5 Ways to Improve Your Home’s Air Quality

Do you know what your home’s air quality rating is? At All American Heating, Air, and Plumbing, our objective is to ensure our customers and their homes free of dangerous toxins, allowing them to live in safe, clean environments. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed a study and found “about a dozen common organic air pollutants to be 2-5 times higher inside homes, regardless of whether the homes were in rural or highly industrial areas.” The goal for any indoor environment should be to maximize the quality of the air and minimize health risks.

As you prepare for the winter months in North Carolina, it’s a good idea to check your home’s air quality to reduce any contaminants to ensure you are living in the cleanest steps you can take to improve and protect your indoor air quality.

Whole-House indoor air possible.

During the winter, we often feel caught in a vacuum since our homes use insulation to keep cold air out while also conserving heat. Nonetheless, harmful particles like dust and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can become trapped within, exposing your home and family to poor air quality. If you notice health-related symptoms, such as a runny nose, watery eyes, sore throat, sneezing, skin rashes, or itching, it may be time to review your home’s air quality for allergens.

There are a number of  Air Purification: A whole-house purification system uses ultrasonic and electrostatic technologies to remove harmful air particles and is a cost-effective way to remove household allergens. Whole-house air purification systems are ideal for removing dust, pollen, and other hazardous bacteria. They are also particularly beneficial during the dry season, when static electricity can attract dangerous dust particles into the indoor air.

Maintain your HVAC: A well-maintained HVAC system is key to maintaining healthy indoor air quality. Regular maintenance makes the HVAC system run more efficiently to prevent dust and other contaminants from circulating through ventilation.

Prevention: Is key for keeping good air quality and helping to eliminate harmful allergens in your home. Just a reminder of the importance of keeping your home clean with regular vacuuming to keep pet dander, dust, and dust mites at bay. 

Control the Allergens: Even if you don’t see them, allergens like dust, pet dander, and dust mites are everywhere. During the winter, they prefer to stay indoors and seek out aerial hiding spots. Installing a whole-house air purification system directly into your HVAC will help remove harmful toxins from your home. 

Moisture Control: Moisture Control is a two-edged sword for any home. Do you have too much or too little moisture? It is best to keep the humidity below 60% with the best case between 30-50%. Too much moisture in the air could result in dryness for skin, lips and mouth.

All American Heating, Air, and Plumbing is helping to set the standard for delivering households with the most advanced whole-house purifying systems available today. We work together with leading manufacturers to provide consumers with state-of-the-art air purifying solutions for home and health. 

Call us today for more information on air purification products and see the difference they can make for your home and family.