Category: Air Quality
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The Role of Duct Cleaning in Mold Prevention
Mold in your home isn’t just an eyesore, it poses serious health risks, from triggering allergies to aggravating asthma and other respiratory conditions. For Alberta homeowners, where varying temperatures and levels of humidity can create ideal conditions for mold growth, ensuring clean indoor air is crucial. One often overlooked source of mold is your home’s…
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Common AC Installation Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
Common AC installation mistakes including poor placement and improper sizing can greatly reduce your home comfort this summer, read on to learn how to avoid them!
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Air Purifier Vs. Humidifier: Which One Does Your Home Need?
Learn the benefits of both whole-home humidifiers and purifiers and find which equipment option is the best fit for you and your home.
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The Ultimate Guide to Air Filtration Systems
Action Furnace has been Alberta’s comfort leader since 1975 with over 30,000 installations and thousands of 5-star reviews. Let our experienced team share our knowledge of air filtration systems.
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Why Your Furnace Smells & What to Do About It
Canadian winters can be tough, and you’ll need your trusty furnace to keep your home warm and cozy throughout these frigid months. However, sometimes you might notice unpleasant odours wafting out along with the warm air. While many of these smells are fairly harmless, others can be warning signs of a serious problem. Fortunately, the…
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The Ultimate Guide to Air Filtration Systems
Your furnace doesn’t just keep the air in your home warm enough during cold weather—it can also vastly improve your air quality. Adding a high-quality air filtration system to your furnace prevents many small particles from making their way into the air you and your family breathe at home, lowering your risk for certain health…
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How to Test the Air Quality in Your Home
Did you know Canadians spend about 90% of their time indoors? Spending the vast majority of our time indoors means the air quality in our homes is extremely important. You may not think about the air quality in your home very often, but monitoring and maintaining the air quality in your home can help you…
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How To Reduce the Smell of Wildfire Smoke in Your Home
It seems like every summer in Alberta, you awaken to hazy red skies and the smell of wildfire smoke. You may not be dealing with a fire itself, but no shortage of damage comes from travelling smoke. Harmful ash particles affect our homes, vehicles, belongings, and pets. Oh, and our health—let’s not leave out the…
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Must-Do’s Before Turning on Your AC After Winter
It’s almost popsicle season! Part of enjoying summer is all about soaking up the sun…except when you need some relief from the heat. If you’re lucky enough to have in-home air conditioning, this part should be easy. But rolling out of the winter isn’t as simple as just turning on the magic “cool” button once…
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Can Dirty Air Conditioner Filters Make You Sick?
Are you sneezing, coughing, or feeling stuffy at home? It might not be just the flu season. Did you know that a dirty air conditioner filter in your home’s air conditioning system can sometimes be the culprit? Here we’ll explore the importance of clean air filters and air conditioner maintenance, to ensure a healthy environment…
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Do I Need a Humidifier in My Home?
Humidity is one of those things that’s hard to get just right in Alberta. Constantly changing temperatures and our frigid winters can leave you feeling dry. But being the most comfortable inside your home can be accomplished with a whole-home humidifier. Proper humidity does more than just make you feel comfortable. There are legitimate health…
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How Can UV Lights Enhance Your Indoor Air Quality?
Your home should be a place where you feel comfortable, relaxed, and most importantly, safe. To keep your home working efficiently, several units are needed, such as an air conditioner and a furnace. While these units help improve your home, they could be harmful to your home’s air quality if not properly maintained. Luckily, UV…