Indoor Air Quality Articles

Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

October 30, 2024
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At Hybrid Heating & Air Conditioning, we specialize in HVAC systems that add value to your home and enjoyment to your lives.

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Why Do I Need a Humidifier in the Fall?

September 30, 2024
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17.2 million households in the US use a humidifier—install one and join all these other households who have been maximizing their indoor comfort.

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What Are Air Scrubbers?

August 30, 2024

These days, you cannot help but think more about killing germs, staying healthy, and paying a little extra attention to personal hygiene. Given that most of us spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, effectively destroying viruses and bacteria is now very relevant to all of our lives. Air scrubbers use the latest advancements in residential indoor air quality (IAQ) technology to keep your Oregon home healthy and safe.

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How to Reduce Dust in Your Home

September 12, 2023
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At Hybrid Heating & Air Conditioning, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home. Our team specializes in offering whole-house solutions to keep you and your loved ones healthy, comfortable, and safe throughout the year.

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What to Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

July 17, 2023
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is known as the silent killer for a reason—it can easily go undetected and cause illness and even death. It’s critical to learn how to prevent carbon monoxide leaks in your Hillsboro home—as well as what the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are in case you are exposed.

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How to Go Green With Your HVAC System

March 15, 2023
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By choosing environmentally friendly systems for your Portland home, you’ll reduce your carbon footprint and can even save money. Help the environment while also benefiting yourself—who wouldn’t want that?

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 Learn the Facts About Carbon Monoxide 

October 19, 2022
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We’re glad to share as much information as possible about protecting your IAQ when it comes to the deadly nature of this silent killer.

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What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?

April 18, 2022
What Does Indoor Air Quality Have to Do With Allergies?

Our team at Hybrid Heating & Air Conditioning wants to help keep your home’s indoor air quality high and you and your family healthy and comfortable.

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5 Tips to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality This Fall

October 11, 2021
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Be sure to focus on enhancing your indoor air quality (IAQ) so that you can boost your overall home comfort and enjoy the autumn season to its fullest.

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Indoor Air Quality & Your Health

December 1, 2020
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The pandemic continues to dominate news stories. We hear of other people getting sick with the flu. Medical professionals continue to work hard to help provide comfort and care to those that are ill. It is an incredibly vulnerable time for many.

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Ways to Protect Your Indoor Air Quality

October 15, 2020
Ways to Protect Your Indoor Air Quality | Air Purification | Portland

Wildfires are raging up and down the Western United States. With fires blazing, burning thousands upon thousands of acres, air quality is at the forefront of everyone’s mind.

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Reasons for Dirty Air Filters

September 15, 2020
Reasons for Dirty Air Filters | Indoor Air Quality | Hybrid | Portland

The air you breathe matters – especially now when we are living in an area with the poorest air quality in the world.** Your furnace filter plays a big role in cleaning the air you breathe.

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How to Change or Clean Your Air Filters

August 17, 2020
How to Change or Clean Your Air Filters | Indoor Air Quality | Hybrid

Cleaning or replacing your air filters every 1 to 2 months is an important part of keeping your system running at peak efficiency. It can also help prolong the life of the system.

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Summer Allergies and Your HVAC System

June 2, 2020
Summer Allergies and Your HVAC System | Indoor Air Quality | Hybrid

If you live with allergies or asthma, you already know that June brings plenty of pollen and other allergens into the air. You might be struggling – runny nose, sneezing, red and itchy eyes – the list goes on.

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Why You Need to Change Your Air Filter This Spring

May 20, 2020
Why You Need to Change Your Air Filter This Spring | IAQ | Hybrid Heating

Homeowners have lots of maintenance to-dos around their home during the springtime. But we’ve found that oftentimes air filters are neglected.

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Staying Inside? Know What You’re Breathing.

April 26, 2020
Staying Inside? Know What You’re Breathing. | Indoor Air Quality

Stay-at-home orders around the country are keeping many people indoors more than they are used to. Kids are home from school and learning online and parents are tackling their jobs from home.

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2 Ways to Protect Your Home from Bacteria and Viruses

April 1, 2020
2 Ways to Protect Your Home from Bacteria & Viruses | Hybrid Heating

Bacteria and viruses are all over the surfaces of our homes and offices. That means you need to take precautions to clean so your family can stay safe and healthy.

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Tips to Keep Your Home Healthy

March 2, 2020
Tips to Keep Your Home Healthy | Indoor Air Quality | Portland

The media is covering news of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and in Oregon and Washington, recent cases have been reported. Many people are looking for ways to avoid the epidemic and stay safe.

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