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 Siloam Springs Heating & AC 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 Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
Call us at 479-308-8176 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Clues Your Home Deals With Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home healthy? It may not be as healthy as you think. Pollution can be two to five times higher indoors than outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollutants moving through your home’s air may result in headaches and allergy symptoms. And mold and mildew can provoke a variety of health concerns.
Health Problems
While these symptoms may be caused by other issues, they can also be indicative your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you feel better while you’re away from home.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus pressure
- Fatigue
- Allergies or asthma symptoms that are more intense than usual
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
An outdated heating and cooling system will sometimes be worsening indoor air quality problems, primarily if it’s unable to filter air, control humidity or keep temperatures stable.
Here are some other signs you may 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?
Combating indoor air quality problems is fairly simple with these 10 simple tips:
- Schedule an indoor air quality audit with Siloam Springs Heating & AC. We’ll examine areas that impact air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll walk you through issues we uncover and how you can fix them.
- Clean consistently to control dust mites, which can worsen allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Use a whole-home filtration system to eliminate odors, instead of concealing them with air fresheners or fragrant candles. The pollution includes chemicals that can lead to headaches or aggravate respiratory illness.
- Air out gas-burning appliances, such as stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels balanced with a humidifier or dehumidifier, based on your needs. Put humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew spores.
- Test your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the main cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, as reported by the EPA. You can buy a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for info on discounted or free kits.
- Implement a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh outside air.
- Find natural cleaning and painting supplies that are low in or free of VOCs. Excess levels of VOCs can aggravate symptoms for family members with respiratory diseases.
- Mount carbon monoxide detectors right outside bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Siloam Springs Heating & AC
With a full roster of professionals and indoor air quality solutions, Siloam Springs Heating & AC can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 479-308-8176 or contact us online today to begin.
