Do I Need an IAQ Test?
Indoor air pollution and its health implications are a rapidly growing concern for families in today’s society. You want your family to be safe from the air pollution problems found in the outside environment, yet you may be unaware that indoor air pollution can have a major effect on your family
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WE CAN IMPROVE YOUR INDOOR AIR QAULITY IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. WE WILL FIRST START BY RUNNING AN INDOOR AIR QAULITY TEST ON THE AIR IN YOUR HOME. FROM THERE WE CAN IDENTIFY THE AREAS OF CONCERN AND MAKE RECOMENDATIONS TO CORRECT THE IAQ ISSUES IN YOUR HOME.
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Aeroseal’s smart technology finds the exact amount of leakage in your system and targets all of the cracks and holes – even the ones you can’t see and can’t reach.Our duct seal formula is safe, non-toxic and made of the same material that is found in chewing gum and baby pacifiers.
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We dont often think about how dirty our HVAC ducts are. These ducts carry your homes air and distributes it throughout the house. If your ducts are dirty, the air passing through these ducts are picking up all sorts of indoor air pollutants and circulate them through the house. At NY IAQ we have the right equipment to clean and sanitize your homes duct system to help provide the cleanest, freshest air possible.
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We offer comprehensive indoor air quality solutions to help improve the air you breathe in your home or business. Our services include air duct cleaning, air purification systems, and humidity control.
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At New York IAQ, our mission is to provide affordable and reliable Indoor Air Quality services to our customers. We strive to exceed expectations by delivering quality workmanship and exceptional customer service with our state of the art equipment.
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We offer a wide range of IAQ solutions to improve the comfort and health of your home or business. From duct cleaning, duct leakage repairs, indoor air quality testing, UV light installations and more.
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The combination of cutting-edge technology plus a simple and safe duct sealant formula.
You’re not getting the most out of your home’s heating & air system.
Did you know 25-40% of the air that’s supposed to blow through your vents is escaping through cracks and holes in your air ducts? You could be wastefully heating and cooling areas like your attic, crawl space, and even behind wal
Duct leakage directly impacts the efficiency of your HVAC equipment and your homes IAQ. The chart to the right shows how a 16 seer HVAC system with 20% duct leakage is the equivalent to having an 11 seer unit.
Each home will be provided with a written report which will document the reduction in wasted conditioned air. This document can also be used to apply for a tax credit through IRA-25C.
Our M5200 monitor is not just a device. It’s a tool we are proud to manufacture as a built-to-last product with cutting edge software. Here are some basics:
- Fully automated
- Easy-to-Read results in 30 minutes
- Tests for dust/particles, chemical pollutants, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, temperature, and relative humidity.
- Calibrated, with ongoing sensor diagnostics to ensure accuracy
Our action-oriented reports cover the six main IAQ parameters, quickly giving you an accurate picture of a home’s IAQ as it relates to the HVAC system, and the ability to make on-site recommendations.
DUST, MOLD, SKIN PARTICLES , POLLEN, AND ANMIAL DANDER ARE JSUT A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT CAN COLLECT ON THE WALLS FO YOUR HVAC DUCTS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF DUCT CLEANING AND SANITZING SOLUTIONS TO MEET YOUR HOMES IAQ NEEDS
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UV LIGHT INSTALLATION
UV light has become an increasingly popular method for improving indoor air quality and maintaining HVAC system efficiency. Some of the benefits of using UV light in HVAC include:
- Kills bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can cause health problems 1.
- Helps prevent the growth of mold and mildew in HVAC systems 1.
- Improves indoor air quality 1.
- Increases HVAC system ef
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Yes! Sealing your vents and ducts means that air is delivered where it’s needed, and not into your unused basement, attic or crawl space. This also helps get rid of hot and cold spots in your house.
Absolutely! Leaky ducts and vents pull in dust, mold and dander and then blow them into living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. Gross, right? Our system can reduce leaky areas by as much as 90%, making sure dirt isn’t circulated in your house.
A lot! Independent government-sponsored studies have shown that sealing your ducts can save you up to $850 per year! Most homeowners save at least 20%, some save as much as 40% of their total bill. Exact energy savings are difficult to predict, since they depend on where you live, how old your house is, how up to date your system is, how many rooms you need to heat or cool, and how energy costs are calculated in your area.
