Oasis Heating, A/C & Refrigeration Blog : Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

3 Reasons to Change Your Air Filter

Monday, June 12th, 2017

Your air conditioning system has an air filter in them that are there to keep dust, dirt, insects and other contaminants from getting into the equipment. There are huge benefits to regularly changing those air filters.  In this post, we will explore how keeping your air filter clean can increase efficiency and reduce repair.

For all your Alexandria, VA air conditioning service needs, make sure that you call the professionals at OASIS Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigerant, Inc. We offer complete repair, installation and maintenance for all different types and brands of systems.

  • Reduce repair – One of the most common causes of air conditioning repair is a clogged air filter. A clogged air filter will restrict the flow of air through the system and put more wear and tear on your air conditioner. It can also cause problems like a frozen evaporator coil or inadequate cooling.
  • Increased efficiency – Another huge potential benefit of regularly changing your air conditioner’s air filter is that you could increase the efficiency of the system. When your AC has a clogged air filter it will have to work harder to pull air in, which leads to increased energy consumption.
  • Extended life – When your air conditioning system has to work harder to cool your home it will develop more problems more often. This can not only increase repairs and decrease efficiency, but it could also cause your equipment to prematurely break down.

For all your Alexandria, VA air conditioning repair, installation and maintenance needs, call OASIS Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigerant, Inc. As part of our regular maintenance visits our technicians will make sure to change the air filter in your AC.

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What Does MERV Rating Mean for Air Filters?

Thursday, June 8th, 2017

If you are concerned as a homeowner about the health quality of your indoor air, one of the best options available to you is the installation of mechanical air filters. These filters trap pollutants moving through your HVAC system. If professionally chosen and installed, an air filter can eliminate more than 99% of the irritants in the air, resulting in a much healthier indoors.

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A Few Important Facts about Your HVAC System’s Filter

Tuesday, June 6th, 2017

Replacing or cleaning the air filter in your home’s HVAC system is the most important maintenance job you need to do during the year. (Most of the other maintenance jobs are ones professionals handle during spring and fall inspections and tune-ups.) We previously blogged about how often you need to change the filter, but in this post we’d like closer examine the air filter itself and the job it does.

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One Way to Help with Allergies in Your Home: Go Ductless!

Thursday, April 13th, 2017

It’s an unfortunate fact that many homes today have too many airborne contaminants circulating through them. A small amount of dust is unavoidable, and even a large amount of pollen, dander, and other pollutants in the air won’t have a noticeable effect on people in a household—unless those people suffer from allergies. These airborne contaminants can trigger even minor allergies, and children are especially susceptible.

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Pollutants That Might Be in Your Home’s Air… Right Now!

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

One of the services that we offer to our customers is the installation of a range of air filters, air purifiers, and UV lights to clean their air of various contaminating particles. But many homeowners don’t believe such measures are necessary: after all, it’s the outdoor air that’s polluted and unhealthy, not the air that’s kept circulating through the inside of a house.

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Which Is Better: Air Filters or Air Purifiers?

Monday, January 9th, 2017

If you’re asking this question, it’s almost certainly because you have concerns about the quality of the air in your house. Maybe there’s an increase in illness, or the air feels dustier and dirtier than normal. Or you may have read some of the worrying statistics about air quality in homes—most of which are true.

Whatever the reason, you’re wondering if you should have an air purifier or an air filter installed. Air filters are non-powered systems that use fiber weaves to trap unwanted particles, while air purifiers are electrically-powered devices that use ionization, ultraviolet radiation, or other methods to remove pollutants.

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Protecting Your Indoor Air Quality in Any Season

Wednesday, January 4th, 2017

Virginia winters aren’t as bad as in some of other parts of the country, but you’ll still need a heater running during a good portion of the season to stay warm. But cold isn’t the only issue you’ll run into during the season: indoor air quality often declines during the winter. Spring isn’t the only period when allergy and asthma from air pollutants pose a problem.

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