Indoor Air Quality
Do you need a Better Air Filter for your HVAC System?
Atlanta Air Filtration Are you suffering from the sniffles, sneezing, and watery eyes? If your answer is yes to this question, then you should consider installing a better air filter on your home’s heating & air conditioning system. When considering a new filter for your home, please remember that not all filters are equal. In…
Read MoreHow Indoor Air Filtration can help you survive Allergy Season
Atlanta Indoor Air Filtration It is mid March and the pollen count for Atlanta is already in the moderate range. Current allergy contributors are Elm, Cedar, and Oak trees. What can you do to get some relief during this allergy season? Here are recommendations to help you survive this allergy season in Atlanta. If you…
Read MoreHow Weather Affects Your Allergies
Atlanta Indoor Air Quality The weather plays a huge role in seasonal allergies. As we get ready to enter allergy season in Atlanta, here is some advice to help you manage your allergy responses. There is currently a local pollen alert for metro Atlanta for high counts of Elm. The most active tree pollens in…
Read MoreGermicidal Lights improve air quality for a healthier home
The air inside your home can be much worse than the air outside your home. In fact, studies have shown that this is most likely the case in the average American home. Greater home sealing and better insulation is a great idea to save energy costs, but it can also be creating poor indoor air.…
Read MoreAir Filtration in Metro Atlanta
Empire HVAC’s Air Filtration Sale Today the “thermal envelopes” of homes and buildings are required to be tighter and a higher R rated insulation is required. This is a great solution for reducing energy costs but it can also mean dirty indoor air. The better sealing of a home means less opportunity for air contaminants…
Read MoreDuct Sealing
Duct Sealing in Atlanta If your heating and air conditioning ductwork runs through your attic, basement or crawlspace – it is very important to have your ducts sealed. The two main reasons for sealing your ducts are to prevent air loss and to prevent contaminated air entrainment. The first reason to seal your ducts is…
Read MoreDuct Sanitizing for a healthier home
Reducing the Odor Coming From You Air Ducts Do you ever notice that strange odor you smell when you first walk into someone else’s home? Did you ever wonder what your home smells like when other people enter your house? You may even notice the smell in your own house when you first walk in…
Read MoreBenefits of High Efficiency Filters
Is a high efficiency filter really worth it? The filter in your home’s comfort system performs many functions. The filter was initially added to a heating and cooling system to stop a portion of the dust and dander from accumulating on the parts of the system to avoid system failure. The very first comfort…
Read MoreCombating Winter Germs
UV Lights Kill Germs Have you ever wondered why cold and flu germs seem to spread quickly in colder temperatures? Part of the reason is that during colder temperatures people tend to congregate indoors. As we close our windows tight and keep the doors closed to fight off old man winter, we also create a…
Read MoreNeed Allergy Solutions for Your Home? Make it F.R.E.S.H.
Allergy Season – Empire Heating & Air Conditioning’s Recommendations It’s that time of the year when the ragweed is blooming for the fall season and pollen counts are up. If you are one of the millions who suffer from seasonal allergies your home should be a sanctuary of comfort and relief. Surprisingly, many homes actually…
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