Indoor air quality isn’t on most people’s radar. Only 9 percent of Americans consider it a threat to their health, and 70 percent aren’t concerned about it at all, according to a recent survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. But many of the things people do—or don’t do—can add to the stew of airborne contaminants in their homes and worsen asthma, allergies, and other health conditions.

Almost half of Americans use air fresheners at least once a week, and 34 percent use candles or incense that frequently, our nationally representative survey found. Roughly 40 percent rarely or never clean their humidifier or kitchen range hood, though they use it daily. One quarter have never cleaned or replaced their furnace filter. And almost 20 percent still smoke at home or let others smoke there. All of those things can worsen indoor air quality.

Many problems are easy to fix—or avoid. Here’s some advice on how to protect your family and home.

If you have questions or concerns about your HVAC system please feel free to contact Carbon Valley Heating and Air. We’ve been proudly serving Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, Longmont, Mead, Platteville, Fort Lupton and surrounding areas since 1999.

We strive to educate our customers about home comfort issues, specific to HVAC systems.

The Best Part of Spring......Maintenance?!?!

We all know that our car needs to have its oil changed every 3,000 miles, but are you aware that your mechanical systems in your home can greatly benefit from preventative maintenance? For most homeowners, it is out of sight out of mind! If the unit fires up on the first hot day then they never think about it.

The majority of homeowners do not schedule regular maintenance on their AC or furnace although most homeowners are dissatisfied with the performance of their system and the cost to operate it.

Some facts for you to ponder:

1. According to several studies over half of all breakdowns are caused by nothing more than a dirty unit.

2. According to a 2001 university study, the average homeowner spends $32.76 more a month (imagine what it is now!) on their energy bills by not have their heating and cooling units maintained.

3. Just by having your air conditioning unit tuned up, you can expect an increase in efficiency of up to 25%!

4.  Heating and cooling account for about 56% of the energy use in a typical U.S. home, making it the largest energy expense for most homes.

http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12300

With an annual tune up your heating and cooling equipment you can greatly extend its lifespan and impact your budget! You can prevent costly repairs and keep your money instead of paying it to the utility companies!

How can you tell if you need a tune up? Well it should really be done once a year.

Carbon Valley Heating and Air is your local HVAC Company serving, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Longmont, Erie, Mead, Platteville, Niwot, Boulder and surrounding areas.

We go above and beyond your expectations to ensure that you’re comfortable in your home! Our technicians are fully licensed and insured, and they receive ongoing training and education to keep up with the technology in heating and cooling systems!

So call you local HVAC specialist today and schedule you’re A/C tune-up and lower your energy bills!


303-833-4466

www.carbonvalleyheatingandair.com