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 True Temp Heating & Air Conditioning 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 Chatsworth, Georgia.
Call us at 706-695-7492 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Signs Your Home Deals With Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your indoor air healthy? It may not be as clean as you think. Pollution is often two to five times higher indoors compared to outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air contaminants drifting with your home’s air will sometimes result in headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can provoke a host of health concerns.
Health Problems
While these types of symptoms can be a result of other issues, they can also be a sign your home is dealing with indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you feel better while you’re not home.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus issues
- Fatigue
- Allergies or asthma symptoms that are more severe than average
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
An old heating and cooling system can be contributing to indoor air quality problems, particularly if it’s failing to filter air, balance humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are some other signs you may need to refresh your indoor air:
- Excess static or mold growth
- Excessive dust
- Stale or musty odors
How Can I Prevent Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Preventing indoor air quality problems should be comparatively straightforward with just 10 simple tips:
- Schedule an indoor air quality audit with True Temp Heating & Air Conditioning. We’ll test areas that impact air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll go over whatever concerns we uncover and how you can improve them.
- Clean on a regular basis to control dust mites, which can aggravate allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Get a whole-home filtration system to get rid of odors, as opposed to hiding them with air fresheners or strong candles. The pollution includes chemicals that can lead to headaches or irritate respiratory illness.
- Air out gas-burning appliances, like stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels balanced with a humidifier or dehumidifier, according to your needs. Adjust humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew spores.
- Assess your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the leading cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, as stated by the EPA. You can buy a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for info on discounted or free kits.
- Use a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh outside air.
- Choose natural cleaning and painting supplies that are low in or free of VOCs. Excess levels of VOCs can aggravate symptoms for family members with respiratory conditions.
- Mount carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with True Temp Heating & Air Conditioning
With a full roster of NATE-Certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, True Temp Heating & Air Conditioning can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 706-695-7492 or contact us online today to begin.