Month: August 2017

You don’t necessarily have to be a germophobe to want clean air in your Kilgore, Texas, home. Cleaner air lets you breathe easy, while also minimizing the chance for illness throughout the year. The only problem is that most HVAC systems aren’t capable of keeping up with the workload. Fortunately, there are other solutions. With a REME air purification system, you can keep your family safe by removing these contaminants from the air.

How Does Indoor Air Quality Impact My Health?

Before getting into the details of how the REME system works, it’s important to note how poor indoor air quality affects your health. Essentially, there are three things that create dangerous air quality: gases, microbes, and particulates. While not always easily identifiable, these contaminants are sometimes discovered through sight or smell. By ridding the home of these harmful agents, you can breathe easier and avoid allergy flare-ups, mild to severe sickness, colds, and other long-term effects.

How Does the REME System Work?

Most air cleaners and home filtration systems connect to your home’s HVAC system close to the air conditioner or furnace. However, the REME system is an in-duct version that uses next-generation technology. Originally created to combat “sick building syndrome,” which was the result of people working closely together in confined spaces like cubicles, the REME proactively finds contaminants and kills them before they exit the air ducts.

The REME air purification system uses electromagnetic energy to create hydroperoxides, as well as using ionized zinc. While that sounds like chemistry-class jargon, all you need to know is that it emulates the way that nature cleans the air. The result is air that’s free of dander, mold, bacteria, viruses, and other harmful stuff.

With a REME air purification system, you can keep your family safe and breathing easy all year. At JD’s A/C, we also have a number of other air quality products to choose from, and our installation is quick and easy. Give us a call at (903) 759-7483.

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Hopefully, you’ll never have to feel the sweltering inferno that results when your air conditioner works poorly or breaks down. However, an inefficient air conditioner is more common than you may think. Fortunately, there are many ways to amend the situation in your White Oak, Texas, home. If your air conditioner struggles to reach the proper temperature, follow these tips to fix the problem.

Clogged Filter

Central air conditioners use forced air to cool the home. Before the cool air reaches the rooms in your home, it’s forced through a filter and ductwork. The filter removes contaminants and dust from the air to improve air quality. If it gets clogged, not only does your air quality suffer, but it also limits air flow. This puts extra stress on your air conditioner while limiting its cooling capacity. To avoid this situation, remember to change your air filter at least once every 30 to 90 days.

Thermostat Issues

If you have an old, mercury-based thermostat, it’s far less accurate than digital versions, which could result in the wrong temperature. Replace these old units with either a programmable thermostat or smart thermostat. Both of these units are far more accurate and work with your air conditioner to provide the temperature you want. Smart thermostats even go the extra mile, allowing you to change the temperature via a Wi-Fi connection.

Maintenance Lapses

In an ideal world, your air conditioner would run forever without any outside assistance. Unfortunately, that’s just not the case. Your air conditioner gets wear and tear, especially if you don’t keep up with routine or preventive maintenance. This results in a unit that struggles to achieve the temperature you want. To combat the problem, schedule routine maintenance at least once a year to keep your system running strong.

When it comes to your air conditioner, don’t take any chances on poor performance. We’ll take care of the problem before it gets out of hand. Give JD’s A/C a call today at (903) 759-7483.

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