Air Purification Archives - Colony Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning https://colonyheating.com/tag/air-purification/ Heating, Cooling, Geothermal Sat, 21 Sep 2024 07:53:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://colonyheating.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-Colony_Favicon-06-32x32.png Air Purification Archives - Colony Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning https://colonyheating.com/tag/air-purification/ 32 32 250382057 COVID-19 STATEMENT https://colonyheating.com/2020/03/25/covid-19-statement/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:08:45 +0000 https://colonyheating.com/?p=3965 COVID-19 STATEMENT WE ARE OPEN!! *Update 11/1/20 – Our Showroom is open by appointment only. Please call to schedule a meeting. We are no longer offering in store sales for parts other than air filters and humidifier pads. As your trusted home services experts, our continued commitment to the comfort and safety of our community […]

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WE ARE OPEN!!

*Update 11/1/20 – Our Showroom is open by appointment only. Please call to schedule a meeting. We are no longer offering in store sales for parts other than air filters and humidifier pads.

As your trusted home services experts, our continued commitment to the comfort and safety of our community is our top priority. We have been deemed an “essential business,” and will continue to be available to service all of your Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Geothermal and Fireplace needs. We are always here to help, especially in these challenging times when our services play an important role in the health and safety of your home and family.

We have taken the following additional precautionary measures:

  • We are offering NO-TOUCH payment options via phone call.
  • Technicians are being supplied with additional sanitizing materials, including gloves and shoe covers, for both your safety and their safety. They have been advised to touch as few surfaces as possible and to wipe everything down that they have touched with sanitizing wipes.
  • All employees are asked to stay at home if they feel ill or anyone in their family feels ill and remain at home until a doctor has permitted them to return to work.
  • We are increasing the sanitizing of our offices during the day and looking for ways to enable some of our office personnel to work from home. Our doors are currently locked and our Showroom is open by appointment only.
  • We are equipped with protective gear to minimize the spread of germs and bacteria.

We are offering the iWave-R Air Purifier to help reduce viruses at home. Learn more HERE.  If you would like to purchase filters, please call – pay by card – and we will have your filters ready for pickup.

As always, we are available 24/7 for Emergency Services. Please call to schedule a Free Estimate on new equipment. “Call the Guys You Can Trust”

364-HEAT (4328)

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]]> 3965 REDUCE VIRUSES AT HOME https://colonyheating.com/2020/03/19/iwave-r-air-purifier/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:32:43 +0000 https://colonyheating.com/?p=3947 REDUCE VIRUSES AT HOME Over the past year our customers have been asking, “what is the best way to purify the air in our homes?” Reduce viruses at home with the iWave-R Air Purifier. This is the world’s first self-cleaning, no maintenance needlepoint bi-polar ionization generator designed specifically for treating air in residential duct A/C systems. The […]

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Over the past year our customers have been asking, “what is the best way to purify the air in our homes?” Reduce viruses at home with the iWave-R Air Purifier. This is the world’s first self-cleaning, no maintenance needlepoint bi-polar ionization generator designed specifically for treating air in residential duct A/C systems. The iWave-R uses the same air cleaning approach as nature. The image below displays how the system works.

iWave-R Air Purification Diagram

KEY BENEFITS

  • Patent-pending self-cleaning design ensures ongoing peak performance
  • Needle point ionization actively treats air in the living space
  • For duct systems up to 6 tons (2400 CFM)
  • Universal voltage input – 24VAC to 240VAC!
  • Universal mounting with magnets
  • Flexible design with no replacement parts
  • Kills mold, bacteria and viruses
  • Reduces allergens, odors, smoke, static electricity and other airborne particles
  • Keeps coil cleaner
  • Programmable cleaning cycle
  • Alarm contact option for secondary notification
  • UL and cUL approved
  • Three-year warranty*

Independent testing shows Cold Plasma kills 96% of pathogens, including H1N1, in 30 minutes in the living space. Reduced Legionella by 99.71%

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Coronavirus Information

The iWave family of products have been proven through independent lab testing to significantly reduce a wide variety of pathogens and viruses similar to coronavirus in the breathing zone and on hard non-porous surfaces.

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Call us today for more information, pricing and to schedule an installation. *While supplies last.

“Call the Guys You Can Trust.”  364-HEAT (4328). 

 

 

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]]> 3947 INDOOR AIR QUALITY TIPS https://colonyheating.com/2018/02/19/indoor-air-quality-tips/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:44:56 +0000 https://colonyheating.com/?p=2755 INDOOR AIR QUALITY TIPS Here are some tips to “allergy-proof” your home during the fall and winter months and improve indoor air quality. Make sure your air filters are changed regularly. Changing your air filters prevents dirty air from circulating in your home. We recommend checking/ replacing your filter once or twice a year depending on […]

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Here are some tips to “allergy-proof” your home during the fall and winter months and improve indoor air quality.

