Your health and wellbeing are strongly connected to the indoor air quality in your home. Most folks spend most of their time indoors, which can become a risk if your home has poor indoor air quality. At Madeira Heating & Air, keeping you and your family safe is our top priority. In this article, we discuss the importance of indoor air quality, also known as IAQ, which references the quality of the air inside your home.
So why is IAQ so important for your family and home? Depending on the pollutants you’re exposed to inside your home, it may end in short or long-term problems. While you may not notice these problems immediately, the risk of ongoing exposure to these indoor pollutants can be harmful to an individual’s well-being as time goes on. These indoor pollutants include allergens, pollen, dust particles, pet fur or dander, tobacco products, certain house plants, and fuel-burning combustion appliances. A great way to improve your home’s indoor air quality is to assess what your air quality will need to improve and correct it accordingly. Below, we illustrate some ways to set right the air quality of your home:
What is the iWave-R and What Does it Do?
IWave-R’s are whole-home air purification systems that can remove impurities and viruses from the air inside your residential home. This piece of equipment works together with your HVAC system and is self-sufficient, which means when it acts up, it doesn’t require part replacements. This piece of equipment also does not require a cleaning regimen either. If you’re looking for an air purification system, we strongly recommend keeping the iWave-R in mind.
What is a Dehumidifier and What Does it Do?
If you’re running into problems with excess humidity within your home, a dehumidifier may be an excellent option for you. With that being said, it is essential to be aware of the humidity levels within your house because, on average, these levels should stay between 30% -50% inside the home. If these levels reach higher than 50%, your home will have a higher chance of mold and mildew growth. Therefore, it is very important to tackle this issue as soon as possible, especially with mold and mildew being the cause of long-term respiratory problems.
What is a Humidifier and What Does it Do?
Although winter is great, it isn’t always the most wonderful time of the year. Dry, cold conditions come with disadvantages to the air quality in your home, including sleeping and breathing problems, dry skin, and bloody noses. The best way to avoid these issues is to invest in a whole-home humidifier. Luckily, there is an extensive list of options to choose from for whole-home humidifiers. Our technicians here at Madeira Heating & Air will be able to help you find the perfect sized humidifier that will fit your home and suit your needs just right.
What are UV Lights and How Do They Work?
Another way to improve your home’s indoor air quality is UV lights. UV lights work by releasing rays that bring the problem to an end by zapping the airborne pollutant DNA. This method takes away the pollutant’s way to rejuvenate itself. You need to consider a few things before you invest in UV lights, being the location and size of your residential HVAC system. Because of this, we recommend seeking out an HVAC professional to determine the best option for your home.
Be mindful that issues or flareups do not typically happen one time after exposure to possible indoor pollutants. Most of the time, numerous exposure will come to pass before anyone shows any symptoms or responds negatively. So if you find that you or your loved ones are experiencing side effects in your home, don’t exclude the exposure of indoor air pollutants until you can indeed identify them. With all things considered, if you would like to discuss options for improving the indoor air quality inside your home or would like more information, call Madeira Heating & Air today at (513) 655-5125, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here! We are the IAQ experts you can rely on and trust!
