The air inside your home is just as important as the air outside. Poor indoor air quality can lead to a variety of health problems and discomfort, making it harder to enjoy your living space.
Dust, pollen, and mold spores are the best-known airborne contaminants in homes, but if you live in an area with higher concentrations of industrial or vehicle pollutants or if there is a smoker in your household, your home may harbor these contaminants, too. Home furnishings, chimneys and stoves, and cleaning products produce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can also contribute to reduced indoor air quality (or IAQ) in your home.
Fortunately, there are many options for improving your home’s IAQ. Grove Heating & Cooling’s indoor air quality service offers a range of solutions to remove indoor air pollutants from your air and ensure a humidity level for optimal comfort and health.
Grove Heating & Cooling has served Maryland communities since 2004, including cities such as Crofton, Annapolis, Bowie, and Silver Spring. Our professional air specialists are trained to assess your indoor air quality with professional indoor air quality testing service and recommend options to meet your needs.
The addition of a humidifier can restore a “just right” level of moisture to your home’s air.
Modern thermostats do so much more than maintain a specified temperature.
Media air cleaners remove contaminants for cleaner indoor air.
Mold can present a particularly difficult challenge for allergy and asthma sufferers.
UV air purifiers add an elevated level of relief from mold and bacteria.
More than 50 million Americans experience allergies each year, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Additionally, 25 million Americans suffer from asthma – a number that has been on a steady rise since 1980. The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that concentrations of pollutants can be 2 to 5 times higher indoors, where Americans spend an average of 90% of their time.
The numbers don’t lie—indoor air quality has a big impact on your health and home. Contaminants in the air you breathe every day can cause:
Simply put, more contaminants in your air means more contaminants in your lungs. Removing airborne particles reduces your likelihood of respiratory problems caused by poor air quality.
Your home can have trouble breathing, too! Airborne pollutants make your central heating and air conditioning system work harder to circulate and filter air. You will see this result in higher utility bills and increased system wear and tear.
You may notice your air is too moist or dry, too warm, or has a musty smell. Don’t ignore these telltale signs of diminished IAQ.
Indoor air quality testing is the first step in understanding what’s affecting the air in your home. At Grove Heating & Cooling, we use state-of-the-art tools to measure levels of common indoor pollutants like dust mites, allergens, mold spores, volatile organic compounds, and more. Our team conducts a thorough evaluation of your home’s air quality, identifying any issues that may be impacting your health and comfort.
During the IAQ testing process, we perform a visual inspection for excess dust, mold growth, and other signs of indoor air quality issues. Then, we take samples from various rooms in your home and analyze the data to pinpoint any areas of concern. We also assess factors like humidity levels, ventilation, and airflow, all of which can contribute to poor indoor air quality.
One of the best ways to reduce indoor air pollution is to install a whole house UV Air purifier. UV air purifiers effectively remove viruses and bacteria that traditional HVAC filters can’t remove. UV lights effectively capture and kill these particles and contaminants before recirculating them into your living areas.
Once the testing is complete, we review the results with you and explain what the findings mean for your home. From there, we can recommend the most effective solutions, whether it’s installing a media air cleaner, improving ventilation, or adding a humidifier. With our expert guidance, you’ll be equipped to make informed decisions and take the right steps toward a healthier, more comfortable living environment.
Grove Heating & Cooling offers a variety of indoor air quality solutions designed to address the unique needs of your home. Whether you’re dealing with allergens, humidity issues, or airborne pathogens, we install the right products and systems to improve the air you breathe.
One of the best ways to reduce indoor air pollution is to install a whole house UV air purifier. UV air purifiers use UV light that disrupts the DNA of bacteria, viruses, mold spores, and other pathogens, rendering them inactive and unable to reproduce or spread.
This makes UV purifiers particularly effective at treating airborne germs and allergens that can compromise your indoor air quality. By installing a UV air purifier, you can significantly reduce the presence of harmful microorganisms in your home, helping to create a cleaner, healthier environment for you and your family.
