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 Home Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning LLC 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 Waunakee, Wisconsin.
Call us at 608-850-9498 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Clues Your Home Has Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home’s air healthy? It may not be as healthy as you think. Pollution can be two to five times higher indoors compared to outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air contaminants drifting through your home’s air could lead to headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can trigger a number of health issues.
Health Problems
While these types of symptoms could be a consequence of other issues, they can be evidence your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is especially true if you feel normal again while you’re out of the house.
- 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
A well-worn heating and cooling system can be contributing to indoor air quality problems, particularly if it’s struggling to filter air, balance humidity or keep temperatures stable.
Here are some other signs you may need to refresh your indoor air:
- Too much static or mold growth
- Excessive dust
- Stuffy or musty odors
How Can I Stop Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Preventing indoor air quality problems is comparatively easy with just 10 simple tips:
- Plan an indoor air quality audit with Home Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning LLC. We’ll test areas that influence air quality, including humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll go over whatever issues we come across and how you can resolve them.
- Clean on a regular basis to control dust mites, which can worsen allergies and asthma.
- Keep your home free of secondhand smoke.
- Use a whole-home filtration system to eliminate odors, as opposed to masking them with air fresheners or fragrant candles. The pollution includes chemicals that can cause headaches or aggravate respiratory symptoms.
- Ventilate gas-burning appliances, including stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels in check with a humidifier or dehumidifier, according to your needs. Put humidity under 50% to hinder 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, according to the EPA. You can purchase a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for details on discounted or free kits.
- Utilize a ventilation system to replenish contaminated indoor air with fresh outside air.
- Look for natural cleaning and painting substances that are low in or free of VOCs. Excess levels of VOCs can worsen symptoms for family members with respiratory diseases.
- Install carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Home Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning LLC
With a full roster of Certified Pros and indoor air quality solutions, Home Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning LLC can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 608-850-9498 or contact us online today to begin.
