Modern homes are well sealed to keep heating and cooling indoors. While this improves energy efficiency, inadequate fresh air, indoor contaminants and nonstop recirculation can lead to problems.
Don’t worry, though, because Central Heating & Plumbing 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 New Castle, Pennsylvania.
Call us at 724-401-1843 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Evidence Your Home Has Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home healthy? It may not be as fresh as you think. Pollution may be two to five times higher indoors than outdoors, as stated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollutants drifting in your home’s air may lead to headaches and allergy symptoms. And mold and mildew can cause a host of health problems.
Health Problems
While many of these symptoms can be a result of other issues, they may also be a sign your home is struggling with indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you recover while you’re away from home.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus pressure
- Fatigue
- Allergies or asthma symptoms that are more severe than usual
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
An outdated heating and cooling system can be a contributing factor in indoor air quality problems, particularly if it’s failing to filter air, regulate humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are a few other signs you may need to refresh your indoor air:
- Excessive static or mold growth
- Large amounts of dust
- Stagnant or musty odors
How Can I Avoid Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Preventing indoor air quality problems should be comparatively simple with just 10 simple tips:
- Request an indoor air quality audit with Central Heating & Plumbing. We’ll evaluate areas that affect air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll walk you through issues we come across and how you can resolve them.
- Clean consistently to clear away dust mites, which can aggravate allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Use a whole-home filtration system to remove odors, rather than concealing them with air fresheners or strong candles. The pollutants include chemicals that can lead to headaches or aggravate respiratory symptoms.
- Air out gas-burning appliances, such as stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels balanced with a humidifier or dehumidifier, depending on your needs. Put humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew spread.
- 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 get a radon test kit online or reach out to your state radon program for info on discounted or free kits.
- Utilize a ventilation system to replenish contaminated indoor air with fresh outside air.
- Choose natural cleaning and painting materials that are low in or free of VOCs. Elevated levels of VOCs can irritate symptoms for family members with respiratory conditions.
- Place carbon monoxide detectors right outside bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Central Heating & Plumbing
With a full roster of NATE-certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, Central Heating & Plumbing can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 724-401-1843 or contact us online today to begin.