Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Why Viruses Hate Your Air Purifier

Monday, March 4th, 2024

The winter season can be full of different sicknesses, many of them coming from viruses in the air around you. When you’re away from home, you’re exposed to a lot of different things. But when you’re at home, you should be able to breathe easy knowing that the air is clean and you’re less likely to get sick.

That’s just the peace of mind that an air purifier provides to your family. If you want to eliminate viruses from your home and increase your chances of staying well, you can give our team a call for air purifier service in Farmington, NM. You can keep reading to learn more about what a whole-house air purifier can do for your indoor air quality when it comes to viruses specifically.

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Insulation Can Help Your Air Quality

Monday, January 22nd, 2024

Winters here may not be quite as harsh as the ones in our neighboring states to the north, but it still gets very cold in the winter. In the summer, we can face high heat on the warmest days. Insulation is a great way to keep the cold out during the winter and the heat out during the summer.

You can elevate your indoor air quality with insulation services in Farmington, NM. Aside from helping with energy costs, extra insulation can also help to alleviate humidity levels. You can keep reading to learn more about how insulation can help to improve your indoor air quality, including how it impacts humidity levels.

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5 Reasons to Invest in an Air Purifier

Monday, May 1st, 2023

You may have heard of air purifiers, and you may even understand some of the benefits. But if you’re not completely sold, you can keep reading to learn exactly why a whole house air purifier is so valuable. The benefits extend to helping your AC run more efficiently and improving your family’s health. In fact, we have five reasons that you should invest in one now. Then, if you’re interested in UV air purifier services in Farmington, NM, give our team a call for an in-home assessment and installation quote. 

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3 Ways to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

Monday, July 25th, 2022

If you saw a big gust of wind packed with dust and debris headed your way, would you just walk into it with your eyes open? Likely not!

If you knew about the level of debris that could be floating around in your home, you might not want to spend too much time indoors either. But what are you going to do, in mid-summer, if you have poor indoor air quality? The air may be fresher outside but it is also extremely hot and uncomfortable.

What do you do?

Hopefully, you reach out to us because we can help. With one of our expert technicians, you can work to figure out which indoor air quality system or service that will clean up the air flowing throughout your home.

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How to Tell Your Insulation Needs Help

Monday, June 27th, 2022

Did you know that the insulation in your home is important year-round?

We often think of insulation as something we want around only in the wintertime to keep out the cold. And while that is exactly the kind of thing good housing insulation does, it can work the other way too.

A home with good insulation can keep the heat and humidity out of your home for longer, improving your comfort. Or, at least, it should. If you have started to notice the house is heating up faster or maybe there are areas of the home that have hot spots, it may be a sign something is wrong with your home’s insulation.

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Is Your Insulation Up to Snuff?

Monday, November 15th, 2021

It is stuffed into your walls and layered around the attic or crawlspace in your home. Insulation is out of sight but it does a lot of work for the sake of your comfort. Without insulation, it would be harder to keep cool air in the house during summer and, likewise, harder to hold in the heat during winter.

People may take their insulation for granted over the years. What we mean by that is too many homeowners forget to check on the condition of their insulation to see if it is starting to suffer and that can lead to issues.

Is your insulation in Farmington, NM up to snuff? Here’s how to check on it and what to do if you think your insulation needs help.

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3 Unsavory Contaminants in Your Air and How We Can Help Get Rid of Them

Monday, October 18th, 2021

Do you know what unseen invaders are floating around in your home? Okay, maybe that is a tad dramatic but we do want you to take a moment to consider what contaminants may be in your home. This isn’t the result of ghosts in the house. It is simply the reality that many modern homes face–your home is well-sealed but struggles with poor indoor air quality.

Poor indoor air quality is going to translate to airborne particulates that are less than desirable circulating around your house over and over again. This doesn’t just include dust. There are plenty of contaminants that can find their way into your home that you probably would rather get rid of. Our team can help with that. Let’s discuss some of the scarier contaminants that may have found their way indoors and what our team can do to help get them out.

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Portable vs. Whole-House Purifiers

Monday, August 9th, 2021

You want to have clean breathable air in your house. The question is how do you get to that level of indoor air quality? Running around the house with a just drag won’t exactly do the trick I will give your kids a giggle. If you are struggling with poor air quality in your house the best solution is going to be found in a new indoor air quality system.

One system that you may want to consider is an air purifier in Waterflow, NM. Chances are pretty high that you have heard of air purifiers by this point. Chances are also high that when we mention these systems you are thinking about the portable units rather than the whole house ones. While portable purifiers can be helpful, we want to give you some information on why whole-house air purifiers are a far better investment for your comfort and your home.

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3 Ways to Boost Your Indoor Air Quality

Monday, July 12th, 2021

The quality of the air in your home plays a pretty important role in your overall comfort. Things like humidity and the presence of dust in the air can be factors that help or hinder indoor air quality (IAQ). The question is, how exactly are you supposed to manage those factors?

When it comes to improving your IAQ, your best option is to reach out to and work with a professional team like ours. We can help you determine your biggest IAQ issues and the best solutions to address them. When it comes to getting the best comfort for your home, we are the team to go to!

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Dirty Air Can Cause Discomfort

Tuesday, June 1st, 2021

Have you ever looked at a dust storm and thought to yourself, “Wow that looks like something enjoyable to run through.” Probably not, unless you’re three or four years old and enthralled by just about anything to do with dirt. This is just one example of the negative association we have with excessive amounts of dust and debris in the air we breathe.

What can you do about excess amounts of dirt in the air in your home? There’s only so much dusting one person can do after all. Thankfully there is a way to combat dirty air in your home so that way it does not hinder your home comfort. Robbins Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. provides indoor air quality systems that can help, such as a system for air filtration in Farmington, NM.

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