Indoor Air Quality Articles

How Does Poor IAQ Impact Your Health?

August 12, 2024
How Does Poor IAQ Impact Your Health

One of the most influential factors on your health is something you can’t see — air. Indoor air quality (IAQ) can seriously threaten your health and that of those around you. If pollutants or chemicals enter the air, you may see uncomfortable or dangerous health effects, even after just one exposure. Keep reading to learn…

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How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

September 19, 2023
How to Reduce Dust in Your Home. A young child cleaning a counter with spray and a cloth.

At Kliemann Brothers Heating & Air Conditioning, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home. Our team specializes in offering whole-house solutions to keep you and your loved ones healthy, comfortable, and safe throughout the year.

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Video – 4 Amazing Benefits of Ductless Units

May 31, 2023
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Ductless systems, also known as mini splits, provide heating and cooling without traditional air ducts. They are much simpler to install than a central HVAC system and offer other advantages as well.

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Video – Duct Cleaning Can Reduce Allergies

April 28, 2023
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Having clear air ducts is one of the primary things that contribute to good indoor air quality (IAQ), which the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states is a prime concern in relation to pollutants in the home.

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Video – Replace Your Air Filter

January 27, 2023
Text over a blue background that says don't let your air become a health hazard. Replace Your Air Filter.

There’s so much floating in the air our eyes can’t see, and changing your filter as recommended makes all the difference.

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What Indoor Air Quality Accessories Can Help Keep Me Healthy?

November 14, 2022
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What Indoor Air Quality Accessories Can Help Keep Me Healthy?

Making an investment in one or more of these helpful technologies and tools for your home just might help you and your family breathe a little easier.

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Learn the Facts About Carbon Monoxide

October 14, 2022
A focused image of a carbon monoxide alarm. Learn the Facts About Carbon Monoxide.

We often hear from Washington customers who want to understand the risks of carbon monoxide (CO), we’ve compiled an informational list for you.

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The Basics of Winter Indoor Air Quality

January 14, 2022
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Just because it’s winter, do not assume you have to suffer through poor indoor air quality. Here are some recommendations to improve it.

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How Can You Manage Your Home’s Humidity?

April 30, 2021
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We believe you should control your comfort, and it starts with your indoor air quality (IAQ) and relative indoor humidity.

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How to Eliminate Dust in My Home

March 15, 2021
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Dust is no laughing matter, no matter the setting. It can affect the indoor air quality of your home, leading to allergens.

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What Are Zone Control Systems?

January 29, 2021
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A zone control system provides heating and cooling that each zone of your home needs at a time. Installing one is a money saver.

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A Breath of Fresh Indoor Air

September 28, 2020
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Our team wants to keep you informed about important facts and things you can do to keep your indoor air as clean as possible.

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Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

August 21, 2020
Fan in Bedroom

You should improve your home’s indoor air quality. Improving your indoor air greatly benefits your home’s health, comfort, and home budget.

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Air Filters vs. Air Cleaners

August 19, 2020
Air Filter

Need an accessory to improve your home’s indoor air quality? Here are some details about the benefits of air filters and air cleaners.

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What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?

June 23, 2020
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Do you know the connection between poor indoor air quality and allergies? Our team wants to help keep your air quality high and healthy.

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Why You Need Whole-House Humidity Control

June 15, 2020
Happy Woman on Couch

Everyone knows temperature plays an important role in comfort. When the weather gets chilly, you automatically adjust your furnace or heating system. And the air conditioner tends to be center stage in the heat of the summer. However, it’s important to realize humidity levels play just as much of a leading role in your Washington…

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How to Keep Your Home Healthy With Your Indoor Air Quality

June 1, 2020
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Looking to improve or maintain your home’s indoor air quality? Our team wants to share the ways to help improve your home’s indoor air.

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Why Is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Important?

April 27, 2020
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Since most people spend 90 percent of their time indoors, this can be a significant problem if the air inside your Washington home is two to five times more polluted than outside air, which is common. Our Kliemann Brothers team wants to help you understand the risks of indoor air pollution as well as steps you can take to reduce it.

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How Does an Air Scrubber Help Your Indoor Air Quality?

March 27, 2020
Mother and daughter at home

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a rising issue in today’s society and has never been more important than now with the COVID-19, or the coronavirus, pandemic. Something our Kliemann Brothers heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals already know, and echoed by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), is the best way to…

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Why Is a Home Dehumidifier Important?

March 23, 2020
Dehumdifier

Although most Tacoma homeowners understand the importance of having a working heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system to provide heating and cooling throughout the year, some people don’t realize the equally important factor of controlling a home’s humidity levels as well.  Our professionals at Kliemann Brothers want to provide you with the information to…

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What You Need to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?

February 24, 2020
Carbon Monoxide Detector

We know how serious carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is. Our Kliemann Brothers professionals provide maintenance and service on all possible carbon-monoxide-producing appliances, as well as carbon monoxide detectors for your Tacoma home and office.   What Is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, and tasteless gas. It’s formed by the incomplete combustion of…

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Leaky Ducts and You

February 10, 2020
Leaky Air Duct

Though it’s a hidden element in your home, ductwork is crucial to your home comfort. It’s the system by which warm or cool air circulates throughout your home. And all your conditioned air, whether it’s warmed or cooled, has to travel through these ducts. As such, it’s essential to have a well-maintained duct system in…

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The Problem With Clogged Air Filters

November 28, 2019
Clogged Air Filter

Busy careers, bustling families, engrossing hobbies, and overwhelming responsibilities keep most people busy day in and day out. It’s understandable why worrying about the air filter in your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is probably way down at the bottom of the priority list.  However, our team at Kliemann Brothers wants to pass…

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Video—Does Indoor Air Quality Affect My Pet?

July 23, 2019
Puppy in a home with excellent indoor air quality.

Protect your pets from indoor air pollution by changing your air filters regularly.

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Four Ways to Change Your Home’s Air Quality for the Better

March 21, 2019
Woman reclining among house plants in home with clean air.

When you think of air pollution, what pops into your mind? A giant smoke stack? Cars spewing exhaust? A trash incinerator? Chances are you may not have considered your own home is full of air pollution. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you may be exposed to two to five times more airborne…

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