An air handler looks like a furnace in that it is usually a cased unit, like a furnace. Typically it is located inside your Lansing home and contains a blower, evaporator coil, and many components of your ventilation system, such as sound attenuators, filter racks or chambers, and dampers.
Our professionals at North Winds Heating & Cooling want to provide you with the information to create a healthy, comfortable environment for you and your family. Here is some important information about dehumidifiers and the role they play in your home’s health and comfort.
What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies? Did you know the average American spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy.
Your fuel-burning furnace has a number of mechanisms allowing it to run safely and effectively. These features prevent fires and protect your indoor air quality (IAQ). They also work to prevent internal errors from damaging large portions of your furnace.
Fortunately, ductless mini splits can provide all the essentials for home comfort—warm air, cool air, ventilation, and humidity control. Plus, they’re much more efficient than a standard air conditioner and furnace combination.
Air filters and air purifiers can reduce the presence of harmful airborne particles, improving indoor air quality (IAQ). North Winds Heating and Cooling is pleased to provide quality IAQ products to our customers in Lansing and its surrounding communities.
If you don’t have a humidifier in your East Lansing home, then you may not be aware of just how useful these devices can truly be. Humidifiers are particularly handy in the winter but can be helpful during any season because they offer a significant number of benefits, including providing better indoor air quality (IAQ) for your MI home.
So, you’re thinking about upgrading your Michigan heating and cooling system. Have you ever heard of dual fuel?
At North Winds Heating and Cooling, we take the safety of our customers in Michigan seriously. That’s why we want you to know how to spot a cracked heat exchanger.
While an air conditioner’s efficiency is measured by its SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating, an electric or gas- or oil-fired furnace’s efficiency is measured by its AFUE, or average fuel utilization efficiency. This standard measurement is given in percentages, letting you know how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your Michigan home and how much fuel is wasted.