  • Make sure your air filters are changed regularly. Changing your air filters prevents dirty air from circulating in your home. We recommend checking/ replacing your filter once or twice a year depending on certain factors and health conditions of family members. It is also important to change your air filter to prevent your system from working harder than it needs, resulting in a shorter lifespan.
  • Install a humidifier. During cold days, your furnace is working hard the entire day resulting in drier air in your home. For easy use, we recommend the Generalaire 1042 humidifier. This is attached directly to your HVAC system and only requires the humidifier pad to be changed once a year for $19. This can reduce allergy and asthma symptoms, protect your skin, minimize risk of infection, protect your woodwork/ floors and save you money.
  • Dust and vacuum the different areas of your home. Simply dusting and vacuuming regularly can help prevent allergies. Steam cleaning will sanitize the floor by killing off microscopic organisms using the high temperature of steam.
  • Invest in an Air Purifier. We recommend the TRANE CleanEffects air purifier not only does it outperform even the best HEPA filter, it is designed to help deliver what we call Trane Air throughout your home – air that is heated as well as cooled, thoroughly conditioned, meticulously filtered and cleaned of up to an unprecedented 99.98% of airborne allergens that pass through the filter. (Learn more: HERE).
  • Keep Air Purifying houseplants inside. There are various houseplants that are proven effective in purifying the air inside your home. English Ivy can absorb formaldehyde and help control mold issues. The Peace Lilly combats VOC benzene which is a well-known paint carcinogen and the Lady Palm which helps in scrubbing the air to allow easier breathing.

Contact the professionals at Colony Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning today! 364-HEAT (4328).

 

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]]> 2755 HOME AIR PURIFIER https://colonyheating.com/2017/11/08/home-air-purifiers-cedar-rapids-iowa-city/ Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:17:00 +0000 https://colonyheating.com/?p=1519 HOME AIR PURIFIER | CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA CITY, NORTH LIBERTY If you have allergies or asthma, or are sensitive to pollution, you may have considered purchasing a home air purifier to clean the air inside your home. Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd Why use a home air purifier?  Indoor air pollution comes from a combination of […]

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If you have allergies or asthma, or are sensitive to pollution, you may have considered purchasing a home air purifier to clean the air inside your home.
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Why use a home air purifier? 

Indoor air pollution comes from a combination of particulate matter (dust, mold, pet dander and particles from smoke and cooking stoves) and gaseous pollutants (vehicle exhaust, smoke and chemical fumes) and can be far worse than the pollution outside, simply because it has no way to dissipate. 

Those who suffer from asthma or allergies can be especially sensitive to air quality, and using an air purifier could be helpful, together with other methods of keeping out pollution and allergens.

Purify your home, not just the air

Air purifiers can do wonders for removing particulate matter from the air; the problem is that dust, pet dander and the like don’t stay in the air for long. Allergens drift to the ground and become embedded in rugs and soft furnishings — places an air purifier cannot reach. A combination approach will reduce indoor air pollution and allergens more than any one method alone. Here are a few strategies to try:

  • Remove wall-to-wall carpeting; go for easy-to-clean hard flooring and washable area rugs.
  • Vacuum and dust with a microfiber cloth regularly.
  • Ban smoking in and around the house.

How air purifiers work

There are a few different types of home Air Purifiers on the market, and not all of them are especially effective or safe. It is important to know what you are buying, so read the fine print on your air purifier before purchasing. The main thing to check is how the purifier cleans the air. It will likely use one or more of these methods:

  • High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter: This is the most common and one of the most effective methods available.
  • Activated carbon: Usually used with a HEPA filter or another filter, activated carbon can help reduce pollution by attracting some chemicals, which bond to the surface of the carbon.
  • Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) cleaners: These use a UV light to kill viruses, bacteria, allergens and some molds. UVGI cleaners may not reduce allergy or asthma symptoms, because typical home cleaners have limited effectiveness.
  • Electrostatic precipitators: Particles entering the purifier are given a charge and then trapped on oppositely charged plates. These machines create a small amount of ozone, which is a lung irritant and pollutant itself, so this type of purifier is probably best avoided.

When to choose a whole-house air cleaner: If you have a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system in your home, you have the option of having a home air purifier installed right in the ductwork. The benefits of a whole-house system are that all of the air is cleaned and there are no bulky appliances to deal with. In-duct systems are expensive, and they must be professionally installed and maintained.

Give us a call today for more information. 364-HEAT (4328).

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