Preferred Mechanical, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Indoor Air Quality’ Category

An HRV or ERV: Your Next Big Home Investment

Monday, November 18th, 2024

Maintaining indoor air quality while optimizing energy efficiency is a challenge for many homeowners. Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) are innovative solutions that can address both.

These systems are particularly beneficial in modern, well-insulated homes designed to minimize heat loss but often lack adequate ventilation. Let’s explore how HRV and ERV systems in Sarasota, FL can be perfect for some homes.

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What’s Really in Those Ducts? And How Bad Is It?

Monday, October 7th, 2024

Duct cleaning just sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it? Who doesn’t want to have clean ducts?

The tricky thing with duct cleaning is that it’s not something a homeowner can do on their own. It’s easy to damage your ducts (which are precious for your HVAC system) and end up paying money for repairs. We want to be very clear in this blog post–duct cleaning in Clearwater, FL is important, but it’s not worth risking damage to your ducts with DIY work. That’s why we want to highlight the importance of professional duct cleaning.

But how necessary is professional duct cleaning if it’s your only option? And what exactly are we cleaning from your air ducts? Now we’re talking!

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