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 AW 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 Lincoln, Nebraska.
Call us at 402-438-7992 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Clues Your Home Has 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, as reported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air contaminants drifting through your home’s air could result in headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can provoke a number of health problems.
Health Problems
While many of these symptoms can be a result of other issues, they can also be indicative your home is struggling with indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you feel better 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 intense than average
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
An old heating and cooling system will sometimes be worsening indoor air quality problems, especially if it’s struggling to filter air, regulate humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are a few other signs you might need to refresh your indoor air:
- Too much static or mold growth
- Excessive dust
- Stagnant or musty odors
How Can I Avoid Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Preventing indoor air quality problems should be relatively straightforward with these 10 simple tips:
- Request an indoor air quality audit with AW Heating & Air Conditioning. We’ll test areas that affect air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll go over whatever problems we come across and how you can resolve them.
- Clean on a regular basis to control dust mites, which can aggravate allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Install a whole-home filtration system to remove odors, rather than hiding them with air fresheners or fragrant candles. The pollutants include chemicals that can lead to headaches or irritate respiratory illness.
- Ventilate gas-burning appliances, like stoves and water heaters, to the outdoors.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels balanced with a humidifier or dehumidifier, according to your needs. Set humidity under 50% to hinder mold and mildew spores.
- Test your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the leading cause of lung cancer amongst nonsmokers, as reported by the EPA. You can purchase a radon test kit online or reach out to your state radon program for information on discounted or free kits.
- Use a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh outside air.
- Find natural cleaning and painting materials that are low in or free of VOCs. High levels of VOCs can worsen symptoms for family members with respiratory illnesses.
- Install carbon monoxide detectors right outside bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with AW Heating & Air Conditioning
With a full roster of certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, AW Heating & Air Conditioning can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 402-438-7992 or contact us online today to begin.