We offer UV air purifiers from Aprilaire, one of the leading names in indoor air quality solutions.
If you have an outdated thermostat or a manual thermostat, you can lower your monthly energy bills with the installation of a new programmable or smart thermostat.
These types of thermostats allow you to pre-set the temperature in your home based on the time and day of the week. For example, during the winter, you can pre-set the thermostat at lower temperatures during the day when no one is home and at a higher setting in the evening or on the weekends.
Smart thermostats, meanwhile, are another level of convenience. These units are connected to your home’s wireless system, allowing you to adjust the thermostat remotely from your smartphone or smart device. Smart thermostats can also provide you with monthly energy reports to see exactly how you’re using your HVAC system. They can even “learn” your temperature settings over time and adjust the temperature accordingly.
Homeowners in Maryland are well aware of how humid summers can be here. But did you know that the air can become too dry, especially during the cooler months? This leads to its own set of problems, including health issues such as nosebleeds, sore throats, and respiratory conditions. A lack of moisture in the air can also damage wood floors and furniture.
Fortunately, there’s an easy solution to these issues. Installing a whole house humidifier can keep humidity levels at the ideal range of 30 to 50 percent by adding moisture to the air and preventing the aforementioned health effects.
Opposite dry air is the presence of hot, humid air during the summertime. Health issues related to excess humidity include fatigue, dehydration, fainting, and heat stroke. When humidity levels rise above 60%, it disrupts your body’s natural cooling process. Like dry air, high humidity can also damage your home’s walls, floors, and furniture and even create an ideal breeding ground for mold growth.
Installing a whole house dehumidifier to your home’s air supply will remove excess moisture and keep the indoor humidity levels in the recommended range of 30 to 50%.
Particulate matter in your home, including dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other tiny particles, can cause a variety of issues, from health problems to difficulty keeping surfaces clean and reduced HVAC system efficiency. Media air cleaners are an effective solution for improving indoor air quality by filtering out airborne particles.
These devices use specially designed filters that trap contaminants that can circulate in your home’s air. The filters are made from multiple layers of dense material, which capture particles of various sizes as air passes through them. Media air cleaners are installed within your HVAC system, allowing them to filter the air continuously as it circulates throughout your home.
At Grove Heating & Cooling, we don’t just install indoor air quality equipment—we also provide expert repair services to keep your systems running smoothly. Whether it’s a media air cleaner, UV air purifier, or any other air quality system, our experienced technicians can diagnose and repair any issues that may arise.
We understand how important it is to maintain clean, healthy air in your home, and we work quickly to restore your equipment to its optimal performance. From replacing worn-out filters to fixing electrical components, we offer reliable, efficient repairs that ensure your indoor air quality systems continue to provide the comfort and protection you need.
When it comes to equipment designed to clean your home’s air, the easiest thing you can do to keep your equipment functioning properly is to keep it clean. Change your filter as the manufacturer recommends and remove any visible dirt or debris. Empty and clean water reservoirs to avoid mold and mildew growth.
Enroll in a Grove Heating &Cooling maintenance membership when you’re ready to take your maintenance to the next level! Our memberships include benefits such as maintenance visits, service discounts, priority customer status, and much more. You can even customize your membership to include service for your indoor air quality equipment.
If you’re noticing humidity issues in your home or are looking for a way to improve the comfort and health of your home’s air, contact Grove today to schedule an appointment for indoor air quality service.
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I am very happy with the service performed by Grove. The staff was friendly and attentive. They came out and diagnosed the problem quickly and sent a quote for the replacement system with a fast turnaround.
I’ve never dealt with a company so full of employees who are so happy to be working with their customers! Not just professionals, which one assumes (perhaps wrongly), but engaged with us, from making appointments to completing their tasks in the home, I’ve found them polite and respectful.
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