Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Tue, Aug 24, 2010
It’s hayfever season. For allergy sufferers, hayfever season is a misery of running, sneezy noses, itchy, watering eyes and scratchy throats. Fall flowering plants and weeds like goldenrod and ragweed waft pollen into the air, creating havoc with the sinus systems of hayfever sufferers. The simple act of taking a breath fills their sinus cavities with pollen-laced air, triggering an allergic reaction that causes sinus tissues to swell and itch, making breathing difficult. In defense, the body produces copious amounts of mucous in an attempt to wash away the offending pollens, causing constant sniffling, sneezing and nose blowing. For hayfever sufferers, the misery lasts through the first frost when the cold kills the offending plants, halting pollen production.
Pollen counts in Lorain County have ranged from moderately to extremely high since the start of hayfever season at the beginning of August. Unfortunately for Lorain County hayfever sufferers, weather forecasters expect pollen counts to remain in the very high range for the duration of the hayfever season. Pollen production is affected by weather, and our higher than normal summer temperatures, coupled with strong winds have created ideal conditions for pollen production and distribution in Lorain County.
Installation of a Carrier Infinity Air Purifier is the Most Efficient Way to Remove Pollen from the Air
The only effective way to alleviate hayfever symptoms is to remove pollen particles from the air. Installation of a Carrier Infinity Air Purifier by your Lorain County heating and air conditioning professional is the most effective and most efficient way to remove pollen particulate from the air and create a healthy, breathable environment for Lorain County allergy sufferers. Adding an air purifier to the HVAC system in your Lorain County home is far more effective in cleaning pollen from the air than purchasing a portable room air purifier as it removes pollen from your entire home, not just a single room. Click here to find out more.
Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Climate Change Predicts Longer, More Severe Allergies
Climate changes spell more misery for allergy and asthma sufferers in Lorain County, Ohio. Climatologists are predicting ever-increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe. Lorain County allergists say this will mean longer and more severe allergy seasons for their patients. Increased carbon dioxide is good for plants, promoting faster growth and more pollen output. Unfortunately, that’s bad for allergy sufferers. It’s plant pollen that is most responsible for the sneezing, watery eyes and itchy sinus tissues that plague allergy sufferers. Adding insult to injury, researchers at the University of Maryland say elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide increase production of fungal spores, another significant cause of allergy reactions.
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
High pollen and mold counts like those we’ve been having lately in Lorain County send allergy sufferers fleeing indoors to give their aching sinuses a rest. Energy-efficient air conditioners which filter out allergens and pollutants while circulating indoor air provide much needed relief to Lorain County allergy and asthma sufferers. Lorain County residents who have allergies or asthma should use allergen-reducing HEPA filters on their air conditioner and furnace. These fine-grained filters ensure that even small grains of pollen, mold spores and pollutants are trapped and removed from indoor air.
Call Raymond Plumbing For All Your Needs
Asking your Lorain County air conditioning professional to install a Carrier air cleaner can further filter and purify indoor air. Air cleaners are known to greatly increase breathing comfort for allergy and asthma sufferers. If you have problems with mold, you may also want to have your Lorain County heating and air conditioning professional install a Carrier UV Lamp on the indoor coil of your furnace/air conditioner. UV lamps kill dangerous mold spores and harmful bacterial, making your home a healthier, safer environment for the entire family.
Your trusted Lorain County plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor can perform an AirAdvice Indoor Air Analysis to measure and pinpoint the allergens in your Lorain County home.
Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Fri, May 14, 2010
Does your nose itch when you’re inside your home? Does your Lorain County home smell stale? Does someone in your family always seem to be sick? Do you suffer from a continuous cold? Is your skin dry and itchy? Do you suffer from frequent nosebleeds?
9 Out of 10 People are Breathing Unhealthy Air Inside Their Homes
If you’ve noticed any of these problems, the air quality inside your Lorain County home may be the culprit. Particles of dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, chemicals and gases can collect inside your home and pollute the air you breathe. In a 2007 study, AirAdvice found that 9 out of 10 people are breathing unhealthy air inside their homes. Inadequate ventilation, poor humidity control, infrequently changed furnace filters and inefficient furnace or air conditioner operation can all impact the quality of the air inside your Lorain County home and affect your comfort.
The most prevalent sources of indoor air pollution include:
- Combustion sources such as oil, gas, kerosene, coal and wood used for cooking or heating release polluting smoke, fumes and particulate into the air, as do tobacco products.
- Building materials and household furnishings including asbestos-based insulation, wet carpeting, treated upholstery fabrics, some plastics and cabinets or furniture made of pressed wood emit chemical vapors.
- Household cleaning and maintenance products, personal care products and hobby materials release fumes and particulate into the air. Aerosol sprays, paints and thinners, even nail polish and perfume, are potent pollutants.
- Improperly maintained or older central heating and air conditioning systems, humidifiers and air cleaners may fail to adequately filter and distribute indoor air.
- Radon, pesticides and environmental air pollution can also foul indoor air if not properly screened or excluded.
