How to Survive a Family Road Trip

We adults are pretty funny creatures, especially when preparing for a family road trip.  Funny how?  We spend so much time on planning our travel routes, making sure we’ve packed enough to survive Armageddon, and cancelling newspaper and mail delivery, that we tend to neglect our kids.  As if it’s enough to tell them to … Read more

How to Increase Home Safety.

While June is recognized as National Safety Month, any time is a good time to beef up your home defenses to help prevent accidental injuries or sickness. It doesn’t matter if you have babies at home, family members with special needs, elderly family members, etc.; everyone, no matter what age or condition they’re in, is … Read more

“Does My AC System Need to be Repaired?”

Although there are potentially hundreds of reasons why your home’s central air conditioner may not be working up to par – or working at all – some more frequently occur than others. At Optimum Air, we possess advanced levels of skill and experience in “all things central AC,” and that includes preventative maintenance, system troubleshooting, … Read more

How to Lower Indoor Humidity Levels.

If high outdoor humidity seems to be following you indoors, then something is definitely wrong with your AC system. Here are two distinct possibilities of what could be wrong: You have an over-sized AC system. Let’s say, for example, that you have a 4-ton AC system when all you really needed was a 3-ton system.  … Read more

How to Take the Sting Out of Allergy Season.

When spring in the air, there’s always plenty to be excited about, including longer days, abundant sunshine, and more time spent outdoors. But for some, the beauty of springtime is overshadowed by the coughing, congestion, watery eyes, and other symptoms that accompany seasonal allergies. And while over-the-counter and prescription medications can help alleviate allergy symptoms, … Read more

How to Protect Your Family Against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a byproduct from burning fossil fuels, a process that is common in several home power tools and appliances including anything that burns natural gas.  CO is a tasteless, odorless, gas that can cause health issues even at low levels of emission. That’s why, for example, you should never start your car … Read more