More than half of all homes have six or more detectable allergens inside, research shows. If you suffer from allergies, those sniffle-and-sneeze triggers can lead to headaches, too.
Why? Irritants such as dust mites (microscopic creatures found in house dust), dander, and mold "inflame the nasal passages, which releases a pain-signaling chemical that can trigger a headache," Dr. Grosberg explains. Also, allergy-related congestion can cause a painful buildup of pressure in your nasal passages and sinuses.
The fix: Invest in a quality vacuum and an air purifier with HEPA filters, says Jonathan Bernstein, MD, an allergist at the University of Cincinnati. HEPA filters can remove up to 99% of airborne allergens like cat dander.
Regularly run a dehumidifier to keep your home's humidity levels between 30% and 50%, a dry zone at which dust mites and mold are less likely to thrive.
An early spring and warm temperatures means that all across Tennessee,
people are already turning on their air conditioning and that means repair
workers are in high demand early.
Heating
and cooling repair companies have said that requests to fix units have been coming
in a lot earlier this year than in the past.
When
she turned on her air Tuesday, Georgia Burdick found out she had a Freon leak
in her air conditioning unit. In 15 years this is the second time she's had a
problem and the last time could have been deadly.
"I
have Lee Company come out for standard maintenance twice a year and they found
a carbon monoxide leak in my unit about five years ago."
Lee
Company technician Jeff Starks said Burdick isn't the only person calling them
for air conditioner maintenance. He said the company has been very busy this year
and has seen many different types of problems."We
could come out and see ice on the outside unit. That is typically a sign of low
on refrigerant or restriction of air flow."
Monstergardens.com is reviewing the newest inline carbon filter.
Where is the Carbon Air Filter on a 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring?
May 22, 2009 by flp_nieto | Posted in Chrysler
Sorry, yes it is Cabin. I took my vehicle to JiffyLube they were unable to locate it.
I think you mean the Cabin Air filter and it is located under the cowl. the cowl is the plastic part under wiper arms. You need to remove the section of the cowl that is on the passenger side. You should see some screening for an air inlet on the part of the cowl that needs to come off.
Jesse D | May 22, 2009
carbon build up on air filter on 2005 explorer 4.0 V6?
Jul 30, 2007 by akitamommy2 | Posted in Ford
I just took my truck in for an oil change at Jiffy Lube. The "mechanic" there told me I had carbon build up on my air filter and I needed a tranny flush as well as a fuel injector flush also consisting of adding a fuel additive as well as an additive to the oil. Now correct me if I am wrong...but what does the air filter have to do with the fuel injector?
LOL....yeh....AND he tried to sell me a new air filter which I bought cheaper and put in myself. I may be due for a tranny flush but the dealer can do that under my maintenance program. I just brought the truck in for its scheduled oil change to Jiffy Lube because it was closer than the dealer and I was in a rush, time wise. I added a fuel additive before gassing up afterwards. I know they are famous for trying to sell stuff you don't need. What I want to know is how couold he tell I needed a tranny flush the whole 15 mins my truck was sitting there? just by the dip stick?
These are great answers everyone, THANKS!....just as I suspected......trying to get over on the female. I thought they just went after people with older model cars....it made me feel a bit better though..they tried to pull that on a man there too...telling him he needed wiper blades...you know...easy stuff you can change yourself..maybe they have swamp land they can sell me too, LOL
ahhhh..service techs you say? not mechanics...good thing to know...maybe he should go to mechanic school......hmmmm.....maybe I should go to mechanic school...
OH!...and I only got an oil change and drove away...daddy didn't raise a fool, LOL
I'm guessing the "carbon" build up is due to intake from other cars, and road grime like you suggested. I have had no problems starting my truck (yes..4 door), my truck dying on me either.
A few things...
The air filter ideally should be replaced about every year, or 15,000 miles.
There's no such thing as carbon build up on air filters.
You can do your own "flush" of the injectors by getting a bottle of fuel system cleaner at Wal-Mart for less than 10 bucks. It will be just as effective as their $100.00 procedure.
If you regularly change your oil every 3-4 thousand miles with a good quality motor oil, additives are not necessary, and in some cases harmful.
A fluid and filter change for an automatic transmission might not be a bad idea about every 40,000 miles, and will extend the life of your transmission.
The guy at Jiffy Lube gets paid for selling you stuff, not for helping you. Keep that in mind the next time they try to "help" you.
Galaxie500XL | Jul 30, 2007
If that is what he said, I'd go down there, pick up my car and drive away.
Carbon build up is usually due to left over particulate and typically builds up on exhaust components. For your air filter, the most they can say is it's dirty. If they are saying carbon deposits on the air filter, I'd be very hesistant to believe them.
Transmissions should be serviced yearly (recommended by most manufacturer, and a simple drain and fill will satisfy most of their requirements) You don't need a full flush unless you really want one. A Drain and fill removes 60%-70% of the old fluid, a full flush removes 95% of the old fluid, but typically is a lot more costly. I do recommend getting a trans drain and fill. Typically costing about $40-$50 for this service..
The other stuff sounds like he's just trying to sell you a bunch of stuff that isn't necessary.
hsueh010 | Jul 30, 2007
don't buy into any of their extras, make sure it has oil pressure and isn't leaking when you drive away and if your smart you'll never go back.
