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Smart Features to Bring Your HVAC Into 2018

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Are you thinking about upgrading your home’s HVAC system? As you make your plans, you might want to consider some cool new features that you can use to update both your HVAC and your home. Smart features can save energy, improve convenience, and even increase your home’s value. But what the hottest features you can add in 2018?

Smart Thermostats

Perhaps one of the simplest upgrades to your HVAC system you can implement is a thermostat. At its most basic, a smart thermostat will schedule your heating and cooling to keep your home comfortable when you’re inside. During the night or when you’re at work, your HVAC system will reduce the amount of energy it uses; after all, you don’t need your home cozy and comfortable when everyone is out.

In addition to that, the smart thermostat will learn. It will look at your energy use and your heating and cooling settings and analyze the best schedule for you.

For instance, the thermostat may find that leaving heating and cooling on during certain times is more effective than turning it off and on again within the same amount of time. This ability to learn will eventually pay for itself in terms of energy usage.

Zone Control

Smart zone control can heat and cool separate areas of your home. You might want the second floor of your home a little cooler than the bottom, or you might have certain areas of your home that you use frequently (like the living room) while other areas that you only use at certain times (the office). 

Zone control cuts back on the amount of energy you waste, as you can easily shut your doors, turn off some areas, and reduce the amount of energy you use. Zone control also helps regulate the areas that you’re actively using. If you have pets, you can use zone control to limit your heating and cooling to areas that contain pets when you’re out. 

Smart Vent Systems

If you frequently notice that areas in your home seem to be different temperatures entirely, you may need a smart vent system. Smart vent systems are a relatively new development that allows for the control of your vents individually. Smart vents can improve the comfort and convenience of a home by automatically reacting to the temperature within each room and equalizing it.

A smart vent system operates much like zone control, but rather than forcing air into specific areas of the home, it instead opens and closes vents. This control can be more economical in the long term because your HVAC system isn’t producing any additional heat or cooling; it’s simply directing heated or cooled air in the most efficient way possible.

Fresh Air Systems

New, smart fresh air systems can report back on the freshness of your air and can import outside air as needed. Your HVAC system may be circulating your air, but the air can also become very stale if it’s only circulating inside of your home. Stale air can have a number of allergens in it, which can ultimately lead to health problems such as asthma.  A fresh air system can also control the humidity within the home.

Many of these systems can be controlled via a smartphone. Advanced filters can be used to further improve the cleanliness of the air.

Smart HVAC systems can provide better levels of comfort, reduce the amount of energy you use, and improve your overall property values. If you’re interested in upgrading your HVAC system, you may want to consider the addition of some of these popular and sought-after new features. For more information, contact the HVAC experts at Custom Comfort Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling LLC. 

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Radon gas represents a common — yet frequently overlooked — problem for many homeowners. This poisonous gas has been estimated to be responsible for as many as 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year. Many of these people were living with radon in their home for years and years without ever knowing it.

Fortunately, you can protect your family from radon by having your home tested by a trained professional. If you would like to learn more about the undeniable importance of radon testing, read on. This article will offer a useful introduction to the subject of radon, touching on its composition, effects, and methods of elimination.

Radon

As noted above, radon is a type of gas recognized to cause cancer. Radon represents an especially subtle threat thanks to the fact that it cannot be detected by means of sight, smell, or taste. Radon represents a byproduct of the decay sequence of the radioactive element known as uranium, and can be found to greater or lesser extent in igneous rock, soil, and also well water.

Radon is unique among gases in terms of its weight, being the heaviest known gas. It possesses an atomic weight nine times greater than that of oxygen. Radon also constitutes what is known as a single atom gas, unlike oxygen, which in its gaseous state contains two atoms. As a single atom gas, radon can more easily penetrate into a wide range of materials, from paper, to sheetrock, to wood paneling and insulation.

In the Home

Radon tends to accumulate in the basements of homes. There are two reasons for this. For one thing, the subsurface location of a basement makes it much easier for radon to penetrate in from the soil through the process of diffusion. Once inside the home, the heavy weight of radon will cause it to settle at higher concentrations inside of the basement.

