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 Though today's energy efficient, tightly sealed homes are good for the environment, they can be detrimental to the health of your family when not equipped with a proper air filtration system. Even older homes that allow some air movement can accumulate high concentrations of pollutants while showing other signs of trapped air such as dampness, stuffiness and fumes. Common daily tasks like cleaning and cooking, and even existing chemicals in furniture and paint, all produce air pollutants. When these pollutants are trapped and then recirculated within your home, the concentration only increases. The EPA (epa.gov) has shown that air toxins can be up to ten times higher indoors than outside. Can these be detrimental to the health of your family? Absolutely. See the list below for some common symptoms of air borne pollutants: |
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AIR QUALITY ISSUE |
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| Odors and Chemicals (VOCs-Volatile Organic Compounds) |
Can cause allergic reactions and unexplainable symptoms like headache and nausea. |
Household products, new furnishings, carpeting, fuel fumes, paints, scented products and air fresheners, bad smells: garbage, bathrooms, etc. |
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| Airborne Particulates (tiny particles too small to see. For example: dust, pollen, animal dander, dust mites, soot, smoke) |
Can trigger allergies and asthma. |
Pets, on shoes, second hand smoke, many common household activities. |
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| Carbon Monoxide (a colorless, odorless gas) |
Illness; potentially deadly |
Improperly functioning furnaces and stoves, kerosene heaters, fireplaces, cigarette smoking, automobile in attached garage. |
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| Carbon Dioxide (a common gas produced by both breathing and burning) |
Stuffiness or staleness in the home; poor ventilation |
Household occupants (breathing), combustion appliances (examples: fireplace, furnace) |
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| Humidity Too High or Low |
High humdity helps mold grow, low humidty dries and irritates respiratory passages and increases home deterioration rates |
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| Uneven Temperatures Temperatures Too High or Low |
Discomfort; can contribute to illness. Can increase home deterioration rates. | |||||
| The good news is, you can take control of your home air quality with products
such as air cleaners, humidifiers and UV lamps that incorporate into your existing HVAC solution. We highly
recommend Carrier's line of air purification products. Click here to read more. To find out if your home's air is polluted you can use a simple 3rd-party diagnostic test called the AirAdvice Indoor Analysis. You'll get a full-color report that lets you "see" what's in your home's air. If you would like more information on this home air test, please contact us. We encourage you to make today the start of clean air for your home and family! | ||||||