How To Improve and Maintain Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Cleaning and decontaminating the air in your home should be your top priority if you are concerned about your health and the health of your loved ones. Here are some tips to enjoy the fresh air at home.

Many people who own their homes don't realize that the levels of air pollution inside their homes can be much higher than those outside. If you care about your and your loved ones' health, you should make cleaning and decontaminating the air in your home a top priority. It is helpful to keep carpets and rugs clean and replace air filters regularly, but you can do more powerful things to enhance the air quality inside your home.

Take full advantage of air quality testing

Knowing how bad the air quality is is important before trying to fix it. With this information, you can make your corrective steps more effective and choose the best therapies. An indoor air quality expert from Best Owner Direct HVAC can look at the air in your home and make suggestions for improving it.

Keep in mind that many of the contaminants for which the EPA is developing "safe" standards relate to overarching problems with air quality, such as cigarette smoking inside buildings. Also, you should deal with contaminants in the air that have come from household products, building materials, or things you have stored in your home. 

VOCs (volatile organic compounds), dust, pollen, and even formaldehyde and Radon can all be found indoors. You may only know what you're up against or how to fix the air quality in your home if you have it tested.

Use Ultraviolet Light

Many people know that ultraviolet light is bad for the skin, but not as many know that it is good for the air. Closing off the ductwork in your home and using ultraviolet light as part of an air filtration system are great ways to stop bacteria and other microorganisms from spreading. 

Because of its ability to purify, sterilize, and disinfect the air in your home, ultraviolet light's incorporation into your air filtration system may be the best option for enhancing air quality.

Install whole-house air purifiers

Putting in a whole-house air purifier is a great way to make your home healthier for everyone who lives there. One way whole-house cleaners can be useful is by removing many potentially harmful contaminants and pollutants from the air. 

Having a whole-house air purifier installed and integrated into your home's HVAC system is ideal. This not only helps to ensure that clean air is distributed uniformly throughout your home, but it also requires less physical space.

Use an electronic air cleaner installation

Dust, pet dander, and other particles can be carried through your HVAC system and the air. People with allergies may experience symptoms from exposure to these microparticles.

Electronic air cleaners, which use electrically charged filters to purify the air, can significantly reduce the recirculation of potentially hazardous contaminants in your home. The pre-filter in these cleaners captures the larger dust, pollen, and pet dander particles. 

The second filter is electrically charged, attracting and trapping microparticles as small as bacteria and mold spores. The reduced need for HVAC system maintenance due to debris buildup is another potential benefit of these systems. Many people appreciate that electric air filters can be reused.

Install mechanical ventilation systems

Ducts and fans make up the mechanical ventilation systems allowing air circulation. They help maintain a steady supply of outdoor air inside your home because they don't rely on the air's natural movement through the spaces around your doors and windows. They can also act as a dehumidifier and filtration system, enhancing the air quality in your home.

Schedule Professional Indoor Air Quality Services

Homeowners must pay attention to and take care of issues related to air quality in their homes. Considering how much time you and your loved ones spend indoors, you should aim for the highest cleanliness of your home's air. 

If you are worried about the air quality in your home but need help figuring out what to look for, our team can help you figure it out and advise you on how to improve it. Please call or email us immediately so we can set up an appointment.