monday, November 27th, 2023
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Systems of ductwork for central air conditioning became popular around fifty years ago, and most new homes built since then have included them. At this point, they’re usually used for both air conditioners and furnaces, and distribute heated or cooled air all year long. This is a big job, and all that air can contain contaminants that build up inside the ductwork.

From time to time, it can be very beneficial to have those ducts cleaned out. It can improve the function of your HVAC system, decrease the dust in your home, improve your respiratory health, and more.

How can you tell if it’s time to get your air ducts professionally cleaned? Read this list and watch out for these signs.

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Enjoy Better Air This Season With These Systems

Monday, October 18th, 2021
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Maintaining healthy airflow in your home throughout the year is one of the best things you can do to ensure your comfort. The question is, how do you get better air quality compared to what is in your home right now? It isn’t exactly something you can do with a dust rag and some old-fashioned determination.

But if you appreciate a good work ethic, you’ll be happy to work with us. The team at ServiceMax has the systems that will improve your air quality this season and beyond, along with the services that will ensure they are installed and maintained properly.

Let’s take this one step at a time though. The first step: choosing your new indoor air quality system so you can enjoy optimal comfort.

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3 Systems To Boost Your IAQ This Summer

Monday, July 26th, 2021
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Your indoor air quality (IAQ) is important to your home comfort. It can help or hinder how easily you can keep cool on a hot day, along with how comfortable you are even when the temperature is correct. We want you to be able to rely on your HVAC system to keep you comfortable. To do that, we’d like you to learn a bit more about the systems that can take your air quality to the next level.

We provide both the systems and services that are going to help you achieve optimal home comfort. Below we have listed the three best indoor air quality systems to consider adding to your home this summer. With the use of these systems, you can enjoy cleaner, fresher, and more comfortable air.

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How an Air Purifier Helps Your Home

Monday, November 16th, 2020

Many of us have spent a good deal of time in our homes over the past several months. Now as we get into the fall and winter season with its multiple holidays and chances for family gatherings, we are looking at even more time to enjoy the interiors of our homes. Warmth and clean air will make these weeks and months far more comfortable for you and your loved ones.

The systems we install and offer services for are going to ensure your home is optimally comfortable during the cooler weather. For today, we want to take an extra look at how an air purifier in Chicago, IL can help ensure your home has the best indoor environment possible.

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You Don’t Have To Choose Stale Air To Stay Warm

Monday, December 16th, 2019

clean-fresh-warmIt is wintertime in Chicago and it goes without saying that there aren’t many people who would want to spend extended periods of time outdoors. The problem that you’ve been facing, though, is that you still feel uncomfortable indoors. While you certainly aren’t freezing, it feels like your skin is drying out and your lungs are craving fresh air that you could get if you just opened a window…which is obviously something that you can’t do when its freezing cold out there.

We know that the cost of fresh air during the winter in Chicago isn’t one that anybody can opt for. But what if we told you there was a way to enjoy fresh air into your home during winter without sacrificing all of your warmth?

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How an Energy Recovery Ventilator Can Make a Big Difference in Your HVAC System

Monday, May 20th, 2019

sun-and-snowflake-badgeSpring is the best time to focus on preparing your air conditioning system for the hotter weather in the middle of the year. This is why we recommend scheduling AC maintenance through our MAX Comfort Plan in spring. It gets your air conditioning system into the best possible shape to sail through the hot weather.

But we’re also concerned about the complete HVAC system in your house. We recommend making updates that can increase proper home ventilation so you enjoy fresher air and reduce the amount of energy you need to put into the AC. Installing an energy recovery ventilator into your HVAC system is a way to make big improvements in your comfort and savings during the summer—and throughout the rest of the year as well.

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What Does MERV Mean and How Can I Use It to Pick Air Filters?

Monday, August 27th, 2018

air-fliter-cuIf you’re looking for a great air filter, you need to know the term MERV. MERV is an acronym coined by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioner Engineers (ASHRAE) meaning Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. MERV is a scale used to measure the efficiency of an air filter. Air filters are rated from 1-16. MERV might be a new term to you, but it’s routine to our knowledgeable technicians trained to get you the best air conditioning in Oak Park, IL.

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Help Your Furnace, Water Heater, and Ducts Recover from Flooding

Monday, August 14th, 2017

flooded-living-roomThe Chicagoland area, in particular many of the northern suburbs, was hit with severe flooding this summer from heavy rains. Flooding advisories along the Des Plaines and Fox Rivers as well as the North Branch of the Chicago River led in some cases to evacuations and record high flood levels (up to five feet deep in some places) and causing other damage like sink holes.

The flooding and heavy rains are gone now, but that doesn’t mean that everything goes back to normal. Flooding leaves damage to a home and in particular it can harm parts of the HVAC system, such as furnaces, air conditioning, and ductwork. Now that the rains have receded, it’s time to have repair work done to any parts of your home’s HVAC system that may have sustained water damage. Our team has the experts to contact for this service: we have years of experience with the effects of local weather conditions and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our heating, ventilation, and water heater services in Highland Park, IL and elsewhere.

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What Does “Relative Humidity” Mean, And How Does It Affect Comfort?

Monday, July 3rd, 2017

flushed-man-and-fanAt Malek Heating & Cooling, we understand that helping people find ideal comfort in their homes means more than ensuring they have an air conditioning and heating system that will provide the right temperatures around the year. It also means finding the correct balance of relative humidity, keeping the air from becoming too muggy or too dry. That’s why we install both whole-house humidifiers and whole-house dehumidifiers for our customers’ homes.

But what is “relative humidity”? It’s a phrase you’ve probably heard before, yet not known exactly what it means or why it’s important when it comes to comfort. Let’s take a look at this term and why high and low relative humidity can both be problems.

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Handling the Allergies of Spring with IAQ Solutions

Monday, April 10th, 2017

tulips-in-springAs we move into spring, we’re finally going to start enjoying warmer weather. But along with warmer weather comes a spike in the pollen levels. And you know what that means: allergy season! As the cold and wet weather fades, plant blooming leads to an increased pollen count, which is responsible for numerous allergic reactions that can make this season a miserable one. And pollen is only one source for allergies this time of year: mold starts to grow in the wake of the wet weather, creating dangerous mold spores in the air.

There are medical steps people can take to lessen the problems of allergy season. But many homeowners don’t realize they can improve their health during spring allergy season with the proper professional indoor air quality services in Skokie, IL.

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