On our first visit to your home, we will look for any obvious leaks in your heat and air system. We can calculate how much cold and hot air you are actually losing in places like your attic, your garage, and in between walls.Many people already know they have hot and cold spots, or their energy bills are higher than the should be. So, our initial test helps you understand how well or how poorly your system is performing. Many people are surprised to find out how much good air they are losing through leaking ducts and vents.
Without a doubt. Our formula is a water-soluble organic compound. We’ve helped hospitals, surgery centers, schools and public buildings make sure their air is clean, healthy and comfortable – and saved them energy and money in the process. You certainly can stay in your house while the technician is working (although we prefer that no one be in the home so our technicians can work quickly and efficiently), but as a precaution, we do recommend pregnant women, elderly people, and those with any breathing difficulties not be present while we are sealing your ducts and vents.
Our sealant formula is derived from a natural organic compound; is safe to breathe; has been tested by an independent lab, and found to have an extremely low concentration of VOCs. Some say it has a small odor similar to or comparable to Elmer’s glue, which goes away within a few hours after completing the service.
Holes bigger than 5/8 inches in diameter are too big for the sealant to bond to effectively. Any larger, major leaks – like broken, disconnected or damaged ducts – will need to be repaired prior to sealing. Most of the time, we uncover problems like this during our initial inspection. However, if we find this during our sealing process we can easily pause the system immediately to stop the flow of sealant, inspect for the problem area and provide an on the spot solution before resuming the seal process.
Some of our formula may leak into the places where your air was previously leaking – attics, garages, and wall cavities. This is totally harmless, and will dry. As part of our process, we filter the air to make sure none of our sealant vapor escapes into your living areas.
No. Our certified technicians are trained to protect all of your home equipment prior to sealing. Our formula is delivered via a temporary access point. Some items, like humidifiers or UV lights, may need to be removed and then re-installed as a precaution. Or, these items may simply be bagged or covered. If you have any extra-sensitive or expensive electronic equipment, we do recommend that you cover it – especially if it is close to air returns or registers. You don’t need to cover any furniture. Our technician will take care of all this for you.
It depends on how much duct work you have, and how many leaks you have, but generally about two hours.
We guarantee our work for at least 10 years, and we’ve stress-tested it up to 40 years in homes. We expect your heating and cooling systems to work efficiently for as long as you own your home.
Sometimes, but not always. Any ducts that are extremely dirty should be cleaned first. We find this most often in older houses. Our technician will take a look at this during the initial inspection, and recommend a cleaning if needed.
Yes. Ducts from all types of materials can be successfully cleaned after being sealed. Our formula is a very durable substance that remains flexible and pliable.
No. Our formula doesn’t coat or line your ducts. The only sealant remaining after our technician is done will be over the leak that was sealed.
IAQ FREAQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is the air quality within your home as it relates to your and your family’s health and comfort. IAQ takes into account various pollutants, some impossible to detect without an IAQ test.
Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of IAQ problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources, and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants. Primary factors that affect IAQ are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, volatile organic compounds, particulates, temperature and humidity.
-Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen through the body. CO causes headaches, dizziness, weakness, nausea, and even death. Potential sources are defective central heating furnaces, automobile exhaust, tobacco smoke, space heaters using fossil fuels. The solution to CO contamination is source removal.
-Carbon dioxide (CO2) is exhaled by humans and pets as a natural part of the metabolic process. High levels of CO2 can cause drowsiness and headaches. ASHRAE recommends that indoor CO2 levels not exceed 700 ppm above outdoor ambient levels. The solution for high CO2 levels is ventilation.
-Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are chemicals found in home furnishings, carpets, building materials, paints and lacquers, cleaning supplies, waxes, pesticides, moth repellents, air fresheners, and dry-cleaned clothing. VOCs evaporate into the air when these products are used or sometimes even when they are stored. Volatile organic compounds irritate the eyes, nose and throat, and cause headaches, nausea, and damage to the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system. Some of them can cause cancer. Solutions for high VOC levels include ventilation and VOC destruction technologies.
-Particulates can induce eye, nose, and throat irritation; respiratory infections, bronchitis and even lung cancer. Particulates include asthma triggers and mold.
