Indoor Air Quality Articles

Our Scott’s Heating and Air Conditioning team wants to help you understand humidity levels and how to control them for improved comfort and better overall health.

In many places, evidence of fall’s presence is obvious by way of beautiful fall colors. But many only experience fall with its subtlety through lower humidity levels. No matter which way you experience it, one thing is evident in them all––fall brings drier air. The cooler air simply can’t hold as much moisture as warm…

With fall now upon us in Baker City, cooler temperatures are here to stay. This transition from one season to another most definitely affects your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). And your indoor air quality directly affects your comfort in your home. At Scott’s Heating and Air Conditioning, we know in cooler weather people tend…

You may have condensation on your windows or doors. You will see water beading or fog/vapor on the glass of your windows. This moisture will eventually rot the wood and will also allow mold to grow.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is more than ten times (and, in some instances, more than 100 times) more polluted than the air outside, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. These pollutants contribute to many diseases as well as respiratory conditions like asthma and allergies.

Having leaking air ducts in your home is a much bigger issue than you may think. It affects your wallet, your home, and your health.

All of us at Scott’s Heating and Air Conditioning want you and your neighbors here in Eastern Oregon, to stay safe. That’s why we offer maintenance and repairs for your carbon-burning HVAC appliances.

When you think of air pollution, what pops into your mind? A giant smoke stack? Cars spewing exhaust? A trash incinerator? Chances are you may not have considered your own home is full of air pollution.