How to Make Recycling Fun and Meaningful for Your Kids

More than ever before, people in Arlington, North Richmond Hills, and elsewhere in the DFW area are paying closer attention to toxins found in household products, looking for ways to reduce their energy consumption, and aiming for a healthier lifestyle. In the process, we’re taking more time and care to instill these values in our … Read more

How to Reduce Your Heating Costs in Arlington & Grand Prairie, TX

It’s not quite spring yet. Oh, outside temperatures have flirted with us here and there, but winter continues to interrupt the party with cold air and, can you believe it, the occasional snow shower? Here, in Arlington & Grand Prairie? Yep. So, for just a little while longer, you still need to keep yourself and … Read more

How to Prevent a Fire in Your Home in Arlington & Irving, TX

Your home heating system does more than just keep your family warm. The furnace, filters, registers, ducts, and all the other components work together to push safe, clean, warm air into your home, while trapping pollutants and venting out dangerous gases and fumes. Speaking of safety, your furnace, boiler, fireplace, wood stove, and other heat … Read more

UV Germicidal Lights in Arlington & Bedford

It seems like everywhere we turn here in the Arlington and Bedford area, we learn of something else that is potentially hazardous to our health. From BPA in plastics that was once believed safe, to anti-bacterial hand soaps that now appear to do more harm than good, it’s enough to make your head spin. And while … Read more

Holiday Safety Tips for Euless and Arlington, TX

When we think of the holidays, we often think of family gatherings, beautifully decorated homes, and thoughtfully wrapped gifts. However, among the brightly colored lights and jingle bells lurk some potentially serious hazards. So as you gather with loved ones and turn your home into a holiday habitat worthy of a Better Homes & Gardens … Read more

Improving Indoor Air Quality in North Richland Hills & Euless

The quality of your North Richland Hills and Euless indoor air has a direct impact on your family’s comfort and various health issues. According to the EPA, indoor air is typically twice as polluted as the air outdoors.  And the better sealed your home, the worse the problem.  That’s because the very contaminants that pollute … Read more

Heating System Odors in Fort Worth and Irving, and What Might be Causing Them

If your heating system is emitting strange or unpleasant odors, you don’t have to be part bloodhound to pick them up.  They’ll find you:  trust us. The real question is what to do about them.  When in doubt, contact Optimum Air to come check things out, because it’s always better to be safe than sorry. … Read more

Heating System Tune-up & Inspection

Imagine owning a car for 10 years and rarely getting it serviced. Let’s put it this way:  long before the its 10-year birthday arrived, you might still OWN your car, but it would have long since broken down. Well, just as your car needs its oil changed, tires rotated and other routine services – not … Read more