Asthma triggers include mold, dust mites, secondhand smoke, and pet dander, as well as other pollutants in the air. Asthma triggers cause symptoms including coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and breathing problems. Asthma attacks can be life threatening. However, asthma can be controlled by reducing asthma triggers.
Molds are living things that produce spores. Molds produce spores that float in the air, land on damp surfaces, and grow. Inhaling or touching molds can cause hay fever-type symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rashes. Molds can also trigger asthma attacks.
- Indoor humidity can increases the likelihood of mold. Indoor humidity should be kept between 30 and 50 percent.
Particulate solutions include filtration, air cleaner systems, and de/humidification.
If you concerned about any of these issues, your indoor air quality needs to be improved. That starts with testing. Let us help you. Have an AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple.
The AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test measures levels of contaminants that affect your home’s air quality, such as particle allergens (dust, pet dander, pollen), carbon dioxide (can cause stuffy rooms), chemical pollutants (harmful gasses), temperature, humidity, and carbon monoxide.
Indoor air pollution and its health implications are a rapidly growing concern for families in today’s society. You want your family to be safe from the air pollution problems found in the outside environment, yet you may be unaware that indoor air pollution can have a major effect on your family’s health, comfort, and safety as well.
The EPA has identified indoor air pollution as one of the top five urgent environmental risks to public health. Indoor air pollution contributes to lung disease, including respiratory tract infections, asthma, and lung cancer, and can greatly exacerbate allergy symptoms. If you or a family member suffer from allergies or asthma, or if you have infants or elderly persons living at home, indoor air pollution and its health implications are of even greater concern to you.
Even healthy adults can experience adverse symptoms with as little as a single exposure to indoor air pollution. Some common symptoms are headaches, nausea, sore or scratchy throat, nasal irritation, dry, red, or watering eyes, coughing, and fatigue.
Common indoor air pollutants
Throughout your home, there could be contaminants that you do not know about that are quietly contributing to air quality problems in every room of the house. There are many factors that can cause indoor air pollution:
- Bedrooms – dust mites, pet dander, fragrances, dry-cleaning
- Family rooms – tobacco smoke, wood stoves/fireplaces, unvented space heaters
- Bathrooms – plumbing leaks, damp flooring and carpeting, excessive moisture, insect debris, viruses and bacteria, household cleaners, air fresheners
- Kitchens – cooking smoke, gas appliances, household cleaning agents, insect debris, viruses and bacteria, garbage pails, plumbing leaks
- Attics – outdated insulation, old clothing and bedding, asbestos, dust
- Garages – paints and solvents, auto exhaust and gasoline fumes, pesticides and herbicides, carbon monoxide, hobby supplies (like vanishes and glues)
- Basements – radon, plumbing leaks, viruses and bacteria, dust
- Fireplaces – carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, particle allergens, chemical pollutants, and temperature, humidity, air pressure issues
- Yards – pollen, dust, pesticides, herbicides
If you or your family has suffered from any of the symptoms above, or recognize any of these pollutants in your home, let us help you. Have an AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple.
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Allergy
Indoor allergens are airborne particles inside the home that cause allergic reactions, and they often provoke or worsen asthma symptoms. It is estimated that over 42 million Americans suffer from allergies or asthma, and indoor allergens are a serious contributor to their symptoms.
The majority of people with asthma, or allergies like hay fever, tend to think of their homes as a safe haven free from the elements that aggravate their condition. The fact is that indoor allergens are prevalent in most people’s homes. This is because homes actually trap in the allergens, and therefore they are unavoidable.
Common indoor allergens are pollen, dust, dust mites, mold, mildew, insect debris and pet dander. Pollens are the main cause of seasonal allergies, however if you experience allergy symptoms like stuffed up nose, watery or itchy eyes, sneezing, congestion, or runny nose year-round, then most likely you are experiencing non-seasonal allergic reactions caused by indoor allergens.
A few facts about indoor allergens and allergies:
- Allergy symptoms are often aggravated in the winter because people tend to keep their windows closed, thereby trapping the allergens indoors.
- Having windows open during high pollen and mold count seasons can worsen allergy symptoms because high concentration allergens are able to enter your home.
