Why Worry About Keeping Your Home's Air Clean? Poor Air Quality Can Lead To Poor Health!
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Are you aware that the air in most homes is more polluted than the outside air? Pollutants in the air of your home can lead to dizziness, nasal congestion, aggravated allergies, headaches and fatigue, plus they can lead to worsening conditions such as asthma.
Causes of Indoor Air Quality Problems
Pollutants within your home can come from a wide variety of sources both inside and outside the home. For instance, your home furniture, such as upholstery or draperies may release chemicals into the air when moved as they tend to hold pollutants in their fabric. These pollutants and allergens circulate throughout the air and are distributed throughout the home via the duct work, entering every room and living space. And since most homes are poorly ventilated, these pollutant and allergens tend to multiply with time.
High Temperature & Humidity Also Increase Concentration of Some Pollutants
Just because you can’t see the problems doesn’t mean they aren't there….
No home is immune to indoor air quality problems. All homes can contain some type of elevated concentrations dirt, dust and chemicals and these types of impurities are not normally visible to the naked eye. Poorly ventilated homes or those with poorly controlled climates can also be breeding grounds for mold and mildew and result in major health issues.
According to the *Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside the average home is up to 5 times more polluted than the outside air. 5 TIMES!!
Results from **in-home air tests throughout North America support this government finding. Nearly every home (96%) had at least 1 indoor air quality problem! Here are some of the other findings:
- 86% had high levels of particles and bio-aerosols like dust, pollen and viruses
- 71% were filled with odors and potentially harmful chemicals and gases
- 46% had problems with temperature and humidity
*Source – www.epa.gov/iaq, june 27, 2001
**Source: air Advice 2004 field study – 10,254 tests
The Healthy Climate Air Purification system from Neri & Russo Services helps control and eliminate a wide variety of indoor air problems including mold spores, microscopic dust mites, infectious bacteria and even viruses. The Healthy Climate System also removes and destroys odors and chemical vapors safely and efficiently.
The reason an air infiltration system is so important is that it improves air quality by capturing a wide range of contaminates, including allergy-aggravating particulates such as pollen, pet dander and mold in every area of your home.
Important of Humidity Control: The level of humidity inside your home has the same health impacts on your health as the humidity outside your home. Too much humidity promotes the growth of harmful bacteria such as mold and mildew. A humidity level that is too low, can lead to problems such as irritated skin and respiratory passage problems. Using the right combination of thermostats, humidifiers, and dehumidifiers all working in conjunction with your home's heating and cooling system can help alleviate these problems keeping your home healthier and reducing the chances of illness by family members.
You Need Fresh Air Ventilation: It's important to understand that newer homes today are sealed and insulated better than ever before. While well sealed and insulated home helps conserve energy by preventing energy and heat loss, it also results in the blockage of much needed air flow that allows pollutants to escape back to the outside air. Ventilation systems are designed to make sure that stale indoor air is routinely replaced with outside air. Ventilation systems also reduce the harmful effects of toxic chemicals commonly found in household furnishings by regularly diluting them with outside air.
Need more information on indoor air quality or air quality testing? Protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of indoor air pollution. Improve your indoor air quality with air quality testing and air purifying solutions from Neri & Russo Services.