Keeping the air inside your home free and clear of pollutants can be a difficult task, even for home owners in Kaufman and Forney who conscientiously make a concerted effort to keep the air fresh, clean, and healthy.

Sometimes the problem comes from not knowing all the different sources of airborne toxins, of which there are many, such as:   cleaning supplies, adhesives, pesticides brought in the house on the bottom of shoes, and cleaning solution byproducts.  Did you also know that new carpeting and rugs can release harmful gases or VOCs (volatile organic compounds) into the air?

It’s a lot to contend with, which is why Absolute Air offers you the following helpful advice:

• Use only materials that are non-toxic, including paint, caulks, adhesives, upholstery, carpeting, and even manufactured furniture. Even some inexpensive versions of these products that claim to be “non-toxic” can still release harmful toxins into the air. Read the label carefully, do your web homework, and look for brands that are the least toxic options. They may cost a little more, but breathing clean air day in, day out is worth a few extra pennies.

• Whenever possible, never work on projects that use paint, wood stains, adhesives and other finishes inside your home whenever possible. Setup your workspace outside where the fumes that are released by these materials and won’t become trapped inside your home. If there’s no way around it, wear a surgical mask while you’re working and make sure the room or space is well ventilated.

• Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter, and clean up frequently.  Be sure to remove and clean the filters inside the vacuum at least once a month. Sweep and mop floors frequently, as well. The more dust and dirt you remove from your home, the fewer particles you’ll be breathing in.

• Become a horticulturalist.  Well, sort of.  Because simply by purchasing and nurturing more indoor plants, you’ll be acquiring a natural means to filter our harmful substances from the air.

• Change furnace and air filters once a month. Your filters attract and hang onto dust, pollen, bacteria and much more.  Then, when you heating or cooling system fan turns on, the air pushes some of those pollutants into your duct work and then into your home.  Clean filters are a great defense.

At Absolute Air, we offer several indoor quality solutions, include whole-house air filters that we install inside your ductwork where they trap more than 99% or the pollutants that pass through your ductwork while your home comfort system fan is blowing.

For that and more indoor air quality ideas and assistance, contact Absolute Air today.

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New air conditioning systems are spot on in helping to de-humidify your home.  Not so much, however, with older systems. 

At the same time, having the right level of humidity in your home is not just a summer time issue.  For example, if humidity levels are too low as they often are in the winter, you may experience dry skin, sore throats, crack fingertips, and a higher incidence of cold and flu-like symptoms.  Wood floors and furniture can dry up too from the lack of moisture.  Ever notice, for example, how your front door tends to shrink down somewhat in the winter and then expand within the doorframe when summer rolls around?  That’s imbalanced humidity at work.

During the summer when the humidity level soars through the roof, figuratively speaking, mold and mildew can accumulate, wallpaper can peel, and your ceilings can develop wet spots.  Plus, high humidity has a very distinctive odor that’s impossible to miss, especially when you first walk into your home or that part of your home where the humidity levels are off.

So, here’s a pop quiz:  what do high and low levels of humidity have in common?  Both negatively impact the quality of your indoor air.  And that alone is worth doing something about.

With a whole-house humidity control system from Absolute Air, you can maintain the ideal level of humidity – between 35-45% – all year long.  We can install a right-sized system directly connected to your home comfort system so that the air that passes through your ducts is always at the desired level.  That in combination with a whole-house air filtration system can really clean up the air, and have everyone in your family breathing a whole lot easier in very short order.

For more information and a free quote, contact Absolute Air today.  We are absolutely dedicated to your family’s comfort, convenience, and healthier indoor living environment.

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Ceiling fans aren’t just for decoration; they can dramatically help reduce the cost of cooling and heating your Forney or Kaufman home and, in the process, increase your year-round comfort levels.  And it all starts with taking greater advantage of or installing a new a multi-speed reversible ceiling fan in one or more rooms in your home.

Turn on the savings.

Proper and consistent use of a ceiling fan you to set the thermostat between 1 and 3 degrees higher in the summer months while enjoying the same level of comfort you’re accustomed to.  And that change alone can cut your home cooling energy costs by up to 40%, depending on how many fans you have running and for how many hours during the day.  Oh, and in case you’re wondering.  The projected savings include even the electricity used to operate your fan:  pretty cool, huh?  That’s because a ceiling fan uses the same amount of electricity as a 100 watt light bulb.

Tips for maximizing your ceiling fans this summer:

• Only turn on the ceiling fan while you’re in the room.

• Make sure the fan blades are turning in the proper direction. For summertime, the breeze from the fan should blow straight downward.

• Choose a fan speed that properly suits the room.

• When installing a new fan, be sure to ask the sales associate about the proper fan blade length for the room where you intend to use it. Different blade lengths are intended to cool rooms of different sizes. The fan also should be installed no more than 9 feet above the floor; so, you may need to install a drop-rod for the fan if you have high ceilings.

• Choose a high-efficiency or Energy-star rated model to attain even greater cost savings.

• To maximize the warming effects of your ceiling in the winter, reverse the direction of the fan. This causes the fan to circulate the warm air from the ceiling back down into your living quarters.