- If you experience allergy symptoms due to indoor allergens, you will continue to be symptomatic as long as exposure continues.
- Indoor allergen sensitivity is extremely common and can occur at any age.
AirAdvice indoor air quality tips:
- The key to controlling allergies caused by indoor allergens is to reduce your level of exposure to them. Depending on your specific living environment, the solution could be adequate ventilation, filtration, source removal, or some combination of all of these.
Asthma
Many groups are especially susceptible to the health effects of indoor pollution. These include infants and the elderly, those with heart and lung diseases, people with asthma, and individuals who have developed extreme sensitivity to chemicals. Unfortunately, these are the people who often spend the most time indoors.
The effects of indoor air pollution are vast in America:
- It is estimated that over 15 million Americas including one in 13 school-age children have asthma.
- Over 28 million Americans suffer from allergies such as hay fever.
- The number of people with asthma has gone up almost 60% in the last 30 years.
- Kids inhale 50% more air per pound of body weight than adults. This is because they breathe faster, and it causes them to be especially sensitive to the effects of indoor air pollution.
- Asthma related illness accounts for around $6.2 billion per year in America.
- An estimated 1.8 million people that suffer from asthma require emergency room treatment each year, resulting in about 500,000 hospitalizations.
- Kids under 18 years of age make up 47.8% of the emergency room visits and 34.6% of the hospitalizations due to asthma attacks.
- Asthma accounts for more hospitalizations in kids than any other chronic ailment.
- Asthma causes more school absences than any other chronic ailment.
Pollution
Many groups are especially susceptible to the health effects of indoor pollution. These include infants and the elderly, those with heart and lung diseases, people with asthma, and individuals who have developed extreme sensitivity to chemicals. Unfortunately, these are the people who often spend the most time indoors.
The effects of indoor air pollution are vast in America:
- It is estimated that over 15 million Americas including one in 13 school-age children have asthma.
- Over 28 million Americans suffer from allergies such as hay fever.
- The number of people with asthma has gone up almost 60% in the last 30 years.
- Kids inhale 50% more air per pound of body weight than adults. This is because they breathe faster, and it causes them to be especially sensitive to the effects of indoor air pollution.
- Asthma related illness accounts for around $6.2 billion per year in America.
- An estimated 1.8 million people that suffer from asthma require emergency room treatment each year, resulting in about 500,000 hospitalizations.
- Kids under 18 years of age make up 47.8% of the emergency room visits and 34.6% of the hospitalizations due to asthma attacks.
- Asthma accounts for more hospitalizations in kids than any other chronic ailment.
- Asthma causes more school absences than any other chronic ailment.
Throughout your home, there could be invisible contaminants that are quietly contributing to air quality problems.
Problems may arise from a number of normal household items, including cleaners, new carpeting and furniture, room fresheners, or scented candles.
Each area inside your home can potentially have unique sources of air pollution:
- Bedrooms might have dust mites in bedding, pet dander, fragrances and dry-cleaning.
- Family rooms might have tobacco smoke, wood stoves and fireplaces, unvented space heaters.
- Bathrooms might have plumbing leaks, damp flooring and carpeting, excessive moisture due to sub-standard ventilation, insect debris, viruses and bacteria, household cleaners, and air fresheners.
- Kitchens might have cooking smoke, gas appliances, household cleaning agents, insect debris, viruses and bacteria, garbage pails, and plumbing leaks.
- Attics might have outdated insulation, old clothing and bedding, asbestos, dust.
- Garages might have paints and solvents, auto exhaust and gasoline fumes, pesticides and herbicides, carbon monoxide, hobby supplies (like vanishes and glues).
- Basements might contain radon, plumbing leaks, viruses and bacteria, dust.
- Fireplaces might have carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, particle allergens, chemical pollutants, and temperature, humidity and air pressure issues.
- Yards might have pollen, dust, pesticides and herbicides.
in order to know what is really going on in your home, you need to get the air tested. Let us help you.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is released when wood, gasoline, oil, kerosene, natural gas, and charcoal burn inefficiently. At moderate levels, CO can cause severe headaches, dizziness, impaired mental function, nausea, and shortness of breath. At high levels it can cause unconsciousness and death.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 1,000 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning and thousands end up in emergency rooms. Because CO is odorless and colorless, and symptoms can look like common illnesses, the effects may not be recognized until it is too late.