Your trusted Lorain County plumbing, heating and air conditioning contractor can perform an AirAdvice Indoor Air Analysis to measure and pinpoint the probable sources of air pollution in your Lorain County home.
Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Improve Indoor Air Quality This Summer
Spring is in the air and that means it is time for pollen and allergies. Sneezing runny nose and congestion are common spring systems. It's as though the lawn and weed sprouted overnight.
If you want to breathe comfortably all summer long it is important to improve indoor air quality throughout your entire house.
- Americans spend 90% of their time indoors
- Indoor air is often is worse then the air outdoors
- It contains hazardous pollutants
- Listed as one of the TOP 5 environmental risks is indoor air pollution
John Hopkins released a study that found an association between increased levels of indoor air pollutants and severity of asthma symptomos amongh children. They follolwed 150 asthmatic children for six months, monitoring children's bedrooms at scheduled intervals. The conclusion, not surprising is the increase need for indoor air quiality services, because children spend so much time indoors.
Understanding the need for indoor air quality is important. By using trap and kill air cleaners like the Carrier Infinity or Aprilaire 500 you will improve your quality of life and reduce health problems.
Indoor Air Analysis
To find out if your home is a health risk, you should have it tested. We can perform a simple diagnostic test to determine levels of air pollution inside your home. Air advice offers indoor testing of 5 critical items, including temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide, dust and chemical pollutants. It records and stores data so a time line can be established to determine what and when the indoor air pollution is occurring.
Are you worried about the air you breathe in your home? Find out if your home's air is polluted with a simple diagnostic test called the AirAdvice™ Indoor Air Analysis. Register with us online today!
Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Fri, Feb 05, 2010
Install Ventilators to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Back when energy was cheap, many U.S. homes were not insulated or weatherized. Homeowners didn’t need to worry about indoor/outdoor air exchange. Plenty of fresh air seeped into older homes through unsealed windows, doors, chimneys and roofs. Back then, homeowners didn’t have to worry about stale air, humidity buildup or sick homes. And when the house felt cold and drafty, homeowners just cranked the furnace up another notch.
Over the last few decades, as energy costs climbed steadily, the need for more energy-efficient homes drove development of products and building techniques designed to prevent heat loss. Insulation products and weatherization practices allowed builders to create homes that were so well insulated that indoor/outdoor air exchange was practically zero. It wasn’t until families started getting sick that people realized a certain amount of air exchange is healthy for humans – and houses.
Not only did super-weatherized homes trap cold and flu germs inside where they could infect and reinfect families, these well-sealed homes didn’t allow the safe dissipation of chemical vapors emitted by building materials, household cleaners and other things we use everyday. In homes with little air exchange, these vapors could build to unhealthy levels. Another unexpected consequence was the build-up of excess humidity, promoting mold and bacteria growth. Sweating windows also rotted window frames and played havoc with paint and wallpaper. Families feared they were sacrificing their health for energy efficiency.
Ventilators Draw Fresh Air In, Then Distribute Air Through The Home
The solution was simple. Heating and cooling professionals started installing ventilators to draw fresh air into homes and expel stale air and excess humidity. Ventilators draw fresh air in through a filter, heat or cool the air, then distribute it through the home. Indoor air stays fresh and warm or cool while stale, humid air is expelled. Homeowners now enjoy the best of both worlds. Safe, fresh, well-ventilated air and energy-efficient homes.
Are you worried about the air you breathe in your home? Find out if your home's air is polluted with a simple diagnostic test called the AirAdvice™ Indoor Air Analysis. Register with us online today!
Posted by Raymond Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning on Mon, Nov 30, 2009
Improve Indoor Air Quality
More American children suffer from asthma than any other serious chronic illness. According to the American Lung Association, more than 6.8 million children in the U.S. have asthma. Asthma accounts for one-third of all hospital stays by children under 15. An asthma attack is a frightening experience. As airways swell, airflow becomes increasingly restricted. Wheezing and gasping for air, your child cannot draw oxygen into his lungs. Surrounded by air, he cannot breath. 
Take Charge of Your Indoor Environment
Fortunately, asthma can be controlled. Asthma requires medical intervention, daily medication, rescue inhalers and changes in lifestyle. There are many excellent products on the market that can improve the air quality of your home and help your child breathe easy. In fact, improving the air quality of your home benefits the whole family. A 2007 AirAdvice study found that 9 out of 10 people are breathing unhealthy air inside their homes. Installing an air cleaner in your home can remarkably improve indoor air quality for everyone. For a child with asthma, installing an air cleaner can be a life saver.
Indoor Air Analysis
Air cleaners eliminate pollutants, pollens, dust, pet dander and other allergens from the air, They also remove cooking, cleaning, paint and other noxious odors, making for a more pleasant, comfortable and safer home environment. Raymond Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning can perform a simple diagnostic test to determine levels of air pollution inside your home. Over four days we use an unobtrusive monitor to measure elements that can affect indoor air quality including particles, chemical pollutants, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, temperature and relative humidity. You receive a full-color report so you know exactly what is in the air you and your family are breathing. Raymond’s experienced experts can help you solve any air quality issues so that you and your family can breathe easy.