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Finding an air cleaner that truly improves your indoor air quality is worth the time it takes to choose the right one. That’s especially true where pollen, pet dander, common household dust, dirt and even pollution is a concern. By learning a little about how different types of air cleaners work, you’ll be better able to find the design that’s right for you.

Click Here to Download PDF Article Recently the EPA has tightened the reins on the production of R-22 refrigerant. The reasoning behind this goes back to the 1980’s when world scientists’ discovered the rapid depletion of the earth’s Ozone layers caused by Chorine evaporating into the earth’s atmosphere. Many chemicals we use for everyday life contain Chorine including bleach, table salt, water sanitizing products and refrigerant (specifically R-22). On September 16th, 1997 several world leaders gathered in Montreal Canada and … Continue reading →

Many people have serious problems with asthma and allergies, especially during the fall. If this has been an issue in your Missouri or Kansas home, you should consider investing in an air purification system. An efficiently operating air-purification system will remove dust, mold, pet dander, pollen and other pollutants in your air – and do a lot better job of it than your regular furnace filter. Seeing as these are all pollutants that can exacerbate or trigger allergies and respiratory ailments, it … Continue reading →

When it’s time to replace the air filter in your HVAC system, you’ll want to choose a filter that will do the best job possible at keeping the air you breathe clean and comfortable. We have mentioned the importance of looking at MERV ratings when selecting filters, but there are several other types of filter ratings that you need to consider in order to choose the best filter possible.

Summer and fall allergy season can be unbearable to live with. From dust to pollen to pet dander, the air is full of contaminants. And while there’s little you can do about it outdoors, indoors you have better control over the allergens in the air. Here are five steps you can take to reduce allergies in your home and improve your overall indoor air quality.