Let us help you. Have a AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple, easy, and is typically offered at low or no cost to you, the homeowner.
AirAdvice indoor air quality tips:
- Have central air handling systems, including furnaces, flues, and chimneys, inspected and repaired annually. Even new furnaces are susceptible to damage and require regular maintenance.
- Keep gas appliances, heaters, fireplaces, wood burning stoves, barbecues in good working order and ventilate them outside the home.
- Make sure wood burning stove doors fit tightly. Open flues when fireplaces are in use.
- Don’t idle cars inside an attached garage and prevent car exhaust from entering the home.
- Install a CO detector on each floor of the home. Choose a model that can measure low levels of CO.
Do you realize that the quality of air inside your home can be more polluted than the air outside? It’s perfectly natural for you and everyone in your family, and even your pets to constantly release bacteria, viruses, moisture, flakes of skin, body odors, and digestive gases into the air inside your home. Your carpets, furniture, and drapes could also be releasing fabric fibers and gases. With a good filtration system in your home, you can dramatically improve the environment, your health, and the quality of life for you and your family.
The fact is the air inside your home could be loaded with these pollutants but you can’t see them because the particles are so small that they are not visible to the naked eye. Of course your standard 1” furnace filter can capture some of these tiny particles, about 5-15%. The real issue comes down to knowing if your home has good air filtration.
Let us help you. Have a AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple, easy, and is typically offered at low or no cost to you, the homeowner.
AirAdvice Indoor Air Quality Tips:
- Whenever you can, open the windows and let the fresh air in
- Change your furnace filter regularly
- Give your pets regular baths
- Keep the kitty litter boxes away from vents
- Turn on your furnace system blower to circulate polluted air through your furnace filter when you vacuum and dust
Comfortable levels of humidity inside your home will make you and your family feel better and will protect the integrity of the structure of your house. But how do you know if you have a problem with humidity? You can start by looking at these telltale signs:
- Odor
An odor may indicate that mold is growing in your home. According to the EPA, mold can be hidden on the back side of wallpaper or paneling, the top side of ceiling panels, the underside of carpeting, basically any where that moisture condensation can form. - Mold
Mold can be a real problem when it grows inside your home. There are many different types of mold but every one of them reproduces from spores that thrive on wet surfaces. You may notice blackish spots on walls, floors, or furniture. Mold destroys the things that it grows on. - Allergic Reaction
Maybe you or someone in your family always has a runny nose, red eyes and constant sneezing, regardless of the season. Exposure to mold can irritate the nose, throat, eyes and lungs. Or course, you should always consult a medical practitioner but allergic reactions to mold are common.
Let us help you. Have a AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple, easy, and is typically offered at low or no cost to you, the homeowner.
AirAdvice Indoor Air Quality Tips:
- Fix any water leaks in pipes, sinks, showers, or toilets, showers
- Make use of ventilation fans that are installed in your kitchen and bathrooms
- Vent your dryer to the outside. Air-dry wet clothes outside; never dry them inside the house
- Check air conditioning drip pans and make sure that they are clean and drain lines are clear
- In summer, use air conditioners or dehumidifiers to reduce humidity levels
- In winter, use humidifiers to increase humidity
Not all humidity problems are from too much moisture. Sometimes, the air is too dry.
- Irritated Nose and Throat.
Sometimes when your throat feels like sandpaper and your nose and sinuses hurt, this could be a clue that the air in your home is too dry for comfort. Maybe you just have a cold and getting medical advice is crucial but environmental conditions in the home could be contributing to your discomfort. - Static Electricity
It seems like every time you walk across the room, the next thing you touch, you get a mild but annoying shock. This could be an indicator of low humidity in your home. - Cold Air
Small leaks of air seem to be getting in every where in the house. When the level of humidity is too low, the air gets so dry that the wood around the doors and windows in your home literally can shrink and let in cold air.
When you are at home, you want the temperature to be cozy and comfortable. In the winter this can mean feeling toasty warm while winter rages outside. In the summer, this can mean feeling refreshed and cool inside even though it is hot and humid outside.
