Indoor Air Quality
UV Germicidal light
Have you ever caught the flu bug? Has someone in your same household ever gotten it right around the same time? Or do you have children who go to school and seem to bring the flu bug home with them? Would it be nice to be able to help fight off the spread of germs right in your own home? Well, we can! Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning in Iowa City and Washington, Iowa, can help with just that. Have you ever heard of an Ultraviolet light or UV light? Ultraviolet lights have been around for a long time and are now getting more popular than ever. Some of the popular places to find them are in hospitals, gas stations, and restaurants. These lights are so popular now to fight off germs that they are being installed in auto hand dryers.
Ask us about getting an HVAC UV Germicidal light installed to experience healthier indoor air quality.
The benefits of HVAC UV lights:
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Control mold and bacteria
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Reduce colds and flus – germs are not recirculated by the HVAC system
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Reduce smells/odors
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Remove VOCs
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They are more effective in humid climates than in dry climates
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Reduces clogging in condensate drain lines by preventing algae growth.
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Maintain a cleaner coil, improving cooling efficiency and reducing electricity costs.
Having trouble with dry skin in the winter? Do your wood floors or furniture seem to be cracking? These are all signs of needing more humidity in your home. In Iowa, we are accustomed to extreme weather shifts. And it is important to keep your home and your family comfortable. But temperature alone does not make good indoor air quality. The quality of the air that you breathe also relies upon the level of humidity in the air. At Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning in Iowa City and Washington, Iowa. We offer a wide range of humidifiers to fit your family’s needs.
What Type of Humidity Control Do You Need?
If your indoor air is predominantly dry, we offer humidifiers for installation in your HVAC system. While there are many portable humidity control devices available at your local hardware store, they cannot compare to a whole–house unit, which affects the humidity level of the entire home. One of the downsides of a gas heating system is that it tends to dry the air out further in the winter. There are several different types of humidifiers, from a Bypass Flow to True Steam humidifiers. Let the experts at Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning in Iowa City and Washington, Iowa, help find the right humidifier for you.
Humidifiers
Air Cleaners
Have you ever noticed that when the sun shines through your windows, you can see dust particles floating in the air? Do you have any respiratory conditions such as asthma or allergies? Would you like to improve your quality of the air in your home? At Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning in Iowa City and Washington, Iowa, we have the solution for you. Dust circulation is a major problem in most homes. This is due to poor air filtering during the use of your furnace and air conditioning system. Adding a high-efficiency filter to your system might be the right choice for you.
What Air Cleaner is Right for You?
There are two basic types of air cleaners available for installation in your Iowa City and Washington, IA home: Air filters and Air purifiers.
Like most things these days, the quantity of available products can be confusing as well as convenient. It can be challenging to find a device that is compatible with your heating and cooling system, much less install it correctly. It’s best to leave both steps to the pros at Harris Boyz Heating and Air Conditioning, so that you can rest assured your air cleaner works well for years to come.
Air Filter
An air filter uses a medium such as fiberglass to trap unwanted particles as they pass through your heating and cooling ductwork. It is not dissimilar to the air filter designed to eliminate the chance of debris from collecting on system components, but it is often more sensitive. Filters have different MERV values that determine the efficiency with which particles are captured.
Air Purifier
An electronic air purifier does not use fiberglass or any other medium to trap particles, but rather gives them an electric charge as they pass through, thus forcing them to collect on a plate within the device. Because it does not involve any physical resistance to the air, it does not cut down on your airflow as much.