Indoor Air Quality Articles

We often hear from Oregon customers who want to understand the risks of carbon monoxide (CO). At Robben & Sons Heating Inc, we’re glad to share as much information as possible about protecting your indoor air quality (IAQ)—especially when it comes to the deadly nature of this silent killer.

When the weather gets chilly, you automatically adjust your furnace or heating system. And the air conditioner tends to be center stage in the heat of the summer.

Did you know the average American spends nearly 90 percent of life indoors? That’s why it is increasingly important to ensure indoor air quality (IAQ) is clean and healthy.

Adding an ultraviolet (UV) lighting system to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment of your Oregon home or business creates a healthier environment for you and your loved ones.

A well-insulated home also means less natural ventilation. Dust, debris, and germs don’t have anywhere to escape. Fortunately, there’s technology to combat this problem.

If you don’t have a humidifier in your Portland home, then you may not be aware of just how useful these devices can truly be.

Winter is right around the corner and with it comes freezing temperatures, frequent illness, and dry indoor air. If you struggle with discomfort during the winter in your Clackamas home, you may benefit from investing in a humidification system.

At Robben and Sons, our professionals will walk you through the design process & ensure that your Clackamas home properly utilizes a whole-house humidification system. We believe you should have total control of your indoor health, safety, & comfort.

In the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in your home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with your indoor air quality (IAQ) here in OR, creating some significant health problems. At Robben and Sons, we recommend taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality.

Energy-efficient homes are more common than ever. Although they provide many benefits, including reducing overall energy usage and a smaller carbon footprint, they come with some disadvantages as well.  What Disadvantages? The most significant disadvantage is poor indoor air quality. Tightly sealed Portland area homes prevent heated and cooled air from escaping as easily, but…

At Robben and Sons Heating, we know how important clean indoor air quality is for your home. With indoor air quality typically being dirtier than your outdoor air, you need to take measures to reduce factors contributing to the indoor pollution.

Everyone has it, and nobody wants it. Dust. What exactly is it? According to an article in Time magazine, “dust consists of some combination of shed bits of human skin, animal fur, decomposing insects, food debris, lint and organic fibers from clothes, bedding and other fabrics, tracked-in soil, soot, particulate matter from smoking and cooking,…

Fall is a beautiful time of the year—but it comes with a drop in humidity levels. If you’re concerned about the humidity change and want to enhance your comfort inside your Portland home, installing a humidifier is an excellent option.

Here is some important information from Robben & Sons about dehumidifiers and the role they play in your home’s health and comfort.

At Robben & Sons, we want you to breathe in fresh air, which is why we offer maintenance to keep your HVAC in top shape.

At Robben & Sons, we always strive to find ways to improve your comfort and energy savings. Let’s zap that excess moisture right out of the room, and look at ways to manage your Oregon home’s relative indoor humidity.

In modern society, average adults spend nearly all their time indoors at work or at home. In fact the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports this amount of time reaches upwards of 90 percent for most people. That puts the importance of good indoor air quality at a whole new level.

Robben & Sons Heating, Inc. update on Coronavirus. In the current and changing environment regarding coronavirus, we believe it is important we do what we can to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are dedicated to the safety and well-being of our clients and have adopted the following policies, ensuring we are doing everything…

Just like your lungs are an important connection to the rest of your respiratory system, your home’s ductwork, or air ducts, are importantly connected to your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. For your HVAC system—and your lungs—to perform at peak level, the numerous airways need to be open and clear. All in the name of breathing properly.

Improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) at your Portland home or business makes sense on so many levels. Consider your health, your comfort, and your household budget. It’s hard to imagine a more important investment than improving the air you breathe!

With fall now upon us in Clackamas, 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.

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.

Today, the combination of indoor plumbing as well as seasonal humidity can contribute to issues such as mold growth. Our professionals at Robben and Sons want to share with you some tips on controlling humidity and, furthermore, humidity control consequences in your Portland home.

Our Robben and Sons team wants to share with you the following list of the different indoor air quality accessories available out there. Making an investment in one or more of these helpful technologies and tools for your home just might help you and your family breathe a little easier.

The spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has all of us greatly concerned in Oregon. At Robben & Sons Heating, our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We take great pride in selling indoor air quality products to Clackamas homes and businesses that are energy-efficient, environmentally friendly—and extremely…

Though it’s a hidden element in your home, ductwork is crucial to your home comfort. It’s the system by which warm or cool air circulates throughout your home. And all your conditioned air, whether it’s warmed or cooled, has to travel through these ducts. As such, it’s essential to have a well-maintained duct system in…

We know how serious carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is. Our Robben and Sons Heating professionals provide maintenance and service on all possible carbon-monoxide-producing appliances, as well as carbon monoxide detectors for your Clackamas home and office. What Is Carbon Monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, and tasteless gas. It’s formed by the incomplete combustion of…