Improving Your Indoor Air Quality Can Improve Your Health

Keeping the air inside your home clean and fresh is important to the health of your family and loved ones. Poor indoor air quality can cause both short- and long-term health problems. Short-term problems include allergies, dizziness, fatigue and respiratory problems. Symptoms usually lessen or disappear when air quality improves.

Long-term health problems include aggravating respiratory problems or developing cancer and heart and lung diseases. Some indoor air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, can kill. People who suffer from allergies and asthma, older adults, the immunocompromised and small children are at higher risk for developing both short- and long-term health problems from household pollutants.

Common pollutants include dust, pollen, animal dander, volatile organic compounds and smoke. Biological contaminants include dust mites, insect droppings, bacteria, viruses and mold. There are ways to improve the quality of indoor air. Your heating, ventilation and air conditioning contractor can help.

Air Purifiers and Air Cleaners

The EPA identifies three ways to improve indoor air quality:

Improve ventilation.
Remove sources of pollutants.
Use air cleaners.

Air Conditioning Southeast is your source for licensed HVAC contractors from a five-state service area who recommend ways to keep the air inside your home healthy and fresh. Equipment that works with your HVAC system includes whole-home ventilation systems, air cleaners and air purifiers.

Whole-home air purifiers clean the air of biological contaminants. UV light air purifiers are installed within ductwork, either upstream of the coil to prevent contaminants from settling on coils or in the return air duct to keep pollutants from entering ducts.
Whole-home ventilation systems expel indoor pollutants and bring in fresh air.
Whole-home dehumidifiers regulate humidity to keep moisture at recommended levels. Too much moisture creates an environment for biological pollutants to thrive.
Whole-home air cleaners remove particulates and odors. Replacing standard HVAC air filters with higher-grade MERV filters keeps particulates from entering the living space. Your HVAC contractor can recommend filters that work with your system and satisfy indoor air quality needs.

Call a Licensed Contractor Affiliated With Air Conditioning Southeast

The licensed contractors affiliated with Air Conditioning Southeast work on all makes and models of HVAC equipment. Many are factory-authorized representatives of major manufacturers.

For expert indoor air quality services, contact a contractor near you today. Improving the air you breathe indoors can contribute to better health and comfort.