The Facts On Indoor Air Quality
The Facts On Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Your home is supposed to be your safe haven, but according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Here’s what you need to know, and what you can do about it with our indoor air quality services.
Why indoor air quality matters
Growing up, we’re taught that home is a safe place where we can relax and spend time with family. But now, people are realizing that indoor air quality has a big effect on our health and comfort. If we can’t stay healthy or comfortable at home, is it really safe?
Indoor air quality, or IAQ, means how clean or polluted the air is inside and around buildings, especially when it comes to our health and comfort. Poor IAQ can cause problems like headaches and tiredness, and even lead to serious breathing issues over time.
Indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air because there isn’t enough ventilation. Modern homes are built to save energy and are tightly sealed, which lowers energy bills but also traps chemicals and particles inside unless there’s good filtration and fresh air coming in.
Common sources of indoor air pollution
Many homeowners are surprised to learn just how many everyday items contribute to poor indoor air quality. Here are some of the most common culprits:
- Cleaning products: Aerosol sprays, disinfectants, and air fresheners release chemical particles into the air that can stay around long after you use them.
- Pets: Pet dander is a common indoor allergen, and it can stay in the air for a long time.
- Appliances: Gas stoves, fireplaces, and attached garages can bring carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and tiny particles into your home.
- Mold and humidity: Damp air helps mold grow, and mold releases spores that can make breathing problems worse.
- New furniture and building materials: Off-gassing chemicals such as formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds are released from new furniture, flooring, cabinets, and adhesives.
How to improve your home’s air quality
The good news is that you can improve indoor air quality. Lennox offers the best technology for both ventilation and filtration. Here’s what helps the most and where we can offer you indoor air quality services:
1. Ventilation
The first step is to bring fresh outdoor air into your home and remove stale indoor air. Energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) and heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) can do this efficiently without wasting heated or cooled air.
2. Air filtration
High-efficiency filters, such as HEPA-grade and MERV-rated filters, catch different types of particles like dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and fine particles. Changing filters regularly is important to keep them working well.
3. Air purification technologies
In addition to filtration, Healthy Climate® air purification and filtration systems are designed to work with your central heating and cooling system. They improve the air throughout your entire home without producing ozone. The PureAir™ air purification system is an indoor air quality system that combats all three classes of contaminants.
- Allergy-inducing particles like dust, pollen, and pet dander
- Mold and germs that grow and reproduce in damp places
- Odors and chemical vapors from items like paint, cleaning supplies, and additives used in carpeting and furniture
4. Humidity control
Keeping your indoor humidity between 30–50% helps discourage mold growth and dust mite populations. This improves air quality and comfort in your home. Whole-home humidifiers and dehumidifiers work together with your HVAC system to maintain this balance year-round.
Indoor Air Quality Services in Georgetown & Lakeway
The HVAC industry is working hard to bring you the best products to purify your air to the highest quality, and here at Aero Designed Systems, we can provide the solutions. Whether it is ventilation or filtration, we can produce a solution for you!
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