Spring is almost here, and many people look forward to the change in seasons and the transition to warmer weather. However, spring is also allergy season, and anyone who suffers from allergies knows how annoying they can be. Although you can’t avoid allergens when you go outside, there are things you can do to remove them from your home’s indoor air. Let’s go over things you can do to boost your home’s indoor air quality for everyone in your household—not just allergy sufferers.
Ambient Air Solutions Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category
Prep Your Home for Allergy Season
Monday, March 3rd, 2025Spring is in the air—but so are pollen, dust, and allergens that make allergy season unbearable for many homeowners. If you or your family suffer from seasonal allergies, improving indoor air quality should be a top priority. Even when you keep your windows closed, allergens can still enter your home through your HVAC system, pets, or everyday foot traffic.
At Ambient Air Solutions, we understand the importance of breathing clean air. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you prepare your home for allergy season. By upgrading your filtration system, improving ventilation, and using air purifiers, you can reduce airborne irritants and create a healthier living environment.
Get a Jump on Montana’s Allergy Season
Monday, April 15th, 2024Montana is home to many types of plants, grasses, trees, and vegetation that contribute to our beautiful and iconic scenery. There’s no doubt that Montana is one of the most beautiful states in the entire US! But all that vegetation can wreak havoc on allergies and hay fever.
Now that spring is here, you or someone in your household may be suffering from allergy symptoms. Although there’s not much you can do to avoid allergens when you go outside, there are certainly steps you can take in your home to combat their effects. Read on to learn about our whole-house solutions to indoor air quality which is compromised by common allergens.
Breathe Easier in the New Year
Monday, January 8th, 2024With the holiday season behind us, many people are thinking ahead to the new year and making resolutions. Perhaps the most popular New Year’s resolutions have to do with health. While most goals revolve around exercise, diet, and weight loss, why not resolve to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your home?
If you want to vastly improve your home’s air, the best place to start is to explore your options for air filters and air purifiers. Whole house air filtration systems installed by our professional technicians can remove up to 98% of the contaminants circulating in your home! Boosting your home’s IAQ results in a host of health benefits such as improved sleep, fewer colds, reduced allergies, and less lethargy. Read on to learn more.
What Are My Options for Improving My Home’s Indoor Air Quality?
Monday, July 24th, 2023Indoor air quality is a topic that’s been on the minds of a lot of Americans. With the recent wildfires in Canada bringing ash, soot, and smoke to much of the northern and eastern US, indoor air quality services are something that are in high demand as more and more people are feeling the effects of poor air quality in their homes.
Many people will purchase a single air purifier and think that’s good enough. However, they have many shortcomings. To truly tackle the problems caused by poor air quality, you need whole house solutions. Let’s go over your options for improving your home’s IAQ and why those big-box store air filters just won’t cut it.
Why Does My Montana Home Need an Air Purifier?
Monday, June 26th, 2023Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an issue that’s on the minds of more and more homeowners. Even in Montana, many homes suffer from poor IAQ. In fact, studies have shown that the air inside a home can be 3-5 times worse than the outside air!
Especially concerning is the frequency of wildfire smoke in our area. Montana has seen an increased number of days with poor air quality due to wildfires. Wildfire smoke can spread from burn areas that are hundreds of miles away.
If you’ve been wondering how your home could benefit from whole house air purifier services, keep reading to learn more about the solutions we offer.
Combat Wildfire Smoke in Your Montana Home with Air Filtration Systems
Monday, May 15th, 2023Montana is known as “Big Sky Country” and unfortunately, our air quality here has deteriorated as of late. Wildfires in nearby states have become the norm which has contributed to poor indoor air quality (IAQ) during the summer months. Many homeowners have purchased portable air purifiers to combat the smoke and ash, but just how effective are these devices?
Not only that, but low indoor air quality in a home is due to many other factors other than outdoor pollution. Learn more about how to keep your building comfortable throughout the year by improving air quality inside your home. Let’s look at the reasons why whole house air filtration installation can help you breathe easier in your home–literally.
Home Benefits of Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators
Monday, February 20th, 2023The amount of insulation that homes have has increased over time. A well-insulated home is an energy-efficient one, and who doesn’t want to use less energy and pay smaller bills?
There’s one major drawback to homes that are tightly sealed: well-insulated homes affect indoor air quality (IAQ).
With nowhere for the pollutants and contaminants in your home’s air to go, they become trapped inside. Opening doors and windows is a good way to bring in fresh air, but doing so also creates more work for your HVAC system. It also allows in unwanted pollutants from the outside air.
Luckily, there’s a clever solution for this tricky problem: the installation of a heat or energy recovery ventilators.
These allow clean, fresh air to enter your home without causing fluctuations in temperature that can wreak havoc on your utility bills. Read on to learn more about how heat recovery ventilators in Belgrade, MT can help improve the comfort of your home.
Sleep Better With a Whole House Humidifier
Monday, January 9th, 2023New Year’s resolutions often have to do with improving health. People resolve to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight. Getting a good night’s sleep is an essential component of health and happiness that people often neglect.
Our cold, dry winter weather can interfere with getting enough precious sleep. Dry air causes a multitude of problems in a home, from making it more difficult to stay warm to increasing the spread of illness.
Ambient Air Solutions has the solution for this common problem—the installation of a whole house humidifier. Instead of counting sheep to get some sleep, count on a whole house humidifier to help with not only sleep problems but other dry air issues as well.
How Often Should I Change My Furnace’s Air Filter?
Monday, November 21st, 2022In our world of video tutorials and DIY shows, homeowners are looking for ways they can be involved in the home maintenance process. Air filters are our favorite HVAC component to talk about because they’re an easy way for a homeowner to be proactive about home maintenance. With a lot of homeowners looking for DIY solutions to things that should only be left to professionals, an air filter is something they can certainly replace on their own.
However, knowing how often an air filter should be replaced is a bit tricky. There are several factors to consider when determining how often to change your air filter. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions about air filter replacement or need to schedule Bozeman HVAC service.