Indoor Air Quality Articles

Air Handler Maintenance

July 31, 2024
Air Handler Maintenance. Service Man Working on Furnace.

Regularly scheduled maintenance for your air handler keeps you healthier; extends the life of your system; and contributes to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) higher efficiency; and may even reduce your energy bills.

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Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

July 17, 2024
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) consistently ranks indoor air pollution as a growing concern to the public’s health. Fortunately, there are ways to take control of the air you breathe.

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Benefits of Using a Humidifier in Your Home

January 15, 2024
Benefits of Using a Humidifier in Your Home. Image is a photograph of a young girl looking in awe at an active humidifier.

If you don’t have a humidifier in your Salisbury home, then you may not be aware of just how useful these devices can truly be. Humidifiers are particularly handy in the winter but can be helpful during any season because they offer a significant number of benefits, including providing better indoor air quality (IAQ) for your NC home.

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Video – Facts About Humidity

May 31, 2023
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Keep your home cool by learning about what causes humidity and the effects of it in your home.

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Air Filters vs. Air Cleaners

March 16, 2023
Image of a filter. Air Filters vs. Air Cleaners.

Poor indoor air quality has become a significant area of concern as a contributor to potential health problems.

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 5 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

August 11, 2022
5 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality. Electric fan by window.

At Stout Heating & Air Conditioning, we want you to breathe in fresh air, which is why we offer maintenance to keep your HVAC in top shape.

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How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

June 15, 2022
How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

At Stout Heating and Air Conditioning, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home. Our team specializes in offering whole-house solutions to keep you and your loved ones healthy, comfortable, and safe throughout the year.

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The Basics of Winter Indoor Air Quality

January 11, 2022
The Basics of Winter Indoor Air Quality

In the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in North Carolina, creating some significant health problems. At Stout Heating and Air Conditioning, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

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Your HVAC System Can Enhance Sleep

December 8, 2021
Your HVAC System Can Enhance Sleep

The sound of a well-maintained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is like a lullaby for a good night’s sleep.

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5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

October 7, 2021
5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

Get ready for cooler weather here in Salisbury—fall is around the corner! When the outdoor temperatures start to drop, you probably will spend more time inside your home. Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.

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What Are Zone Control Systems?

September 13, 2021
Portrait of a pensive woman relaxing sitting on a sofa in the living room in a house interior in winter enjoying her zone control system|

A zone control system—or zoning—only provides the necessary cooling or heating that each zone in your North Carolina home needs at the time. It not only adds to the comfort level of your home but can also lower your energy bills.

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Why Is Indoor Air Quality Important?

January 15, 2021
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Do you know why indoor air quality is important? Our team in Salisbury, NC, wants to show the value of improving and keeping a healthy home’s atmosphere.

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Why Air Duct Cleaning Is Important

December 31, 2020
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Just like your lungs are an important connection to the rest of your respiratory system, your home’s ductwork, or air ducts, are importantly connected to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. For your HVAC system—and your lungs—to perform at peak level, the numerous airways need to be open and clear. All in the name of breathing properly.

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What You Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

December 16, 2020
CO Detector

Is your Salisbury, NC home safe from carbon monoxide poisoning? Our team wants you to know the facts and keep your home safe by installing a detector.

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Fall Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

October 20, 2020
Autumn Leaves

Fall is here, and your home’s indoor air quality is most affected. You can protect your indoor air quality with these recommendations.

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Why Do I Need a Humidifier in the Fall?

August 28, 2020
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In many places, evidence of fall’s presence is obvious by way of beautiful fall colors. But many only experience fall with its subtlety through lower humidity levels.

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Why Is a Home Dehumidifier Important?

June 29, 2020
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Although most homeowners understand the importance of having a working heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to provide heating and cooling throughout the year, some people don’t realize the equally important factor of controlling a home’s humidity levels as well.

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What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?

April 9, 2020
Young attractive woman lying sick at home couch in cold and flu sneezing nose with tissue covering with blanket

If your Rockwell home is facing air-quality issues, you may be suffering anything from minor discomfort to significant allergy or health problems. Our team at Stout Heating & Air Conditioning wants to help keep your home’s indoor air quality high and you and your family healthy and comfortable.

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The Air Scrubber from Aerus

March 17, 2020
Air scrubber plus.

The Air Scrubber Plus by Aerus substantially reduces odors, visible
smoke in the air, and microbial populations on surfaces*, utilizing the
patent pending ActivePure® Technology.

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How Can Your HVAC Equipment Help Protect Against Coronavirus?

March 13, 2020
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We take great pride in selling indoor air quality products to Salisbury homes and businesses that are energy efficient, environmentally friendly—and extremely effective when it comes to improving your indoor air quality.

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What Accessories Can Help With My Indoor Air Quality?

February 13, 2020
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Our Stout Heating & Air Conditioning team wants to give you a comprehensive list of the different indoor air quality accessories available today.

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