For families in Quincy, Illinois, home means comfort, safety, and protection. Unfortunately, indoor air pollution can compromise your well-being. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with it.
Is Your Indoor Air a Health Hazard?
Airborne contaminants can make you feel sick and trigger allergic reactions. They can cause breathing difficulties or irritate your eyes, nose, and throat. You may feel nauseous, dizzy and fatigued. If you have these symptoms, your home may have poor IAQ, especially if you feel better outside.
Eliminate Microbial Contaminants
Microbes include bacterial growth and disease-causing agents like viruses and bacteria. These toxins thrive in moist environments. They collect in dirty HVAC systems and are attracted by drippy faucets and leaky pipes. The easiest way to banish microbes is by removing moisture and installing a UV light in your ductwork. As air passes through your HVAC system, UV lights kill up to 99.9 percent of microbes.
Bring Fresh Air Inside
Tightly sealed homes allow contaminants to build up indoors. Whether it’s opening windows or installing a whole-house ventilator, getting fresh air into your home is essential. It dilutes toxic buildup and helps to keep your air fresh and clean.
Remove Pollutants With an Air Purifier
Air cleaners and air purifiers can remove up to 99.9 percent of unwanted airborne particles. HEPA air cleaners trap toxic particles as they circulate through your HVAC system. Air purifiers can also sanitize indoor air by zapping toxic particles and disabling them.
Schedule Regular HVAC Maintenance
Dirty HVAC systems generate dirty air. A clogged condensate drain pipe or a slimy drain pan can harbor microbes. Dirty buildup in your system can blow into your home daily. Ductwork can also harbor contaminants, especially if ducts are leaky and dirty.
For healthier air, call the experts at Air Specialists Heating & Air Conditioning at (217) 280-4125.
