Indoor Air Quality Articles

To promote safety and well-being for our community in Indian Trail, here’s what you should know about this harmful airborne pollutant.

Stand outdoors on one of those days when the weather feels perfect, take a few deep breaths, and enjoy the fresh air. Later, take another deep breath—only inside your North Carolina home. How does it compare? Improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) at your Monroe home or business makes sense on so many levels. Consider…

Adding an ultraviolet (UV) lighting system to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment of your North Carolina home or business creates a healthier environment for you and your loved ones.

Our team at Union Services wants to help keep your home’s indoor air quality high and you and your family healthy and comfortable.

Do you know the impact that clogged air filters have on your household? Our team wants to remind you the importance of replacing your filter.

In the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in North Carolina, creating some significant health problems. At Union Services, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

At Union Services, we know in cooler weather people spend more time indoors at home. It’s important to be sure your fall indoor air quality is protected.

Though it’s a hidden element in your home, ductwork is crucial to your home comfort. It’s the system by which warm or cool air circulates throughout your home. And all your conditioned air, whether it’s warmed or cooled, has to travel through these ducts. As such, it’s essential to have a well-maintained duct system in…

The spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has all of us greatly concerned in North Carolina. At Union Services, our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We take great pride in selling indoor air quality products to homes and businesses that are energy efficient, environmentally friendly—and extremely effective…

We know how serious carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is. Our Union Services professionals provide maintenance and service on all possible carbon-monoxide-producing appliances, as well as carbon monoxide detectors for your Indian Trail home and office.  What Is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, and tasteless gas. It’s formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon, or…

Air ducts snake through your walls, distributing conditioned air in your home. When dust or mold is introduced to your ducts, it also gets circulated throughout your house and eventually into your nostrils. Scary, right? That’s why you should check your ducts for any contaminants. If your ducts appear dirty, you should have them cleaned.…

When your kids are constantly waking up stuffy in the morning, several factors could be to blame. The high level of allergens in Charlotte, NC, can lead to allergic symptoms, but some of the causes could be within your own home. Take a closer look at these common reasons that children and adults wake up…

As spring arrives, residents of Monroe, NC, enjoy the new season by opening windows to capture the breezes and warm air. As you breathe in the fresh outdoor air, you may notice that your indoor air has odors or seems stale. There are ways to freshen the air and improve indoor air quality this spring. Remove Sources…

Indoor Air Quality Matters When it comes to air quality, most people think of the outdoors and things like pollution and allergens. Actually, the quality of the air inside your Waxhaw, NC, home is just as important as the air outside, if not more so. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that people now spend about…