The independent heating and cooling company across Hampton Roads and coastal Virginia
Indoor Air Quality — Book a Visit Today
We install and service whole-home air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, UV lights and fresh-air ventilation for homeowners across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Washington DC, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most calls come down to a filter that was too restrictive for the blower, a humidifier water panel left in past its season, a dehumidifier drain that backed up, or a UV lamp that quit months ago. On a visit we measure humidity at the return, check static pressure across the filter, inspect the coil and drain, and look at how much outdoor air the house actually gets. Then we tell you what the duct system can support before anything gets sold. Call us to book an indoor air quality assessment and we will work around your schedule.
Call (888) 381-2953- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Taking calls until 5:00 PM ET
The indoor air quality symptoms we hear most
- The house feels clammy even with the AC running Oversized cooling, short run cycles or no dedicated dehumidification
- Dust settles again a day after I clean Filter bypass, leaky return ducts pulling from crawlspace or attic
- Everybody wakes up with a dry nose and cracked lips in winter Humidifier not running, clogged water panel or a failed humidistat
- There is a musty smell when the blower kicks on Wet evaporator coil, plugged condensate drain or damp return-side ductwork
- Allergy symptoms are worse indoors than out Undersized filtration, unsealed cabinet or no ventilation to dilute indoor air
Whether you call it indoor air quality work or air purifier installation, the work is identical and so is the quote you approve first.
Safe things to check first
Worth a look before you call — sometimes it saves you the visit.
- 1Check the thermostat settings and batteries, including any humidity or fan setting that may have been switched to on instead of auto.
- 2Change the air filter and note the size and date on the frame so we know what has been going in.
- 3Look at the breaker panel for a tripped breaker on the air handler or furnace circuit.
- 4Clear leaves, grass clippings and mulch back from the outdoor unit and confirm supply and return vents inside are open and not blocked by furniture or rugs.
Guides & troubleshooting
How we compare to other HVAC companies
| Temple Heating & Air | Big-box repair chains | Handyman listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written quote before any work | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live answer seven days a week | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Every major brand, gas or electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Independent, no manufacturer quotas | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Local techs who know the housing stock | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
What every visit includes
The quote comes first, in writing
Covering 147 cities across Washington DC, Delaware, Maryland and 5 more.Phones answered by people
Open 7 days, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.All major brands serviced
Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman and more. We are not an authorized dealer for any of them.Indoor Air Quality — quick answers
What indoor humidity should I aim for?
Most homes in the region sit comfortably between about 40 and 50 percent relative humidity. Higher than that in summer feels sticky and encourages mold. Lower in winter dries out sinuses and wood floors. We measure at the return and set equipment to hold a range.
Will a better filter clean my air?
A denser filter helps only if the duct system can move air through it. Drop a very restrictive filter into an undersized return and the blower struggles, the coil freezes, and comfort drops. We measure static pressure first, then recommend a filter or a media cabinet that fits.
Do UV lights actually do anything?
UV lamps aimed at the evaporator coil and drain pan help keep biological growth off wet surfaces, which is where musty smells usually start. They are not a substitute for filtration or dehumidification. Lamps lose output over time and need replacing on a schedule.
Why does my crawlspace smell come up through the vents?
Return ducts and air handler cabinets in a damp crawlspace pull unconditioned air through every gap. High water tables across the region keep those spaces wet. We seal the return side, check the drain, and talk through crawlspace dehumidification if the moisture load is heavy.
Is a portable dehumidifier enough?
A portable unit handles one room and needs emptying. A whole-home dehumidifier ties into the duct system, drains to a pump or a line, and holds a setpoint through hurricane season without you thinking about it. We size it to the house, not the square footage on a box.
How often does indoor air quality equipment need service?
Filters and media get checked with each seasonal visit. Humidifier water panels are typically annual, before heating season. UV lamps run on a manufacturer hour rating, usually yearly. Dehumidifier coils and drains need cleaning before summer humidity arrives.
How it works
- Step 1
Tell us the symptom
Call or fill in the quote form. We ask what changed, when it started, and what the thermostat reads against the actual room temperature. That short conversation tells us what parts to load on the truck.
- Step 2
We diagnose on site
A technician checks the thermostat, the electrical side, airflow through the filter and coil, refrigerant behaviour and the outdoor unit. You get a plain explanation of what failed and why, before any work starts.
- Step 3
Repair and verify
We make the repair, then run the system through a full cycle and measure temperatures at the supply and return. If something upstream caused the failure, we tell you so it does not repeat.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quote before work starts
Why homeowners call us
- We know salt airCoastal homes lose condenser coils to salt corrosion years before inland systems do. We look for fin damage and pitted line sets on every visit, because a clean-looking unit can still be shedding capacity from the outside in.
- Humidity is part of the jobHurricane-season air loads a system in ways a temperature reading will not show. If your house feels clammy at 74 degrees, we look at run times, airflow and drainage rather than just adding refrigerant and leaving.
- Crawlspace realitiesHigh water tables mean wet ground under ductwork, rusted plenums and condensate lines with nowhere good to drain. We check what is happening under the floor, since that is often where comfort problems actually begin.
- Straight answersWe tell you what failed, what it will take to fix, and whether a repair makes sense on an older system. No pressure to replace something that has honest years left in it, and no vague diagnosis.
- All major brands, gas & electricIndependent service on Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, York and the rest.
- Straight answersWhen a replacement beats a repair, we tell you, sometimes before we roll a truck.
Indoor Air Quality
Small faults become big ones on a schedule of their own
Describe the symptoms and we'll book the visit — takes about a minute.
- A real person answers
- Open 7 days
- Written quotes
- All major brands
- Gas & electric
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