Posts Tagged ‘humidity’
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
The heat and humidity that this summer has brought us has created a plethora of problems for people across the Chicagoland area. From broken down air conditioners to irritated allergies, almost everyone has been negatively affected in some way. However, those that suffer with asthma or other respiratory problems have had it much worse than the rest of us. When the humidity and the heat are high, breathing becomes a difficult task for anyone with asthma. Imagine breathing thick moisture laden air through a straw on a very hot day, and you may be able to picture what it is like for someone with asthma to breathe during this season. Their only source of relief can be found in a well maintained air conditioning unit, and if you have been suffering with asthma without one, it is now time to call Four Seasons.
How Air Conditioners Relieve Asthma
The biggest impact that air conditioners have on asthma symptoms is found in their ability to remove humidity from the air. Excess moisture in the air can really make getting a full deep breath difficult, but every time the air conditioner turns on, its first task is to remove as much excess moisture from the air as possible. Once the moisture is gone, it begins to cool the home which further eases difficulty breathing. Another big benefit that comes from having an air conditioner is its ability to remove asthma irritants from the air in the home. When equipped with a clean and high efficiency filter, your air conditioner will filter out mold, pollen, dust, and many other pollutants that can exacerbate asthma symptoms. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, asthma, Chicago, cleaning, Cooling, filter, Four Seasons, Health, heat, humidity, IL, maintenance, moisture, New Lenox, pollutants, repairs, summer, symptoms, Tune Up, Wheaton
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
During the hottest days of summer here in Chicago, the biggest complaint that most people have is with the humidity not the heat. The muggy and uncomfortable atmosphere created by large amounts of moisture in the air makes it hard to breathe and many turn to the aid of their air conditioning system to remove all of the excess unwanted moisture from the air. If your unit is working properly, it will do this without problems, but if there is a backup in your condensation drain system, you could end up with some serious damage to the entire unit.
Removing Humidity from the Home
The air conditioner must first pull the moisture or humidity from the air in the home before it is able to effectively bring down the temperature to the desired level. It does this by condensing water from its gaseous form to a liquid form as it passes over the coils. The water is then dumped into a condensation drain pan and eventually down a condensation drain. This safely removes the water from the home’s air. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, Bristol, Chicago, clogged drain, condensation, Cooling, Four Seasons, health concerns, humidity, IL, leak, maintenance, mold, Oswego, repair, Tune Up, water
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Do you like wasting your hard earned money? Odds are you are like most people and try your hardest to make every last penny count! So, when it comes to scheduling a service call for air conditioner repairs, you probably will want to make sure you are actually having a problem before you call Four Seasons for an emergency service. You may assume that figuring out whether or not the a/c is working is pretty easy, but there are many times when customers misjudge their problem. In an effort to save you from wasting any money this summer, keep the following scenario in mind before scheduling your call.
Is My Air Conditioner Broken or Not?
It is mid-June. The temperature outside is hovering around 90 degrees with 100% humidity levels in the air. You arrive home around 6pm after a hard days work, and flip on the air conditioner. You kept the unit off all day to save a few bucks when no one was home, but now the indoor temperature is 86 degrees. You allow an hour to pass and notice that the temperature has only dropped one or two degrees. Now be honest, would you be on the phone with Four Seasons in a state of panic? Hopefully not because there is a good chance you don’t actually have a problem with the system. (more…)
Tags: 24 hr, air conditioner, Chicago, comfort, Cooling, emergency repair, Four Seasons, humidity, IL, Naperville, patients, programmable thermostat, temperature
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Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Many homes are well equipped with either a whole house humidifier or strategically places portable units. These systems disperse particles of water into the air in order to add moisture to the environment. During the winter months, the furnace tends to dry out the air, and the humidifier becomes a valuable device for maintaining home comfort. However, what many homeowners don’t know is that the humidifier needs to be shut down at the end of every winter season. During a spring air conditioner cleaning from Four Seasons, our servicemen will often shut down these units for our customers and educate them on the importance of keeping these units off until the next winter arrives.
Take a Load Off of the A/C
We do this because excess humidity is not something you want in the air of your home during the summer season. Here in Chicago and all of the surrounding suburbs, the humidity is often about 80% for the majority of the summer season. Humidity is sticky and thick and makes it very difficult for comfort to be achieved. Your central air conditioner works extra hard to remove excess humidity from the air in your home, but your humidifier could be holding it back! The extra humidity will make your air conditioner work twice as hard to keep your home comfortable. In some cases, like with older air conditioning units, the system cannot keep up with the overabundance of moisture and home comfort begins to suffer. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, Chicago, comfort, Cooling, dehumidifier, Four Seasons, humidifier, humidity, IL, Justice, moisture, South Holland, under-sized, Westchester
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Many homes have humidity problems all year round, and many homeowners don’t even know about it. Most people will accept the symptoms as normal for their home and try to ignore the issues. However, you don’t have to put up with humidity problems! All you need to do is find out what kind of humidity problem you have, and Four Seasons can help you solve it. First you need to figure if you have too much or too little humidity in your home.
Low Humidity Problems:
- Static shocks
- Dry nose, throat, and skin
- Irritated eyes
- Breathing problems
- Asthma and allergy symptoms
- Increased cold and flu illness
- Dry hair
- Damage to wood furniture (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, Chicago, dehumidifier, Elk Grove Village, Four Seasons, high, home comfort, humidifier, humidity, IL, Lennox, low, Palos Park, summer, winter
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Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
Is maintaining the right amount of moisture in your home a problem? As we have discussed previously in other blog articles there are many choices for humidifiers from tabletop models to larger portable models available at most retail stores. One of the most cost effective and all around effective options is whole home humidifier unit that is part of your central air system. The Lennox Healthy Climate WB12 whole house humidifier provides cost effective whole-house humidity control for standard-sized homes.
The Lennox WB12 humidifier works with your HVAC system to maintain the right level of humidity by directing humidified air equally to the entire home. It operates more precisely keeping humidity levels constantly in the comfort range 30-60 percent humidity – humidified air feels warmer allowing you to lower the thermostat and still be comfortable. (more…)
Tags: heating & air conditioning, humidifier, humidity, moisture, mold, Whole House Humidifier
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
Do you know that most deserts have a relative humidity of 25 percent? Now compare that to most homes that have a relative humidity of 17 percent!! Dry air may be a good answer to why you get sick more often in the winter months than in any of the other seasons. Getting a humidifier / in-duct humidifier can greatly reduce this risk and have you feeling more healthy all winter long! According to Consumer Reports “These humidifiers are the ideal choice if you have a forced air heating system and want to humidify the whole house.” “They’re also the least expensive to run: about $30 or so per year, compared with as much as $350 or more for four tabletop models.” (more…)
Tags: Air Quality, Chicago, Country Club Hills, dry air, Four Seasons, Health, heating system, humidifier, humidity, in duct humidifier, Maywood
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