Indoor air quality in Ottawa
Dry winters, static shocks and stale air in tight newer homes. TRALO™ installs humidifiers, HRVs, ERVs and air purifiers across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, planned around your furnace or heat pump.
Dry winters and tight homes: Ottawa's two big air problems
Ottawa winters are long and dry. Indoor humidity drops, and you feel it as static shocks, dry skin, scratchy throats and gaps in wood floors. A whole-home humidifier mounts on your furnace and adds moisture back through your ducts.
Newer Ottawa homes are built tight to save energy, which can trap stale air, cooking smells and moisture. An HRV or ERV brings in fresh outdoor air and sends stale air out, while keeping most of your heat.
Summers bring pollen, and some years wildfire smoke. Better filtration and a whole-home air cleaner catch it before it circulates. Our crews work across Ottawa, from Kanata and Barrhaven to Orleans and Manotick, and into nearby towns.
Why choose TRALO™ for indoor air quality
Whole-home thinking
Air quality works with your heating and cooling, so we plan it around your furnace or heat pump.
Honest recommendations
If a better filter will do the job, we tell you before suggesting new equipment.
Close to home
From our Nepean office, close to both the 417 and the 416, we serve homes across Ottawa and nearby towns.
Air quality solutions we install
What to expect, from first call to final check
1. Free home assessment
Call (613) 800-9362 or book online. We check humidity, ventilation, filters and your current system.
2. Clear recommendations
What will make a real difference, and what will not.
3. Written quote
Options and total price in writing.
4. Professional install
Connected to your existing system and tested.
5. Final check and follow-up
Filter and maintenance reminders.
Signs your home's air needs attention
Dry air and static in winter
Condensation on windows or a musty basement
Dust that comes back fast, or allergy flare-ups indoors
Our TRALO™ guarantee
Every install is backed by a written quote: the price on your quote is the price you pay.
Ottawa indoor air quality reviews
Ottawa indoor air quality questions we hear every week
It depends on your home: its size, your furnace and ductwork, and which equipment you need. Many Ottawa homes add a whole-home humidifier to the furnace, and newer homes often add an HRV or ERV. We offer a free assessment and a written quote with the full price.
Cold outdoor air holds very little moisture, and heating it makes it even drier inside. That's why Ottawa homes get static shocks, dry skin and gaps in wood floors. A whole-home humidifier on your furnace adds moisture back to a healthy level.
Aim for about 30 to 40% in winter, and set it lower on the coldest nights so your windows don't frost. In summer, keep it at or below about 50%. A humidistat on a whole-home humidifier makes this easy to manage.
Possibly. Newer homes are built tight to save energy, so stale air, cooking smells and moisture can build up. An HRV or ERV brings in fresh air and sends stale air out while keeping most of the heat. If you already have one, it may just need cleaning or balancing.
It can help reduce common triggers at home. Better filtration catches dust, pollen and pet dander, and keeping humidity in range limits dust mites and mould. Health Canada links dampness and mould to coughing, wheezing and worse asthma symptoms. Talk to your doctor about your health, and we'll look at your home's air.
Yes. Every install starts with a written quote, and the price on your quote is the price you pay. Your new equipment also comes with the manufacturer's warranty, and we'll walk you through what it covers. See our guarantees page for more.
We serve all of Ottawa and well into Eastern Ontario, from Kanata and Orleans to Kemptville, Arnprior and Rockland. We work from our Nepean office on Bexley Place, close to the 417 and the 416. Not sure we come to you? Call (613) 800-9362 and we'll tell you right away.
One of our advisors visits your home, looks at your heating, cooling, ducts and electrical panel, and asks how the house feels through the year. Then you sit down together and go through your options in plain words. You get a written quote with the full price. The visit is free and there's no pressure to sign. Call (613) 800-9362 or book online.
Yes. You can pay outright, finance your new system and pay monthly, or rent through Enbridge or Enercare. Your advisor puts the options side by side in writing at your free assessment, so you can pick what fits your budget. There's no pressure to decide on the day.