Indoor Air Quality
B & B Heating and Air Conditioning offers indoor air quality products to filter, renew and refresh your indoor air. See the layout to the right to learn about a ventilator, whole house humidifier, air cleaner and UV light.
Improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) with fresh air from outside without wasting the cooling or heating contained in the air inside.
As your trusted Lodi HVAC contractor, we can answer any questions you have about indoor comfort control.
- It saves energy by passing the indoor airstream through a heat exchanger.
- The ERV model removes humidity from incoming airstream for summertime use.
- It works with your central air ductwork, making it a smart option when installing a new or upgrading an existing central home comfort system.
UV Light: A UV light is designed to prevent mold spore growth on conditioning coils. This technology, used for decades in water treatment, helps reduce allergic reactions to mold while enhancing overall air quality.
- Continuously cleans the coil and drain pan, making your system run more efficiently.
- Extremely low maintenance – germicidal lamp needs to be changed every 9,000 hours (approximately every 12 months).
- Count on efficient, reliable performance backed by a 5-year limited parts warranty.
Energy Savings: Your system uses less energy, because the UVC light continuously cleans the coil to prevent buildup from limiting cooling efficiency.
Whole house humidifier: A whole house humidifier replenishes the much-needed moisture in the air inside the home. This is important because warm, dry air absorbs moisture from everything around it, and breathing this air can be difficult.
With a whole house humidifier, you can maintain indoor humidity levels at 25-45% to protect your health and your home furnishings. It’s the best way to minimize respiratory issues, static electricity, cracked furniture and wood work because it:
- Introduces a regulated amount of water vapor into the airstream of your home’s heating system.
- Delivers moist air into every heated room to keep your home perfectly comfortable in the driest winter months.
- Ensures clean water enters the airstream either by a fan or by evaporation.
Maintain optimal indoor humidity levels with a York® Affinity™ Series Humidifier.
Real Energy Savings: Added moisture keeps you feeling warm with a lower thermostat. Just three degrees off the thermostat yields about five percent off your bill.
Air cleaner: An air cleaner offers an effective way to remove up to 94 percent of the particles – dust, pollens, pet dander, plant spores, fungi, bacteria, tobacco smoke, etc. – from the air that passes through the home.
With an advanced air cleaner, your family will feel their best when allergy season is at its worst because:
- It operates as part of your existing heating and cooling system for whole house air filtration.
- It keeps your house cleaner, because less dust is in circulation.
- It keeps your family healthier, because microbes and pollen are filtered from the air stream.
- Unlike portable room air cleaners, it operates quietly out of sight.
Feel healthier and keep your home cleaner with a York® Affinity™ Whole House Air Cleaner.
Efficient Around the Clock: Efficient 24 x 7 operation means your indoor air is being cleaned so your family will feel their best when allergy season is at its worst.
Is Indoor Air Quality Important—or Just Another Expense?
Indoor air quality deserves attention, but that doesn’t mean every home needs every product. For your Lodi home, the right approach starts with identifying specific concerns, such as dust, pet dander, lingering odors, or excess moisture.
Energy-efficient homes are designed to limit air leakage, helping reduce heating and cooling costs. Without adequate ventilation, however, airborne pollutants from cleaning products, cooking, pets, and everyday activities can accumulate indoors. Addressing pollutant sources, maintaining your HVAC system, and providing appropriate ventilation are important parts of improving indoor air quality.
Different Indoor Air Quality Products Serve Different Purposes
No single indoor air quality product can address every concern. Filters capture airborne particles, ventilation helps exchange indoor and outdoor air, and moisture control helps manage conditions that encourage mold growth. These approaches can work together, depending on your home’s needs.
A UV lamp installed near the evaporator coil, for example, is designed to help control microbial growth on surfaces exposed to its light. It does not capture dust or pet dander and does not replace an air filter. Its effectiveness depends on proper selection, placement, and maintenance.
The goal is to choose improvements that address an actual problem in your home. Understanding what each option can—and cannot—do helps you make a practical investment in indoor comfort.