Improve your health and life by cleaning the air in your home.
You breathe an estimated 2,700 gallons of air every single day. Considering that you spend the majority of your time at home, the indoor air quality of your home is extremely important. According to the EPA, the levels of indoor air pollutants can be 2 to 5 times higher than outside. Many items in your home can contribute to indoor air pollution, including compounds found in furniture and upholstery. Sources of breathable particles, like fireplaces, stoves, and heaters, also cause indoor air pollution.
The effects of indoor air pollution on your health can be experienced immediately or years later. Immediate effects include headache, dizziness, fatigue, and irritation of the eyes. Long-term effects, which show up years after a single exposure or after long or repeated periods of exposure, include serious diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease.
The most effective way to improve your home’s indoor air quality is to eliminate sources of pollution. For example, if you have a gas stove, you can make adjustments to it in order to reduce its emissions.Improve Ventilation
Most heating and cooling systems do not bring fresh air into the home. The best way to improve ventilation in your home is by opening your doors and windows when the weather permits. If you have a window air conditioner, you can increase the outdoor ventilation rate by running it with the vent control open. Operating fans in the bathroom, kitchen, and attic also increases the outdoor ventilation rate. It’s particularly important to take steps to ventilate your home when you are performing activities that generate a high amount of pollutants, such as painting or cooking. Cleaning your home on a regular basis also keeps indoor air pollution to a minimum.
Use an Air Cleaner
Air cleaners are effective at collecting pollutants from the air in your home. Home air cleaners typically do not remove gaseous pollutants from the air, however. MM Comfort Systems offers the Carrier EACB Performance Electric Air Cleaner, which removes airborne particles as small as 1.0 microns, including dust and smoke particles. The air filter cells of this air cleaner can be washed, so you don’t have to buy replacements. Another air cleaner that MM Comfort Systems offers is the Carrier EZXCAB Performance EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter, which has a MERV 10 efficiency rating.
Clean Your Home’s Air Ducts
Air duct cleaning is another step you can take to achieve indoor air quality. If not properly maintained, air ducts may become contaminated with dust, pollen, and other debris. Air duct cleaning involves cleaning various components of your heating and cooling system.
Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality with the Help of MM Comfort Systems
Since 1977, MM Comfort Systems has been providing residential and commercial air conditioning, heating, and water heater services in Seattle, Tacoma, Redmond, and Bellevue. Whether you require air duct cleaning services or you’d like to have an air cleaner installed in your home, we can help. Call 425.533.9058 or fill out our online contact form today for more information about our services.
