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HVAC Cleaning: 4 Reasons It’s a Must in NYC

February 4, 2021 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: January 18, 2021

There’s no question that good air quality is vital to health, especially for older adults, children and anyone with conditions such heart or lung disease. In a city as big as New York, with a population of more than 8.6 million people and growing, air quality is an ongoing challenge.

While there is only so much you can do about outdoor air pollution, you can significantly improve indoor air quality with regular HVAC cleaning, especially air conditioner cleaning before you start up your system in spring.

For commercial spaces that are reopening after being closed for a long time due to the pandemic, HVAC cleaning and maintenance is essential to prevent problems with the system upon startup after a prolonged shut down. [If you’re concerned about preventing COVID-transmission, get our helpful guide to HVAC Solutions for COVID-19.]

Here are four reasons why you should take advantage of HVAC cleaning services in NYC.

What Happens When You Don’t Change the AC Filter

January 7, 2021 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: January 6, 2021

dirty AC filter that needs to be changed

What would happen if you just stopped checking your email? What if – horror of all horrors- you never refilled the coffee machine?! It’s easy to imagine the resulting chaos from such a scenario. But there is another under-appreciated staple of the office routine: your AC air filter.

What would happen if you didn’t change your AC filter? It’s hard to believe such a small part could make a big difference in air quality and comfort, but it does. Think of cleaning the air (and the air conditioner) like cleaning the rest of your business space. It would get pretty bad if you neglected it for a month.

Consider all the dirt and grime you’d see on the floors, on counters and surfaces, and in bathrooms. That’s equivalent to what accumulates in your filter in a given month. What are the consequences of this uncleanliness? Let’s look at what happens after you don’t change your AC filter to find out.

COVID Prevention & Air Quality Technology Shown 99.9% Effective

November 19, 2020 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: November 17, 2020

RGF’s REME HALO device is an important component in Arista’s strategy to help our customers prevent the transmission of COVID within their spaces and keep occupants healthy. The following is an announcement from RGF with some great news about the proven effectiveness of their technology.

HVAC System Cleaning: Banish These 5 Nasty Things From Your AC

November 5, 2020 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: October 30, 2020

Visible dirt on register prior to HVAC system cleaning

Your heating and air conditioning systems process the air you breathe every day. Over time, dirt, pollution, and illness-causing bacteria and virus particles can accumulate in filters, ducts, and other equipment components.

Since your HVAC system is hidden out of sight, it may get neglected when it comes to cleaning. However, it’s important to realize that the nasty things lurking in your HVAC system can contribute to health problems. That’s just one reason why HVAC system cleaning is so important.

The Inside Scoop on the Central Air Humidifier

October 22, 2020 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: October 20, 2020

After the oppressive summer humidity evaporates, we seem to jump right to heating season and the opposite problem: super dry air. Due to COVID-19, dry indoor air is a much bigger concern than usual, since the virus thrives in low humidity conditions. Installing a central air humidifier can be a helpful solution.

In this article, we’ll explore what a central air humidifier does, and help you find a central humidifier system that will best suit your needs.

Why and How to Change an AC Filter

July 30, 2020 by Michael Rosone | Last Modified: October 6, 2020

Why change your AC filter?

The air filter’s job is to keep dust and debris out of your HVAC equipment. You’d be amazed how much builds up on there in a very short time.

Recently, AC filters have gotten a lot of attention due to the pandemic. With the uncertainty about airborne transmission of the virus, some experts are recommending the use of higher-efficiency filters to trap virus particles.

If that’s why you’re looking to change your AC filter, read this first. And, learn about the most effective HVAC strategies for COVID from our helpful guide:

In this article, we’ll cover more reasons why air conditioner filter replacement is so important, and how to take care of it safely.

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