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Fight Indoor Pollution!

Fight Indoor Pollution!

Think air pollution is just an outdoor problem? Think again!

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies suggest that pollutant levels inside your home can be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels and common indoor pollutants, including biological contaminants (e.g., bacteria, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, dust mites, cockroaches, and pollen), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), radon (RN), and secondhand smoke, have all been linked to negative health outcomes from allergies and asthma to lung cancer and heart disease.

What’s more, the EPA estimates that Americans spend as much as 90% of their time indoors, making Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) an area of great concern across the country. In fact, IAQ is now the second highest HVAC priority for homeowners, behind energy efficiency.
Many homeowners have tried to mitigate indoor air pollution with portable filtration systems, but these measures cannot provide the health and comfort benefits of a whole-home solutions.

If you’re concerned about the air inside your home, ask yourself…

  • Do you have hot or cold spots inside your home?
  • Do you or any of your family members suffer from indoor allergies?
  • Does your home feel too dry or too humid from time to time?
  • Do you notice a lot of dust inside your home?
  • Do you have indoor pets?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, call 561-988-0460 and let our IAQ Experts guide you towards the best solution for your needs.

All-Pro Electrical and Air Conditioning offers whole-house systems including ionization systems that

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Three Strategies for Improving Indoor Air Quality

Three Strategies for Improving Indoor Air Quality

When we think of air pollution, many of us picture billowing smokestacks or the exhaust from thousands of vehicles sitting in traffic.

We rarely think about the quality of the air inside our homes, but Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies suggest that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times — and occasionally more than 100 times — higher than outdoor levels!

Common indoor pollutants like biological contaminants (e.g., bacteria, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, dust mites, cockroaches, and pollen), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), radon (RN), indoor particulate matter; and secondhand smoke have been linked to negative health outcomes ranging from allergies and asthma to lung cancer and heart disease.

The good news is that, when it comes to the quality of the air inside your home, you can take matters into your own hands. For that, the EPA suggests three basic strategies:

Source Control

Some sources of pollution, like asbestos, should just be eliminated. Others, like gas emanating from a gas stove, can be adjusted to reduce emissions.

Improved Ventilation

Increasing the amount of outdoor air inside your home by opening windows and doors, operating attic fans, or running a window unit with the vent control open will decrease the concentration of indoor air pollutants. Operating bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans will remove contaminants and increase the amount of outdoor air in that room. If you ‘re actively engaging in activities that generate high levels of pollutants, like painting, cooking, or sanding, you should

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Are You Concerned About Your Indoor Air Quality?

Are You Concerned About Your Indoor Air Quality?

The Air Conditioning recirculates the air that we breathe around our homes.

Filters do relatively little to reduce the number of small particles you inhale, that’s because these particles tend to be in the air wherever there is human activity—and that’s not necessarily where your return registers and ductwork can capture them.

When the fan is not running the air is not being filtered.

The primary purpose of a filter is to protect the Air Conditioning equipment, not to improve indoor air quality, even though of course it does help and filters should be changed regularly.

Harmful bacteria and viruses can live up to a week in your living or workspace.

Contaminants like dust, pet dander, odors and gases from construction materials even the aerosol sprays that we use are all trapped inside of our living spaces.

After years of research exciting new technologies are now available that can dramatically improve the quality of the air that your family breathe.

Installed in your Air Conditioning system, the friendly scrubbers of an Air Purifier seek out and destroy germs as well as the ones living on the surfaces of your home.

Particularly helpful for children, the elderly and anyone with allergies or respiratory issues.

DISINFECTS - WORKS CONTINUOSLY - MAINTENANCE FREE - SAFE & EFFECTIVE

An Air Purifier can quickly be installed into your Air Conditioning System

EXPERIENCE HEALTHIER INDOOR AIR

'There's no need to have an individual air purifier in each and every room' Ask All-Pro for more information -

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Save on Your Energy Bills....and Blame Us!

Save on Your Energy Bills....and Blame Us!

Simple Yet Effective Tips to Prolong The Life Of Your Air Conditioning System

The most common cause of a breakdown is because of a dirty filter!

As dirt accumulates on the filter, air can't pass, the motor then has to work harder, this can result in higher bills, costly repairs or even a replacement unit if it's older.\

Dirty filters affect the air quality, if any of your family suffer from allergies or asthma they can exacerbate the symptoms. If you have a pet, dander accumulates in the system and then spreads allergens throughout the house. Changing the filter regularly is simple yet effective

Air Conditioning Maintenance

Just like a car, your Air Conditioning needs regular maintenance to run efficiently.

Regular maintenance ensures that your units are running at their peak performance. All-Pro provides a genuine 33 point performance test. Benefit from fewer expensive and inconvenient breakdowns by scheduling
an Air Conditioning Tune Up

Did You Know?

During the hot humid summer months it is normal for your Air Conditioning system to drain up to 30 gallons of water outside of your house per day.

As your Air Conditioning is cooling your home it is also dehumidifying, humidity is the water vapor in the air, your Air Conditioning pulls the water out of the humid air and dispels it outside.

Some systems require the addition of an extra pump to help pump the water out, especially when there could be sediment in underground piping.

Your All-Pro technician will offer his recommendations during his

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Covid-19, Is It or Isn't It Airborne?

july 2020 indoor air quality blog

Currently scientists are addressing that very question, Is the Corona Virus Airborne?