But how do you know if you have a problem with temperature control in your home? If you answer, “yes” to any of the following questions, you may have a temperature imbalance that needs attention:
- Do you notice hot and cold spots in certain areas of your home?
- Does the air in your home seem clammy in the summer but overly dry in the winter?
- Does the air in your bedroom feel too uncomfortable to sleep soundly?
Let us help you. Have a AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple, easy, and is typically offered at low or no cost to you, the homeowner.
AirAdvice Indoor Air Quality Tips:
When the temperature in your home gets out of balance, it can affect the relative humidity, aggravating respiratory problems and generally making your cozy, comfortable atmosphere a distant memory. What causes temperature imbalances in your home and can you do something about them? Here are a few tips:
- Fix cracks and leaks around doors and windows.
- Make sure that storm windows are in good repair; they can help maintain inside temperatures.
- Take advantage of solar heat in the winter months and open the window blinds on clean, south-facing windows. But as soon as the sun goes down, close them to minimize heat loss.
- Humidifiers raise relative humidity so rooms feel more comfortable when it is cold outside.
- One wintry blast that hits your thermostat can kick on your furnace unnecessarily. Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible.
- Check your thermostat to be sure it is working properly. Keep in mind that programmable thermostats require a new battery every year.
- If possible, remove wall or window air conditioners during the winter. If you cannot remove the air conditioner, wrap it in an insulated, waterproof cover.
- Air conditioning and dehumidifiers reduce humidity levels and maintain a moderate temperature inside your home in summer.
- Minimize heat build-up inside your home by keeping south-facing windows closed and covered.
Proper ventilation is essential to maintaining quality air inside your home. Naturally you may think ventilation is a simple process of bringing outdoor air inside and using some mechanism, typically a fan, to create air movement. But good ventilation in your home is actually created by a combination of:
- Bringing in outdoor air
- Mixing the outdoor air with indoor air
- Circulating this mixed air throughout the home
- Exhausting some portion of the indoor air outside
Without good ventilation, the indoor air quality can deteriorate and foster concentrations of harmful pollutants. Your home’s structure might even be compromised from ventilation-related problems like backdrafting, a build up of radon, or an accumulation of moisture.
Poor ventilation in your home can cause serious problems, including:
- Backdrafting
Air always moves from higher to lower pressure areas and understanding this could save your life. The air pressure in your home can be affected by wind, fans, and temperature changes. Your chimney draws air up because the air pressure inside is lower than the air pressure outside. If the air pressure inside your house gets out of balance, it can pull air down the chimney, drawing dangerous gases (like carbon monoxide) back into the house. This can be very serious, causing injury or even death. Learn more about carbon monoxide… - Radon
Balanced air pressure in the home does not just affect how well your chimney functions. When the air pressure in your home is too low, it draws outdoor air from wherever it can. 15% to 20% of this air can come from the ground and that’s where problems with radon can start. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soil, rock, and water. If there is radon nearby, and the air pressure in your home is out of balance, there is a high probability that you have an accumulation of radon in your home. This can be a matter of life and death. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), long-term exposure to elevated levels of radon causes over 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. Learn more about radon… - Moisture
Keeping your home well-ventilated can prevent moisture buildup that causes paint to peel, wood to rot, and mold to grow inside your house. Whether you home is a new and airtight, or a vintage model that could use some additional insulation, proper ventilation is the key to keeping moisture out and making your home cozy and comfortable. Learn more about moisture and humidity… - Interested in what people in your area have experienced with AirAdvice? Click here to learn about people who have had an air quality test and how the results led to improvements in the environment in their homes.
Let us help you. Have a AirAdvice for Homes™ indoor air quality test done today in your home – it’s simple, easy, and is typically offered at low or no cost to you, the homeowner.
AirAdvice Indoor Air Quality Tips:
- Make sure each fuel-burning device, such as a fireplace or furnace, is vented separately
- Verify that each exhaust fan is operational and properly vented to the outdoors rather than to the attic or crawlspace
- Make use of ventilation fans that are installed in your kitchen and bathrooms
- Vent your dryer to the outside
- Find out if and when your home has been tested for radon, and if it has, find out how high were the radon levels
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