Radon diffusion occurs at higher rates when facilitated by what is known as pressure-driven air flow. This occurs as the result of a negative pressure differential between the soil and the inside of the home. Such a differential commonly stems from the use of exhaust fans — for instance, in the kitchen or bathroom — clothes dryer air outlets, furnaces, and stoves.

As these appliances push air into the outdoors, they reduce the amount of pressure inside of the home. As this pressure drops lower, it makes it easier for radon to be pushed in from the relatively higher pressure soil around your home.

Concentration

Radon gas only becomes a health threat when present in high enough levels. The concentration of radon gas is measured in terms of picocuries per liter — pCi/L, for short. According to the EPA, radon represents a significant health problem when present in concentrations greater than 4 pCi/L. Approximately 6% of all homes in America experience radon levels above this threshold.

Radon Testing

In order to keep your family safe, be sure to have your home tested for radon. There are two types of tests that a professional inspector can perform to assess your radon levels. The first utilizes what are known as passive devices. These consist of activated charcoal kits left in the home for a predetermined period of time.

The passive device will gradually accumulate radon gas atoms. It will then be sent away to a laboratory that will assess the amount of collected radon. The second method of testing for radon involves the use of so-called continuous radon monitors — or CRMs, for short. For more information about which type of radon test will yield the best results for your home, please don’t hesitate to contact the experts at Custom Comfort.

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Whole-House Ventilation and Why It Can Benefit You

One of the keys to keeping a healthy indoor environment is maintaining adequate ventilation. Too little air movement can cause a number of health issues, so ventilation is important. Below is more information about whole-house ventilation and the most common options available to homeowners.

Benefits of Whole-House Ventilation

Modern homes are better insulated than homes of the past, and better insulation contributes to decreased energy costs. Ironically enough, the improvements in insulation have also had a negative secondary effect: homes of today are tightly sealed off from the outdoor air.

While insulation may assist you in keeping your home’s temperature level stable, it limits the amount of free circulating air. As a consequence, air can become stale and unhealthy.

The solution to the problem is the addition of a whole-house ventilation system. A whole-house ventilation system is an integrated solution to the problem of poor ventilation. Such a system can be installed in conjunction with an existing heating and cooling system, or it can be used on a standalone basis.

Your Options for Whole-House Ventilation

There are two major options when it comes to whole-house ventilation. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, so deciding which option to select depends upon your budget and preferences.

Exhaust Ventilation

An exhaust ventilation system is the least expensive and the simplest of whole-house ventilation options. It provides ventilation to the entire house by pulling fresh air into the home.

This system usually uses an exhaust fan to blow air out of the home via a roof vent; fresh air enters through natural gaps and other tiny cracks and crevices in the walls, in the roof, in the basement, and around windows and doors.

Due to the simplicity and moderate price level of the exhaust ventilation system, it is popular with homeowners who want to improve ventilation. Exhaust ventilation systems can work well, especially in drier climates where moisture intrusion isn’t as much of a problem as it is in damp, humid areas.

However, exhaust ventilation systems possess a few downsides that are important to consider. First, exhaust ventilation systems pull in outside air from all areas around a house. That means there is no ability to control the quality of the air entering the house.

Second, exhaust ventilation systems can contribute to serious mold problems, especially if the outside air is chronically damp. Too much mold can contribute to respiratory illnesses and may also cause damage to the home.

Supply Ventilation

In a supply whole-house ventilation system, exterior air isn’t pulled into the home, as is the case with exhaust ventilation systems. Instead, a fan pushes fresh air into the home, and stale air is forced to exit via the cracks and crevices used by a supply system. In essence, a supply ventilation and exhaust ventilation system work in opposite ways.

Though it costs more than an exhaust ventilation system, a supply ventilation system offers a couple of key advantages. First, by being able to select the air intake location, a supply ventilation system ensures only the cleanest outside air is admitted into the home.

Second, a filter can be installed in conjunction with the intake, a step that further refines the incoming air quality. Supply ventilation systems are also able to be tied into existing heating and cooling systems, which can further control air quality and temperature.

If you have questions about whole house ventilation, but you aren’t sure who to ask, contact Custom Comfort Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. for assistance. We can provide you with guidance regarding your options and what type of system is best for your home and your family.

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