Indoor Air Can be 70 Times More Polluted than Outdoor Air
October 14, 2010 | Posted by ACBlog_Editor Source: http://www.starqualityair.com
Date: October 1, 2010
You want your home to be safe, secure, and comfortable. You want it to be warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and to not cost you a fortune in the process. But what if the very system that brings you this security is also a breeding ground for serious health issues?
Don’t pack up just yet. There could be a low cost, easy solution. “The more your ‘sealed’ home is for energy efficiency, the more germs, pollutants, and allergens it’s keeping in,” says Noah of Star Quality Air Conditioning. “In order to maintain humidity and temperature levels, the same air is continuously recycled throughout a home. This increases comfort, but it can also increase health risks. Breathing certain mold spores can cause illness – or even death – and they can develop inside the dark and damp environments of your duct system.”
In fact, indoor air can be up to 70 times more polluted than the air outside your home. So what can you do? Star Quality Air Conditioning recommends these measures for maintaining a healthy home:
- Have ventilation systems cleaned annually to help eliminate dirt and mold growth. A qualified technician should check to be sure that all return air is run through the filter system.
- Verify that the filter system meets size requirements for peak operation.
- Ask about purification devices that can eliminate condensed moisture from the air conditioning systems. Technology has yielded many inexpensive, easy solutions.
Noah told us “You don’t have to choose comfort or health. You can have both for your family. It’s simply a matter of taking minor precautions. ”These precautions are part of Star Quality Air Conditioning’s effort to educate the public. Star Quality Air Conditioning wants to show homeowners certain energy and health saving techniques that can save hundreds of dollars in needless expenditures each season.
You can get a free indoor energy survey and more tips on maintaining a healthy home by calling Mechanics Heating and Air Conditioning at 770-425-0000. “What better way to celebrate being a heating and cooling professional than to offer real benefits to our customers and community? That’s what being in service is all about,” says Noah.
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I guess that is where the idea of going outside for some fresh air comes from… I am surprised at how much worse air inside is.
In San Antonio we have seen a huge increase in requests for IAQ products due to allergens in the air. One of the more effective systems we install is the Guardian Air Reme system. What UV systems do you guys recommend? Awesome blog!
We have gotten a great response from our customers that have gotten a Guardian Air system installed in their home. We have also gotten really good feedback from the electronic air cleaners we install. The replacement media is a little more expensive, but very effective. What type of UV lights does your company install?
Yes, it is true that sometimes, at places you least expect it, there you will find more virus or bacteria. In this case, one of the possible reason is your air conditioning, that is why we should always remember that we should keep our air conditioning in great safe and should be cleaned as often as needed.
It’s amazing how many people don’t think about the air quality in their homes. Considering how much time they spend indoors, a good filtering system goes a long way towards comfort. Not to mention a humidifier as well.