At Absolute Air, we’re absolutely concerned with your family’s total indoor comfort while working just as hard to help you cut your energy dependency and costs.  Contact us today for any home heating, air conditioning, or indoor air quality need.

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For your high-quality ac repair services, Absolute Air is the name you can trust. Our Air Conditioning Repair in Forney TX and air conditioning repair Terrell Texas service is second to none, and go the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction at all times.

It is estimated that roughly 80% of current new construction homes are built with central air conditioning systems. No surprise, since central air is one of the more efficient and economical ways to cool an entire Terrell or Forney home or living area. While window mounted units are a cost-effective way to cool a particular room, having several units throughout a home causes a huge spike in your electric bill, and their quite noisy.

So if you’re considering have a central air system installed in your home, or are looking to upgrade to a new, more efficient model, here are a few tips to help guide your purchase.

1. Request an energy audit.

An energy audit will uncover problem areas in your home that are adding to your monthly utility costs. A professional audit also will help steer you toward the right kind of unit for your home, given its unique architectural features, square footage, layout, and other relevant factors.

2. Your family’s lifestyle.

Perhaps you travel a lot, or are out of the home most of the day. Or maybe there are certain times during the day when you could use a little more (or less) cooling power. A programmable thermostat allows to you control your home comfort with the touch of a button. Setting up more than one zone also will help control costs by allowing you to set different temperatures, as needed, for each zoned area.

3. Choose the right size.

A larger-than-needed system won’t necessarily do a better job cooling your home. And an under-sized system won’t save you money. In fact, a unit that is too large will waste tremendous amounts of energy (and money) as it continually shuts off and on, while a too-small system will not keep you as cool as you’d like, especially on those really hot days. A qualified HVAC technician will recommend the right size system to fit your home and your budget.

4. Get familiar with SEER.

No, it’s not the newest iPhone accessory: it stands for “seasonal energy efficiency rating.” You can purchase a new system with SEER ratings from 13-21. The higher the SEER, the more efficient the system, and the more money back in your wallet each month.

It’s equally important to hire the right heating and cooling company to design and install your system. At Absolute Air, we’ve earned an outstanding reputation for giving our customers the straight facts and helping them make the right choice. We can do the same for you. Contact us today for a air conditioning forney tx free quote on a new or replacement central air system for your home.

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At one point or another, most Kaufman and Forney home owners experience the frustration associated with hot and cold spots in their home. One spot could be that one bedroom over the garage that never seems to get warm enough in the winter.  Or the sun room with day-long direct sunlight that’s hard to cool. No matter which room or how you use it, you no longer have to put up with uneven zones and sacrifice your family’s indoor

Zoned heating and cooling allows you to control any level or room of your home with individual thermostats. The number of zones and thermostats is entirely up to you. Each room can have its own thermostat if you like. Rarely used rooms can be kept a little warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter, while main living areas can be programmed to the perfect temperature for your family’s needs, providing you with ultimate comfort and control.

Other benefits of zoned heating and cooling include:

• Works with your existing HVAC system.
• Reduces energy consumption by reducing the demand on your heating and cooling system.
• Can save you up to 30% on your heating and cooling energy costs.
• Quieter system operation since your HVAC system doesn’t have to work as hard

For even greater efficiency, cost savings, and temperature control, install programmable thermostats while your home is being divided into multiple zones.  You can preset the temperature in any given room according to its size, the amount of sun or shade it receives, or its use at any given time of day.

Contact Absolute Air today for a free quote on zoning, and how best to employ it in your home.

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The quality of the air you breathe is vital to your well-being. That’s why it’s so important to reduce the amount of air pollution, both indoors and outdoors.  Of the two, indoor air poses the greatest health risks to residents of Kaufman and surrounding towns.

Think about it.

Between work, school, and home, most of us spend the greater parts our day indoors.  The bad news is that most homes have high concentrations of such indoor pollutants as dust, dust mites, mold, bacteria, pet dander, byproducts from cleaning products, and more.  The good news is that, with a whole-house air filtration system, 99% and more of those pollutants can filtered out on contact.

How whole-house air filters work.

Whole-house air filters are installed as an add-on to your home’s central heating or air conditioning system.  Each time you turn on the warm or cool air, the air filter leaps into action – quietly and out of sight – to trap known pollutants on contact.  The filtered air then continues its path through your ductwork to deliver clean, fresh air to every room connected to your home comfort system.

Whole-house air filters infrequent maintenance:  about once a year.  Compare that to portable systems that require filter maintenance every one to three months.

Other clean air solutions.

You can contribute to your own cleaner indoor air environment by adhering to these simple but effective measures:

• Don’t smoke indoors or allow others to do so.
• Place a rug in front of all outside doors. Doing so can prevent up to 70% of allergens and dirt pollutants from entering your home.
• Remove your footwear upon entering your home.
• Switch to chemical-free cleaning products.
• Replace your dust-spewing vacuum with an anti-allergen model.

Absolute Air offers you multiple indoor air quality solutions.

To learn more about how we can help improve the quality of the air inside your home, click here or call us for professional guidance and advice.   It’s just one more way Absolute Air can add to your indoor comfort and convenience.

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