Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Air Purifiers

Indoor air quality is an important part of modern HVAC systems. Homes today are sealed tightly for energy conservation. However this in turn can recycle stale air, toxins, bacteria and mold throughout your home. Dial One Mears provides indoor air quality products that integrate into your HVAC system, and work together to purify and refresh your indoor air.
Air purifiers clean the air of harmful pollutants, such as dust, dander, pollen, chemicals, and odors. They work by pulling air through a series of filters, which cleans the air by trapping polluted particles. Then, the cleaned air is blown out by an electric fan. Although most units use only a filter process, there are some variations on air purifiers, such as the electrostatic plate units that trap particles within a magnetic field. These electrostatic units still employ filters at some stage.
Additionally, some air purifiers use carbon filters to absorb chemicals and odors. The absorption ability of a carbon filter is directly related to the size (thickness) of this filter (or the amount of loose carbon that is present in the filter). Most air purifiers utilize pre-filters as well. These pre-filters help to collect large particles, such as hair, dirt, and dust, to preserve the life of the HEPA filter, which is the heart of an air purifier. Quality HEPA filters are able to filter between 97%-99% of all particles from the air. They are constructed of durable, professional-grade material designed to last a specific amount of time, based on use and indoor air conditions.

HVAC Maintenance Worth The Money

Some people may not feel that preventative HVAC maintenance is worth the money it costs.  The fact is, the cost of annual maintenance is often offset or even exceeded by the savings to homeowners in the form of reduced energy costs, discounts, fewer breakdowns and longer equipment life.
Here Dial One Mears, we believe that HVAC maintenance is well worth the investment.  We encourage our customers to sign up for annual preventative maintenance because we feel that it’s the most important thing they can do to ensure their home comfort over time.  We even offer incentives in the form of discounted rates and special savings for participating customers.  With these incentives, the costs of preventative HVAC maintenance can be met or even exceeded by savings!
According to http://www.energystar.gov/, almost half of the energy used in your home (about $1,300 per year) goes to heating and cooling.  Regular maintenance has been proven to cut those costs by as much as 30%!  Other costs associated with poor HVAC system maintenance include the short and long-term costs of repairing and replacing equipment, damage done to your home by excessive moisture and health costs related to poor indoor air quality.
All of these problems arise from lack of proper maintenance on your HVAC system.  Your technician will come out and do multiple points of inspection on your HVAC equipment, and show you how simple do-it-yourself steps can make a big difference in your system’s performance.  A few dollars worth of the proper filters, for example, will prevent damage to your system and protect you and your family from dust and contaminants that lead to respiratory problems.  Clogged air filters prevent good airflow, a common cause of system failure and a major reason why your energy bills are too high.
If you’d like more information about how HVAC maintenance is worth your investment, contact us.  We can help you pick the plan that suits your needs and budget, and gives you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your HVAC system won’t let you down when you need it most.

Prevent Air conditioner break downs

Prevent A Major Air Conditioning Repair
With Annual Maintenance
A neglected air conditioner costs you money in lost efficiency, unexpected costly breakdowns and shortened lifespan of the cooling system.
The surest way to keep your cooling system operating at peak efficiency and correct problems before they become costly emergencies is to have Dial One Mears perform an annual system tune-up and safety inspection.
At Dial One Mears, we go way beyond the basic clean and check. Our precision air conditioner tune-up includes an air delivery system analysis – to insure maximum airflow to all corners of your home. We also check for any malfunctions that can cause costly breakdowns during peak use, giving you the peace of mind knowing your air conditioner will operate at peak efficiency all summer long.
Best of all, an air conditioner tune-up even pays for itself - a comprehensive air conditioner tune-up can save you up to 30% on your energy bills.