The Benefits of Managing Your Home’s Air Quality
Would you say that you take your home’s air quality seriously enough? With so much on your plate it’s easy to neglect or flat out forget to take care of your home’s air quality. Traces of particle allergens, chemical pollutants, mold, harmful bacteria, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide can be lingering in your home. It’s actually not very difficult to take the proper steps to ensure that the air quality in your home is both clean and safe for you and your family. We’ll show you the downside of not monitoring your home’s air quality and the benefits of being proactive with your air quality. We’ll also show you what you can do in order to make sure the air in your home is as comfortable, healthy, and safe as it it can be.
Poor Air Quality Increases Your Chance of Allergies
A major source of what causes allergies stems from dust and pollen in the air. Studies show that the effects of dust and pollen are even more prominent in children. It’s especially important that children four and under breathe clean air. They have the highest chance of developing asthma because of harmful air pollutants.
Poor Air Quality Can Increase the Chance of Spreading Poisonous Mold in Your Home
If mold is found in the air, it can cause serious illness and even fatalities in some cases. If ignored, the problem only gets worse and continue to spread. Being proactive in monitoring and managing your home’s air quality helps to reduce the chances of mold repopulating.
Poor Air Quality Can Cause Expensive Problems
Issues due to poor air quality can become costly over time. Excess pollen and dust means your HVAC system filters tend to need to be replaced more often. In some instances, clogged filters made worse by poor air quality can force your HVAC system to overwork because of the dust, which can mean that its lifespan is reduced drastically.
A Solution…?
You may be wondering what you can do to monitor and prevent any of these problem from occurring due to lackluster air quality. The first step is to get an air quality test. We recommend an AirAdvice Indoor Air Quality Home Test. These tests check for and detail any problems your home might have with humidity, heating/cooling, carbon dioxide levels, carbon monoxide, etc. They only take around 30 minutes and are well worth the price, which is typically very reasonable (~$199). The report you receive from the test will detail the health, comfort, and safety levels in your home, and provide solutions to improve your environment. You can always contact us to get tested – Our number is (812) 858-4000 or schedule an appointment here.
