Ambient Air Solutions Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

Breathe Easier in the New Year

Monday, January 8th, 2024
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With the holiday season behind us, many people are thinking ahead to the new year and making resolutions. Perhaps the most popular New Year’s resolutions have to do with health. While most goals revolve around exercise, diet, and weight loss, why not resolve to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your home?

If you want to vastly improve your home’s air, the best place to start is to explore your options for air filters and air purifiers. Whole house air filtration systems installed by our professional technicians can remove up to 98% of the contaminants circulating in your home! Boosting your home’s IAQ results in a host of health benefits such as improved sleep, fewer colds, reduced allergies, and less lethargy. Read on to learn more.

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What Are My Options for Improving My Home’s Indoor Air Quality?

Monday, July 24th, 2023
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Indoor air quality is a topic that’s been on the minds of a lot of Americans. With the recent wildfires in Canada bringing ash, soot, and smoke to much of the northern and eastern US, indoor air quality services are something that are in high demand as more and more people are feeling the effects of poor air quality in their homes.  

Many people will purchase a single air purifier and think that’s good enough. However, they have many shortcomings. To truly tackle the problems caused by poor air quality, you need whole house solutions. Let’s go over your options for improving your home’s IAQ and why those big-box store air filters just won’t cut it.

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Why Does My Montana Home Need an Air Purifier?

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an issue that’s on the minds of more and more homeowners. Even in Montana, many homes suffer from poor IAQ. In fact, studies have shown that the air inside a home can be 3-5 times worse than the outside air! 

Especially concerning is the frequency of wildfire smoke in our area. Montana has seen an increased number of days with poor air quality due to wildfires. Wildfire smoke can spread from burn areas that are hundreds of miles away. 

If you’ve been wondering how your home could benefit from whole house air purifier services, keep reading to learn more about the solutions we offer.

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Combat Wildfire Smoke in Your Montana Home with Air Filtration Systems

Monday, May 15th, 2023
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Montana is known as “Big Sky Country” and unfortunately, our air quality here has deteriorated as of late. Wildfires in nearby states have become the norm which has contributed to poor indoor air quality (IAQ) during the summer months. Many homeowners have purchased portable air purifiers to combat the smoke and ash, but just how effective are these devices?

Not only that, but low indoor air quality in a home is due to many other factors other than outdoor pollution. Let’s look at the reasons why whole house air filtration installation can help you breathe easier in your home–literally.

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Home Benefits of Heat and Energy Recovery Ventilators

Monday, February 20th, 2023
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The amount of insulation that homes have has increased over time. A well-insulated home is an energy-efficient one, and who doesn’t want to use less energy and pay smaller bills?

There’s one major drawback to homes that are tightly sealed: well-insulated homes affect indoor air quality (IAQ).

With nowhere for the pollutants and contaminants in your home’s air to go, they become trapped inside. Opening doors and windows is a good way to bring in fresh air, but doing so also creates more work for your HVAC system. It also allows in unwanted pollutants from the outside air. 

Luckily, there’s a clever solution for this tricky problem: the installation of a heat or energy recovery ventilators.

These allow clean, fresh air to enter your home without causing fluctuations in temperature that can wreak havoc on your utility bills. Read on to learn more about how heat recovery ventilators in Belgrade, MT can help improve the comfort of your home.

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Sleep Better With a Whole House Humidifier

Monday, January 9th, 2023
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New Year’s resolutions often have to do with improving health. People resolve to eat better, exercise more, and lose weight. Getting a good night’s sleep is an essential component of health and happiness that people often neglect. 

Our cold, dry winter weather can interfere with getting enough precious sleep. Dry air causes a multitude of problems in a home, from making it more difficult to stay warm to increasing the spread of illness. 

Ambient Air Solutions has the solution for this common problem—the installation of a whole house humidifier. Instead of counting sheep to get some sleep, count on a whole house humidifier to help with not only sleep problems but other dry air issues as well.

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How Often Should I Change My Furnace’s Air Filter?

Monday, November 21st, 2022
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In our world of video tutorials and DIY shows, homeowners are looking for ways they can be involved in the home maintenance process. Air filters are our favorite HVAC component to talk about because they’re an easy way for a homeowner to be proactive about home maintenance. With a lot of homeowners looking for DIY solutions to things that should only be left to professionals, an air filter is something they can certainly replace on their own.

However, knowing how often an air filter should be replaced is a bit tricky. There are several factors to consider when determining how often to change your air filter. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions about air filter replacement or need to schedule Bozeman HVAC service.

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Keep Your Building Comfortable

Monday, September 19th, 2022

We’ve seen it time and time again–owners of a commercial establishment buying a portable air purifier to set up in their place of business. Whether it’s a restaurant or an office full of coworkers and employees, this just won’t cut it. Portable or residential air quality systems aren’t the same as commercial ones, and you can see this with some other industrial buildings that have to handle very serious concerns.

Think about a hospital or a museum! These buildings require precision indoor air quality control to the point where a residential unit could actually endanger patient lives or cause invaluable items to be destroyed. Now, your building might not be the same as a hospital or museum, but we’ve got a few reasons to talk about why commercial IAQ in Gallatin County, MT is so important. These systems are simply built differently, and they’re an important factor in keeping your building’s air clean.

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Air Quality Testing: The First Step

Monday, September 5th, 2022

When you take a deep breath inside your home, how do you feel? Here are just a few examples.

Some people say their air feels “stuffy” which is usually synonymous with the word “dusty.” Dust has a way of making the air feel dry and stale, which is why the word stuffy makes sense. Other people might say that their air is “musty” which can be a sign that there’s some slightly foul odor permeating through the air of your home. This can be due to something like mold or stagnant water.

Why are we talking about this today? That’s a good question! Before you can make noticeable changes to your home’s indoor air quality, you might want to invest in air quality testing in Belgrade, MT. This can give you a good snapshot of the major contaminants in your air, and point you towards a solution.

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Why We Should Install Your UV Air Purifier

Monday, November 2nd, 2020

We have a confession to make. Our slogan might be “simplifying heating and cooling,” but to tell you the truth, we do much more than just simplify these two services. Your indoor air quality should be just as simplified, and our team can be the one to do that.

You don’t want to scramble around looking for the right contractor to provide you with clean, fresh air in your home. Especially right now, during a nationwide pandemic, you want a team that’s reliable and always been there for you. Our experts know how to install UV germicidal lights in Bozeman, MT to the point where you won’t have to worry about it.

Do you need help with financing? Or perhaps you’re wondering why you should work with us? Well, keep reading and we’ll give you the answers you’re looking for.

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