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 Tri City Fuel & Heating 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 West Columbia, South Carolina.
Call us at 803-265-4208 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Clues Your Home Deals With Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home’s air healthy? It might not be as clean as you think. Pollution may be two to five times more concentrated indoors than outdoors, as stated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollutants floating in your home’s air can lead to headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can cause a host of health concerns.
Health Problems
While these types of symptoms may be a result of other issues, they may also be evidence your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you feel normal again while you’re not 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
A well-worn heating and cooling system can be worsening indoor air quality problems, particularly if it’s unable to filter air, regulate humidity or keep temperatures stable.
Here are several other signs you might need to refresh your indoor air:
- Excess static or mold growth
- Excessive dust
- Stagnant or musty odors
How Can I Stop Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Combating indoor air quality problems should be comparatively simple with just 10 simple tips:
- Plan an indoor air quality audit with Tri City Fuel & Heating. We’ll examine areas that affect air quality, like humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll review any problems we find and how you can fix them.
- Clean consistently to control dust mites, which can aggravate allergies and asthma.
- Do what you can to get rid of secondhand smoke.
- Get a whole-home filtration system to remove odors, rather than concealing them with air fresheners or fragrant candles. The pollution includes chemicals that can trigger headaches or aggravate respiratory illness.
- Air out gas-burning appliances, including stoves and water heaters, to the outdoors.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels comfortable with a humidifier or dehumidifier, based on your needs. Set humidity under 50% to restrict mold and mildew growth.
- Check your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the number one cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, as stated by the EPA. You can purchase a radon test kit online or reach out to your state radon program for details on discounted or free kits.
- Utilize a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh air from outside.
- Find natural cleaning and painting supplies that are low in or free of VOCs. Excess levels of VOCs can irritate symptoms for family members with respiratory conditions.
- Install carbon monoxide detectors close to bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Tri City Fuel & Heating
With a full roster of NATE-certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, Tri City Fuel & Heating can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 803-265-4208 or contact us online today to begin.
