These days, homes are well sealed as well as insulated. While this helps with energy efficiency, too little fresh air, indoor pollutants and constant recirculation can result in problems.
You can rest easy, though, since Joel's Heating and Cooling can help you have an energy-efficient home that’s also comfortable. Our services include an air quality audit, air duct cleaning and products to help improve indoor air quality in Plainfield, Illinois.
Contact us today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air.
Signs Your Home Has Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your indoor air healthy? It might not be as healthy as you think. Pollution may be two to five times higher indoors compared to outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollution drifting with your home’s air may lead to headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can trigger a host of health concerns.
Health Problems
While these symptoms could be a result of other issues, they can also be evidence your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is especially true if you feel better while you’re not home.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus pressure
- Fatigue
- Allergies or asthma symptoms that are worse than normal
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
A well-worn heating and cooling system may be contributing to indoor air quality problems, particularly if it’s unable to filter air, regulate humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are several other signs you may need to improve your indoor air:
- Excessive static or mold growth
- Excessive dust
- Stale or musty odors
How Can I Prevent Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Combating indoor air quality problems should be fairly straightforward with these 10 simple tips:
- Plan an indoor air quality audit with Joel's Heating and Cooling. We’ll test areas that affect air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll walk you through problems we uncover and how you can resolve them.
- Clean on a regular basis to clear away dust mites, which can exacerbate allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Get a whole-home filtration system to remove odors, as opposed to hiding them with air fresheners or scented candles. The pollutants include chemicals that can lead to headaches or aggravate respiratory conditions.
- Ventilate gas-burning appliances, like stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels comfortable with a humidifier or dehumidifier, according to your needs. Set humidity under 50% to restrict mold and mildew spores.
- Assess your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the number one cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, as stated by the EPA. You can buy a radon test kit online or get in contact with your state radon program for details on discounted or free kits.
- Utilize a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh air from outside.
- Choose natural cleaning and painting substances that are low in or free of VOCs. Elevated levels of VOCs can worsen symptoms for family members with respiratory diseases.
- Install carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Joel's Heating and Cooling
With a full lineup of Certified Pros and indoor air quality products, Joel's Heating and Cooling can help your family breathe much easier. Give us a call or contact us online today to begin.