If you’re questioning whether your Wyandotte home has unhealthy indoor air quality (IAQ), it possibly does.

We are indoors a lot. As a matter of fact, we’re inside up to 90% of the time, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And the air inside houses could be 2–5 times more contaminated than outdoors, which might create long-term health problems.

Most Common Causes of Poor IAQ

We’ve put together a list of the most frequent origins of inferior IAQ, the issues they cause and how you can fix these indoor air pollutants. If you’re concerned about the air inside your house, we advise chatting with a expert like Gee & Missler Heating & Air Conditioning about which solutions are best for your home.

Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are chemicals emitted from regular household items.

They’re found in paint and stains as well as:

  • Furniture
  • Carpet
  • Building materials
  • Cleaning products
  • Cosmetics
  • Air fresheners
  • Candles

When these fumes accumulate in your home, they might irritate your eyes, nose and throat. They might also result in headaches and nausea. Regardless of whether your home is in a rural or industrial location, an EPA study found indoor levels of these fumes can be 2–5 times greater than the air outside your home.

Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines when applying paint or spraying cleaning products. Cracking a window can help odors disperse faster.

Air purification systems can also improve your air. This unit partners with your heating and cooling unit to freshen indoor air. When hunting for a system, ensure it’s specifically created to eradicate VOCs.

Dust and Pet Dander

Dust and pet dander can trigger health problems like asthma and allergies, especially when it constantly gets redistributed by your house’s comfort unit. While you can vacuum more frequently and install an improved air filter, an air filtration system may be a better solution.

This solution hooks to your comfort equipment to provide powerful filtration. Some types offer hospital-level filtration for eliminating particles and bioaerosols.

Lingering Odors

New homes are tightly sealed to enhance energy efficiency. While this is good for your utility expenses, it’s not so good for your IAQ.

Musty odors can stay around for a greater amount of time since your residence is pulling in less fresh air. Since keeping your windows open all year-round isn’t a possibility, here are two ways you can make your indoor air smell fresher.

An air purification system is placed in your HVAC system to neutralize odors before they get released again. Look for one with a carbon filter and the capability to wipe out harmful VOCs. This equipment can also help keep your family healthy by wiping out most bacteria and normal allergy triggers like pollen and mold spores.

A ventilation system removes stuffy indoor air and replaces it with fresh outdoor air. There are two models of units (heat recovery and energy recovery), so ask our professionals for more info on which solution is best for your residence.

Uneven Humidity

It’s critical your home’s humidity stays even. Air that’s too humid can lead to mold, while dry air can create respiratory troubles.

Our techs suggest 40–50% for ideal comfort. To keep yours steady, think over getting a whole-home humidifier or whole-home dehumidifier with your HVAC system.

In place of having to drag a humidifier from room to room, this solution delivers even humidity around your house.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is colorless gas you can’t smell. It’s caused by insufficient combustion in fuel-burning appliances, like gas heating systems, water heaters or fireplaces.

It produces a serious health risk. In low levels, it can lead to flu-like ailments like headaches and nausea. It can be lethal in heavy levels.

We recommend regular furnace maintenance to ensure your equipment is running like it should. This service allows our professionals to spot troubles before they get bigger, including malfunctions that can create carbon monoxide leaks.

The best way to keep your home free of carbon monoxide is to get detectors. These alarms should be on every floor near bedrooms and living spaces.

Better Your Home’s Air Quality with the Gee & Missler Heating & Air Conditioning Professionals

Informed that your residence has inferior air quality but not sure how to improve it? Or unsure which option is best for you? Give our friendly HVAC professionals a call at 734-284-1224 or contact us online right away. With free estimates and professional service, we’ll help you locate the right solution for your home and budget.