Most people in and around Augusta, GA, are surprised to learn that indoor air is often more polluted than the air outdoors. Recognizing the signs of poor indoor air quality and taking steps to address them helps to ensure everyone in your household can breathe clean, healthy air.
Asthma and Allergies
Sneezing, coughing, itchy eyes — if allergy or asthma symptoms worsen when you’re at home, then improve when you go outdoors or elsewhere, the reason is likely poor indoor air quality. The health effects of indoor pollution are also similar to colds, making it harder to identify the real culprit. Whole-home ventilators that bring fresh air into your home and expel stale air outside offer relief from allergy, cold and asthma symptoms.
Unbalanced Humidity Levels
Whether too high or too low, unbalanced humidity levels can exacerbate poor indoor air quality. Biological pollutants such as mold, bacteria and viruses thrive in a moist environment. Overly dry air allows contaminants to stay airborne for longer periods, increasing your home’s overall indoor air pollution. Whole-house humidifiers and dehumidifiers help keep household air at 30% to 50%, the humidity level deemed best for human health.
Dust and Animal Dander
While some bits of dust and animal dander are visible, most fall into the microscopic category. That’s important because when it comes to indoor air pollution, the contaminants you can’t see pose the greatest danger to your health. Why? Tiny particulates get inhaled deep into the lungs. Some can even enter the bloodstream.
If pets are beloved members of your household, everyone will benefit from a whole-home air filtration system. Installed in the ductwork of your HVAC system, they help keep contaminants like dust and pet dander from circulating through your home-sweet-home.
At Doc Savage Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., we offer indoor air quality services that increase your ability to breathe unpolluted, healthy air in your home. Since 1977, we’ve been proud to meet the indoor climate control needs of our customers and neighbors in the Augusta, GA, area. For more information, call us today!