Ps, there are no mechanics at Jiffy Lube, they're just service techs
SVOMAN | Jul 30, 2007
Any Jiffy lube employee will always tell you that, especially if your a women. Trust me. I use to work for them. And how you get carbon build up on a air filter is a complete mystery to me. Unless your engine back fires a lot. And Jiffy Lube is not suppose to tell you the you need those kind of things. At least not in Arizona.
Takarie K | Jul 30, 2007
the air filter filters the air that is used for the combustion in your cylinders. It should be replaced according to your owner's manual. Judging by your avatar, your a female, and the person at jiffy lube felt that he could get one over on you. This is standard practice with that company. The employees are expected to sell services to customers beyond what the customer asked for initially. The person made up some stuff (I think) and had a good laugh at your expense. don't go back, and wherever you go, get what you asked for and nothing more!
blaine | Jul 30, 2007
there lying to you. the only thing that can build up on your filter that would mean a problem would be motor oil. that would mean your engine was going bad. I'm sure this is not the case with your vehicle. another thing if this place is trying these kind of selling practices how do you know they won't sabotage anything. oh and buy the way. your tranny fluid is probably good for 100,000 miles. i would consider a different place. it's one thing if you have a legitimate problem they tell you about but myself i hate getting lied to. good luck
doug h | Jul 30, 2007
SVO, I thought service technicians is what most people called the mechanics of now who actually know how to work on a car, not the "lubrication" specialists they have a jiffy lube...
but as others have said, Jiffy lube and others are in the business to upsell... get you in with the cheapie oil change and make the profit on the other services you may or may not need.
Those flushes are good, only if actually used for a reason and done properly... most of them I find got trained by the manager the day they got started and I get to see the burnt up aftermath sometimes...
I'm not knocking all quick lubes (As I've seen some who are honest and sell honestly to the people)
fuel injector flushes are best done if you suspect you have major issues with the injectors.. most people runnign quality gas won't have that.. just a bottle occasionally of fuel injector cleaner will take care of that.
Ford actually doesn't recommend transmission service on that transmission (if it's a 4 door suv) till about 100k miles... Usually I recommend earlier at 50k or so as the heat breaks down the fluid quicker and these transmissions are sensitive I find to the fluid...
The air filter... I've found the way the factory designed the box and air intake, it has a habit of picking up and filter a black mess which I haven't figured out yet... I'm thinking road grime, as it's definitely not from the engine the way it's designed.
But hopefully between everyone, you have been educated about this, and we'd be glad to see you if you do want to pick up a wrench and become a automotive service technician (as there are many out there including Ford Girl)
gearbox1 | Jul 31, 2007
take it to a ford dealer just like i take my 06montana sv6 to my gm dealer i think the dealer does good work
kristin t | Jul 31, 2007
exactly why I do my own maintenance. next time they tell you stuff like that have them write it down so you can fax it to the bbb and their company headquarters its usually good for something
51 | Jul 31, 2007
What is the Best AIR Filter material for short ram intake systems?
Jul 21, 2008 by benteam5 | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I've heard of cotton and other material and materials. Just wanted to know thats all.
p.s. I've heard about 3" Universal Carbon Fiber Heat Shield Air Intake Filter. Is this any good and the best filter?
No.
You're just paying for the glamor of having carbon fiber, you're not getting any serious gains or benefits from it.
It's been proven many many times. All the intakes like to advertise different benefits, but the difference between them is only about .5 horsepower. Not enough to even register, really.
Nevermind that an intake itself, will only net you about 2-3 usable horsepower, and on many cars, actually causes a loss of power. So, ask yourself if the cost of it is worth that.
Vipassana | Jul 21, 2008
if a turbocharger reuses the air from the exhaust, does it filter out the carbon monoxide?
Sep 20, 2010 by Shannon | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
so where does it get the fresh air? does it have a separate intake or does it use the current intake?
uses exhaust to turn it . a city bus uses 10 times the fuel your car does, who cares?
| Sep 20, 2010
Making an air Filter?
Aug 23, 2008 by Moti | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
How can I make a filter that can remove carbon or hydrocarbons emitted by an exhaust? I already have a mineral called "clinoptilolite", that i have heard that can absorb hydrocarbons from air, however, the mineral is powdered and gets blown away. What will I need to do? make the powdered mineral bigger or bond it with a foam so it wont get blown? please give me the instructions to what form will I need to convert the powdered mineral.
aren't you going to release higher amounts of hydrocarbons and soot from the 60 ft. tractor trailer that you will need to haul your filter behind you?
do you have any idea of the amount of carbon and other gases that come out of a vehicle even at idle?
your filter would need to be monstrous, and changed daily.
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A/C Filters 4 Less recognizes the importance of clean a/c filters and furnace filters, free of dirt and debris. By changing filters regularly, the air conditioning unit will run efficiently reducing the chances of carbon monoxide poisoning.
"The baghouse filter system is part of the emissions control component for the plant, reducing particulate emissions," Moser explained. The baghouse filter helps keep the plant green. Without it, potentially harmful particulates will pollute the air.