Meanwhile, let's stick with the facts, prevention and protection. What can we do other than better ventilation, regular hand washing and wearing a mask? We do know that UVC light is proven to kill viruses within 24 hours after the initial installation and that the Air Purifiers that All-Pro stand behind are proven effective in reducing contaminants in the air and on surfaces in every room throughout your home or business including areas that have reduced air flow. Not specifically tested against coronavirus but tested and proven effective against similar pathogens, some that require an even greater dosage for inactivation than coronavirus.

Help to Protect your family and friends from a virus that maybe floating indoors for less that the price of your daily coffee

Join other satisfied customers that have instantly improved their indoor air quality by installing a UVC light and an Air Purifier inside their homes and businesses.

IMPROVED INDOOR AIR QUALITY WITH WHOLE HOME AIR PURIFICATION

Reduce your exposure and risk of breathing in contaminated air  Without purification airborne bacteria and viruses will simply re circulate

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This unique purification process safely destroys pollutants that have not passed directly through the AC system. Works 24/7

In the news

An outbreak of (Covid-19) affected 10 people from 3 families who had eaten at the same air-conditioned restaurant in Guangzhou, China.

After investigation it was concluded that the most likely cause of this outbreak was droplet transmission.

Strong airflow

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Is your air as delicious as mine?

Telicious airhere was a time when the air outside was more polluted than indoor air.

Nowadays, pollutants can be two to five times more concentrated indoors than outdoors. To compound this problem, most people spend up to 90% of their time inside.

Why indoor air quality (IAQ) matters

The air you breath has a huge impact on your wellbeing. Health issues caused by poor IAQ can be immediate or long term depending on the type and concentration of pollutants. Short term symptoms include sore throat, fatigue or headaches. Long term effects include the development of respiratory illnesses and even cancer.

Here are four ways to improve your home's IAQ:

Air cleaners and purifiers

You can clean the air throughout your house or you can deal with it room by room. Whole house air cleaners are placed in the return duct to your furnace. The air first passes through the purifier's filters to remove allergens and pollutants before entering the furnace. Then it gets distributed throughout your home via ductwork.

Alternatively, you can opt for a purifier that takes care of only one room. These units clean more air in that space but the obvious disadvantage is that the rest of the house won't benefit.

UV light

UV light is used in air purifiers to kill bacteria and mold spores so it helps reduce allergens in the home. Depending on the technology used, it can sometimes produce high levels of ozone, which is a pollutant. If you choose to use UV

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Potential Causes of Subpar Indoor Air Quality

When it comes to keeping a home in this area comfortable, most homeowners will tend to think first of their air conditioning systems. Considering the often oppressive heat in which we live, this is entirely understandable.

When it comes to keeping a home in this area comfortable, most homeowners will tend to think first of their air conditioning systems. Considering the often oppressive heat in which we live, this is entirely understandable. However, it is necessary that you keep in mind just how much subpar indoor air quality can drag down your overall comfort levels. There are a lot of different problems that you may encounter with the quality of the air in your home, and there is no quick fix that will resolve all of them. However, by working with a professional IAQ technician, you can ensure that you are able to improve and maintain your indoor air quality in Parkland, FL. To learn more, contact All-Pro Electrical & Air Conditioning.

Pets

We love our pets, and we know that most pet owners will defend their furry pals to the end. However, it is impossible to ignore the fact that having pets in the home can seriously drag down the quality of the air within that home. Between shedding fur and the dander that can make its way into the air, your beloved pet can do some serious damage to the quality of the air that you breathe. Using the right filters and air purifiers is necessary to overcome

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Why Proper Insulation Is So Vital

There are a lot of things that pop into mind when homeowners think of living comfortably. Around here, where summer temperatures really soar and stick around for much of the year, we generally tend to think of our air conditioning systems first.

There are a lot of things that pop into mind when homeowners think of living comfortably. Around here, where summer temperatures really soar and stick around for much of the year, we generally tend to think of our air conditioning systems first. The truth of the matter is, though, that your insulation in Boca Raton, FL, also plays a major role in determining the level of comfort in which you are able to live. In fact, your air conditioning system would very likely fail to impress if you were to fail in outfitting your home with sufficient insulation. Read the information below, and give All-Pro Electrical & Air Conditioning a call if you require insulation services of any kind.

Enjoy Great Efficiency

Whether cooling your home during the long, arduous summer season, or warming it during our brief and relatively mild winters, your insulation allows you to maintain the comfortable temperatures that you deserve within your home without sacrificing the energy efficiency that you demand. The primary function of insulation is to prevent unwanted heat transfer. Because heat will naturally try to move from a warmer environment to a cooler one, it will try to make its way into your home during the summer season. During the winter,

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Should I Schedule Professional Duct Testing?

Many homeowners choose to distribute air heated and cooled by their HVAC systems throughout their homes via ductwork. This is a very effective and efficient way of doing so, provided that the ductwork in question is in great working condition.Many homeowners choose to distribute air heated and cooled by their HVAC systems throughout their homes via ductwork. This is a very effective and efficient way of doing so, provided that the ductwork in question is in great working condition. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Your air ducts may be compromised in any number of ways, and generally these problems can go unnoticed for quite some time. After all, it is not as if you can simply peer into your ductwork to evaluate the condition therein. That is why you may want to schedule professional duct testing in Boca Raton, FL with a member of our team. Read the post below, and contact All-Pro Electrical & Air Conditioning if you have any concerns regarding the condition of your air ducts.

What is Professional Duct Testing?

Duct testing is a service during which professional HVAC and IAQ technicians evaluate the condition and overall performance of the air ducts in one's HVAC system. They do this by altering the pressure within the ductwork. The registers throughout the house are sealed off, making the ducts a sealed environment. The ducts are then pressurized with special equipment, and the pressure level therein is tracked and evaluated. Judging by the rate at which the
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