Indoor Air Quality Articles

We often hear from Virginia customers who want to understand the risks of carbon monoxide (CO). At Able Heating & Air we’re glad to share as much information as possible about protecting your indoor air quality (IAQ)—especially when it comes to the deadly nature of this silent killer. Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas virtually…

Winter is right around the corner and with it comes freezing temperatures, frequent illness, and dry indoor air. If you struggle with discomfort during the winter in your Spotsylvania home, you may benefit from investing in a humidification system. 

Indoor humidity is a drag. It makes relaxing extremely difficult—after all, you are sweating inside your home! It can affect your health, triggering asthma attacks and flaring allergies.

Given that most of us spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, effectively destroying viruses and bacteria is now very relevant to all of our lives.

Able Heating & Air wants you to be safe, healthy, and comfortable inside your home. Here is some info on the benefits of humidifiers.

At Able Heating & Air, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home. We are prepared to help you combat dust in your home.

Did you know the average American spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy. 

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

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 Virginia, creating some significant health problems. At Able Heating & Air, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

Though it’s a hidden element in your home, ductwork is crucial to your home comfort. It’s the system by which warm or cool air circulates throughout your home. And all your conditioned air, whether it’s warmed or cooled, has to travel through these ducts. As such, it’s essential to have a well-maintained duct system in your home.

Busy careers, bustling families, engrossing hobbies, and overwhelming responsibilities keep most people busy day in and day out. It’s understandable why worrying about the air filter in your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is probably way down at the bottom of the priority list. However, our team at Able Heating & Air wants…

Indoor air quality is on everyone’s mind but how do you know what equipment is right for your home?

Adding an ultraviolet lighting system to the HVAC equipment of your home or business creates a healthy environment for you and your residence.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filters and the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield have a lot in common. They both can tout, “I don’t get no respect!” Most people do not realize how pivotal the HVAC air filter is to both their homes and their HVAC systems.

Since most people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, this can be a significant problem if the air inside your Virginia home is two to five times more polluted than outside air, which is common. Our Able Heating & Air team wants to help you understand the risks of indoor air pollution as well as steps you can take to reduce it.

With fall now upon us in Culpeper, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your indoor air quality directly affects your comfort in your home.

Both air cleaners and air purifiers promote a healthy living environment and can both alleviate the symptoms of allergies, eczema, asthma, dry throat, &…

With fall setting in here in Culpeper, VA, cooler temperatures will be here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ), and your IAQ directly affects your comfort in your home. In cooler weather, people tend to spend more time indoors at home, so it’s…