Healthy Home Solutions

I recently had duct cleaning performed by your mechanic Andre and his apprentice Duane. They were punctual, very professional, very knowledgeable, cleaned up after themselves, and even offered some good feedback on different things I should do in my home to improve my family's comfort. You should be very proud to have them as employees.

—Cathy C., New Castle, DE

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At Sobieski Services our goal is to make your home a healthy, safe and comfortable place for your family to enjoy!

Improving Comfort

Even with a great heating and cooling system, your home may still be uncomfortable and you are probably asking yourself why. Lingering odors, muggy air, temperature changes from room to room are common signs of issues with airflow and humidity control.  There are a variety of solutions that the home comfort specialists at Sobieski Services can combine to fit your home’s unique needs.

Steam Humidifiers

Most humidifiers work only when the heating system is actively running. The Honeywell Whole-House Steam Power Humidifier works effectively with your heating system but lets you control humidity independently, so you can add needed moisture without turning up the heat. It features a thermal switch that turns on the system fan as needed. You'll be able to set the humidity where you like it and enjoy consistent, reliable comfort. Even more, you'll enjoy a clean, efficient system. The Honeywell Steam Humidification features two-stage water treatment that eliminates scale build-up to ensure clean, reliable performance. It is the perfect choice for homes requiring increased protection for wood flooring, furnishings and decor.

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Ductwork Modifications

A commonly overlooked culprit in residential comfort is your ductwork system. If your ductwork was designed inefficiently from the beginning or you upgraded your heating and cooling system without taking into consideration the compatibility of your old ductwork with your new system, you will find yourself in a losing battle.  Even if you have the latest in HVAC systems, you will not fully experience its benefits when you combine it with an improperly designed ductwork system.

At Sobieski Services, we have a complete sheet metal fabrication shop that uses sophisticated design technology to custom fabricate ductwork to perfectly fit your system.  Demanded by the best, from the area’s top hospitals and research laboratories to national and regional homebuilders, we never piecemeal pre-fabricated ductwork and pretend it will give you the quality of comfort you expect. Together with our home comfort specialists, 3-D CAD design team, and expert sheet metal fabricators we can take an entire ductwork system from design to fabrication in under one day.  

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Residential Zoning Systems

What a dream it is to have individually controlled temperatures in your car or individually controlled comfort levels on your mattress! Now imagine having that type of control over your home comfort. Too hot in the kitchen? Cool it off! Too cold in the bedroom? Turn up the heat! And do it all at the same time! With a residential zoning system you can control the individual temperature of each room or zone in your house. Never over or under heat or cool any area in your home again! Bonus: no more fighting over the temperature – everyone in your family will be comfortable!

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Staying Healthier

Upgrade Your Air Filter

During the energy crisis of the early 1970s, highly insulated "tight" homes became popular because of their potential to reduce energy costs. Within a few years, however, complaints started to arise due to health and excessive moisture issues caused by indoor pollution. In the late 1980s and early '90s, indoor air quality became an issue of national prominence and even today, those so-called "energy-efficient" homes can sometimes retain more humidity and airborne pollutants, such as mold, germs, bacteria and viruses.

This greater activity and concentration of these airborne contaminants equates to more allergic reactions and sickness within families for extended periods of time. That's why we recommend the PureAir™ Air Purification System by Lennox.

This unique system filters your home's air through a purifying system that includes three components: a pleated media filter to remove pollen, dust and bacteria; UV lights to destroy bacteria and viruses; and a metal mesh plate specially designed to remove odors and chemicals, while destroying organic compounds. Lennox's Pure-Air system removes over 95% of particles ranging in size (down to 0.3 microns), removes over 90% of bioaerosols (ranging in size down to 0.1 micron), and destroys approximately 50% of household odors and chemical vapors within 24 hours.

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Duct Cleaning - A Two Step Solution

First - Clean and Decontaminate the HVAC system
The first step of our remediation program is to remove the source of the contaminants inside your air flow and duct system. A dirty HVAC system is an ideal breeding ground for molds, fungi and other microbial pests that use the dirt and dust as a food source. A thorough "source removal" cleaning of the ductwork and other critical HVAC components will help eliminate the food sources for the bad microbial growth that may be living in your duct work. Sobieski Services uses high performance duct cleaning systems, like The RotoBrush aiR+ ®, the number one choice for HVAC professionals. This state-of-the-art technology will scrub your ductwork clean and vacuum out the dust, dirt and contaminants that could be seriously affecting the efficiency of your system and your family's health!

Second - Protect against recontamination of the indoor environment
Sobieski Services has the solutions that become an integral part of your central duct system to help keep your entire home free of microbial pests and dust. Unlike portable in-room air purifiers sold in gimmick stores, our solutions treat contaminants at the source. These items include electronic and pleated air cleaners, humidifiers, germicidal ultraviolet light and outdoor fresh air recovery ventilators. One of our IAQ Specialists can help you decide the right systems for your home and budget.

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Highlighting Safety

Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Monitors

Sobieski Services can quickly install a National Safety Institute Model 3000 Carbon Monoxide Monitor that will provide protection for everyone, especially infants, children, the elderly, and highly sensitive or ill people. Other detectors barely provide minimal protection for healthy adults.

The NSI Model 3000 lets you know there's a problem before reaching dangerous, even deadly CO levels, long before the other detectors even begin to work by employing the same electrochemical sensor technology found in professional CO analyzers.

A low-level monitor senses CO levels as low as 5 ppm (parts per million). Long term exposure to low-level CO above 15 ppm can cause illness and even permanent disabilities. Most store-bought detectors don't alarm until unsafe levels of 70 ppm or higher are present at the unit for 3-1/2 hours! By then it may be too late. Plug-in models don't always allow for proper placement and don't work during power outages. The NSI 3000 is battery powered for 24/7 protection.

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