How Your HVAC System Can Affect Your Sleep Quality
Getting a good night’s sleep enables you to rejuvenate your body and mind so that you’ll be ready to face the challenges that await the following day. The HVAC system in your Plano, Texas home can have an impact on your sleep quality, from producing uncomfortable temperatures to emitting loud noises. Read on to learn […]
A Guide to Choosing the Best Air Filter for Your Home
The air filter in your HVAC system is crucial for keeping it running optimally. While you may know how important it is to change your air conditioner filter on a regular basis, you may not know everything there is to picking the right air filter. Here is a guide to help you find the perfect […]
Increase Your Comfort With an Energy Recovery Ventilator
If you are tired of high energy costs and want more from your HVAC system in Carrollton, Texas, you should consider installing an energy recovery ventilator (ERV). This device increases efficiency by exchanging heat in a give-and-take process. One fan draws in fresh air from the outside, while another pushes out any stale air. With […]
What Are VOCs and How Do They Impact Your Indoor Air Quality?
High-quality indoor air in your Texas home is important for keeping your family comfortable and healthy. Volatile organic compounds or VOCs are one of the greatest threats to good indoor air quality. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you need to know about VOCs. What Are the Harmful Effects of VOCs? VOCs come with a host […]
5 Ways to Reduce VOCs Inside Your Home
VOCs or volatile organic compounds are present in most homes. While small amounts are unavoidable, high levels can affect the health and comfort of your household, especially if you have members with sensitive lungs. Here are five ways you can reduce VOCs in your Carrollton, Texas home. Seal Up One of the best ways to […]
How to Keep Your Indoor Air Fresh this Summer
The indoor air quality is often much worse than the air outside due to pollution from household cleaners, fresheners, home appliances, furniture, new carpets, or paints. Contaminants, fumes, and allergens can also trickle in from the outside. The heat and humidity of Frisco, Texas creates ideal conditions for allergens and biological growth. Fortunately, there are plenty […]
How to Improve Your IAQ This Summer
Your home’s indoor air quality can begin deteriorating as the heat and humidity of Carrollton’s summer weather starts moving in. This can lead to a number of highly unpleasant symptoms as the level of allergens and other pollutants rise. If breathability issues become the norm in your home as the weather warms up, don’t wait. […]
Things You Should Know About Air Filters
HVAC filters fill two invaluable roles: preventing dust and other particulates from accumulating in your air handler and cleaning the air as it recirculates through your home. A clogged filter will reduce the volume of air that can pass through the system, which means that your system will have to run longer to provide the same amount […]
Three Ways You Can Control Humidity in Your Home
North Texas is no stranger to high humidity, especially in the hot spring and summer months. The sticky weather can be oppressive and uncomfortable outdoors, but it can cause significant problems indoors as well. A humid home poses some potential problems, from water damage to contaminant growth and pest infestations. The ideal indoor relative humidity […]
Should You Opt for a Fireplace in Dallas?
Seven Questions to Consider It’s getting cooler in Dallas, especially at night with lows in November – December expected to dip below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. But is it really the right choice for you? Here are seven questions from our Carrollton HVAC service professionals at Lex Air to consider when deciding if you should purchase a […]
Will Your New Home Make You Sick?
When families move into their Dallas dream home, they usually have high hopes of creating a healthy and happy environment. Most don’t expect misfortunes from the house itself. But a growing number of residents are reporting health problems from the materials and systems used in their homes. Most house-related health problems fall into two categories. “Sick building syndrome” is noticeable […]
Should You Pair Your Electric Air Handler with a Heat Pump?
Spring and Early Summer is the Perfect Time to Make a Transition Spring and early summer, are a great time to look back at your winter heating costs, now that you can fully compare 2015’s winter with previous years. It’s also a great time to consider furnace maintenance, improvements, and even heater replacement. In most of […]
