How to Reduce Humidity in Your Home Before Summer Hits

controlling humidity levels in your home

As summer approaches in the South, the combination of high temperatures and intense humidity can make indoor spaces feel sticky, uncomfortable, and downright unbearable. Excess humidity doesn’t just affect comfort levels—it can also lead to mold growth, dust mites, and poor indoor air quality. If you want to keep your home cool, comfortable, and free … Read more

Spring Cleaning for Your Air Ducts: Breathe New Life Into Your Central Georgia Home

dirty furnace vent and duct

As the days get longer and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time for a little spring cleaning—starting with your air ducts! Indoor air quality is crucial for maintaining a healthy home, and with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warning that indoor air can be even more polluted than outdoor air, it’s no surprise … Read more

Why Dryer Vent Cleaning is Crucial for Home Safety

Vacuum cleaning a flexible aluminum dryer vent hose, to remove lint and prevent fire hazard.

  Dryer vent cleaning might not be at the top of your home maintenance checklist, but it should be! Over time, lint and debris can accumulate in your dryer vents, creating a serious fire hazard and reducing your dryer’s efficiency. At Total Comfort, we’re committed to helping you understand why regular dryer vent cleaning is … Read more

The Importance of Regular Air Duct Cleaning for Your Health

Residential HVAC Duct Cleaning with a Power Brush

  The quality of the air you breathe inside your home affects the quality of your entire life. Poor indoor air quality is a huge problem, and short-term exposure to poor air quality can lead to symptoms like headaches, extreme fatigue, brain fog, eye irritation, nasal congestion, throat discomfort, and lung and respiratory issues. Moreover, … Read more

The Importance of Air Filtration Systems for Improving Indoor Air Quality

A technician is replacing an air filter in an HVAC unit. This image illustrates the maintenance of an air filtration system to ensure proper indoor air quality.

Why Are Air Filtration Systems Important? Maybe it’s a family member or an employee, or maybe it is you, with constant stuffy nasal and constant throat tickling cough. Regardless of who has the problems, it has been recommended to have an air filtration system installed.  Contact us today for more information on the benefits and … Read more

What Affects Indoor Air Quality

Man seated on a sofa coughing

Its easy to get lost thinking about the poor air quality outside. Allergens floating around, hot thick humid air, and the threat of air born contaminates from nearby factories or car fumes is always a threat. We often hear air pollution being talked about on major new channels. Did you know that your indoor air … Read more

How To: Check Your Air Ducts

Wasted Energy Your air ducts are an extremely important part of your heating and cooling system. When they are damaged, leaking or improperly insulated they can cost you countless dollars in wasted energy. Proper upkeep of your air ducts can prevent this energy waste. Check out our quick guide on how to check your air ducts. 1. … Read more

Humidifier FAQs

While it remains most people’s favorite season, Summer comes with a host of annoyances. While Georgia does have a humid climate, your air conditioner tends to suck that humidity right out of your house. Nobody wants a dry, scratchy throat. You may need a humidifier to combat it. To help you understand a bit about … Read more