according to the epa, “23 million people, including 6.8 million children, have asthma.” that is a very big number! chances are you know someone who suffers from asthma, or at the very least you know someone with severe susceptibilities. if this person lives in your house you should ask yourself if you are doing everything you can to relieve this person’s symptoms. the epa warns that poor inside air quality is one the top five health concerns facing americans and the effects of poor inside air can be much worse if there is someone in the house who has asthma or susceptibilities.
Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
dirty air causes damage! | vernon hills, lyons, country club hills
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012i’ve had my ducts cleaned, so now what?
Thursday, January 26th, 2012chicago, il – you’ve spent the money to have your ducts cleaned to improve the air quality in your house or building. if your ducts were cleaned by four seasons with state-of-the-art triple hepa filtration, your ducts are so understood you could eat off of them.
what is that smell?! | cicero, justice, park forest
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012the holiday season is upon us, and many property owners will be expecting visitors. getting the house ready for their arrival takes hours of vacuuming, clearing, and decorating, and after all of the hard application you put in, the last thing you want is for your guests to be greeted at the door by offensive odors. air fresheners and scented candles only mask the problem, but what if you could remove the unpleasant smells altogether? well, you can with the help of four seasons and a lennox air purification system equipped with an activated carbon filter!
home comfort tips and early springtime things to do
Sunday, January 8th, 2012don’t put off house maintenance any longer. as soon as the snow melts, take care of your house. it’s almost time to come out of hibernation and review your house for cold seasons damage. snow and ice can really take a toll on your house. for example ice damming on your roof and gutters which is an accumulation of ice formations – a sign of inadequate isolating. here are a few things you should take care of asap.
furnace filters: merv ratings
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011if you do nothing else to care for your heater, you should at the very least replace the heater filter on a regular basis. some people get lucky and the only negative consequences of heater neglect are poor air quality and low efficiency, but failing to replace the filter regularly could potentially choke the life out of your heater. chances are you don’t want any of these problems in your house, so now is the time to give your heater and the air in your house a little tlc by replacing the air filter. but, how do you know which one to choose?
carbon monoxide detector
Monday, November 28th, 2011when my daughter was born i decided to get informed more on health and safety issues within the house. on reading an issue of a parenting magazine it stressed that most children get injured within the house and that one thing that parents aren’t that aware of is carbon monoxide poisoning.
maintain the right amount of moisture in your home
Saturday, November 19th, 2011is maintaining the right amount of moisture in your house a problem? as we have discussed previously in other blog articles there are many choices for humidifiers from tabletop models to larger portable models available at most retail stores. one of the most cost effective and all around effective options is whole house humidifier unit that is part of your centric air system. the lennox healthy climate wb12 whole house humidifier provides cost effective whole-house humidity control for standard-sized homes.
mold and your home
Monday, October 10th, 2011mould can form quickly and spread very fast!
there are many different types of mould and some are very dangerous. bathrooms, crawlspaces and attics are the most standard places for mould. formidable amounts of humidity as well as cracking roofs, drain pipes, crawlspaces, bathroom showers, etc. are all potential sources for mould increase.
the power of a uv light| robins, worth, palos hills
Thursday, October 6th, 2011with cold seasons quickly approaching, the long warm seasons days spent outdoors will soon be gone. we will retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and hope that we stay warm until spring. the more time we spend indoors, the more important inside air quality becomes. if there is someone in your house that has susceptibilities or asthma, a poor inside air environment can intensify their breathing problems. even if you do not have these conditions, poor inside air quality can increase your chances of getting a cold, having the influenza, or experiencing other respiratory issues. so, what are you going to do about it? have four seasons heating and air conditioning setup a healthy climate uv germicidal light in your house.
life indoors| romeoville, country club hills, chicago
Friday, September 30th, 2011we spend most of our life indoors and at house (90% of our time indoors), but yet the air inside our homes can be three to five times worse than outside.