If you’re uncertain whether your Plover home has unhealthy indoor air quality (IAQ), it probably does.

We are indoors a lot. In reality, we’re inside up to 90% of the time, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And the air inside homes could be 2–5 times worse than outdoors, which might create long-term health issues.

Most Common Causes of Bad IAQ

We’ve made a list of the most ordinary causes of bad IAQ, the problems they make and how you can remedy these indoor air pollutants. If you’re troubled by the air inside your home, we recommend chatting with a expert like Point Heating & Cooling about which options are ideal for your family.

Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are chemicals emitted from common household things.

They’re found in paint and stains in addition to:

  • Furniture
  • Carpet
  • Building materials
  • Cleaning products
  • Cosmetics
  • Air fresheners
  • Candles

When these chemicals accumulate in your home, they might irritate your eyes, nose and throat. They might also create headaches and nausea. Regardless of whether your residence is in a rural or industrial space, an EPA study found indoor levels of these chemicals can be 2–5 times greater than the air outside your home.

Always use the manufacturer’s instructions when using paint or cleaning supplies. Opening a window can help fumes dissipate faster.

Air purification systems can also better your air. This system partners with your heating and cooling system to clean indoor air. When looking for a model, ensure it’s specifically designed to eliminate VOCs.

Dust and Pet Dander

Dust and pet dander can irritate health problems like asthma and allergies, especially when it constantly gets redistributed by your house’s comfort system. While you can vacuum more routinely and get an improved air filter, an air filtration system could be a better fit.

This equipment hooks to your heating and cooling equipment to deliver powerful filtration. Some kinds have hospital-level filtration for getting rid of particles and bioaerosols.

Lingering Odors

Newer houses are closely sealed to boost energy efficiency. While this is fantastic for your energy expenses, it’s not ideal for your IAQ.

Stale odors can stay around for a greater amount of time as your residence is pulling in reduced fresh air. As keeping your windows open all the time isn’t doable, here are two ways you can make your indoor air smell fresher.

An air purification system is installed in your ducts to eliminate odors before they get released again. Search for one with a carbon filter and the capability to break down harmful VOCs. This equipment can also help keep your household healthy by wiping out most bacteria and common allergy triggers like pollen and mold spores.

A ventilation system takes out stuffy indoor air and exchanges it with crisp outdoor air. There are two types of systems (heat recovery and energy recovery), so call our professionals for more information on which type is right for your residence.

Unbalanced Humidity

It’s important your house’s humidity stays even. Air that has too much moisture can cause mold, while dry air can create respiratory troubles.

Our technicians suggest 40–50% for top comfort. To keep yours even, consider getting a whole-home humidifier or whole-home dehumidifier with your HVAC system.

In place of having to pull a humidifier from room to room, this equipment delivers balanced humidity throughout your house.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is colorless gas you can’t smell. It occurs when there’s insufficient combustion in fuel-burning equipment, like gas heating systems, water heaters or fireplaces.

It causes a severe health risk. In little levels, it can create flu-like sickness like headaches and nausea. It may be deadly in big concentrations.

We recommend regular furnace maintenance to make sure your system is operating like it should. This job allows our specialists to discover problems before they start, including malfunctions that can create carbon monoxide leaks.

The best way to keep your home free of carbon monoxide is to put in detectors. These alarms need to be on all floors close to bedrooms and living spaces.

Enhance Your House’s Air Quality with the Point Heating & Cooling Specialists

Know that your home has inferior air quality but not sure how to make it better? Or unsure which solution is a good fit for you? Give our kind HVAC professionals a call at 715-504-0533 or contact us online today. With free estimates and expert service, we’ll help you find the best equipment for your family and budget.