Air Purification, UV Lights, Humidification, and More!
The air quality in your home can have a tremendous effect on your family and your house’s integrity. As a homeowner, it’s important to understand the key signs of poor air quality so that you can assess it promptly. Some red flags of poor air quality include excessive dust buildup, frequent allergy flare-ups, mold and mildew growth, and musty odors. Treating poor air quality as soon as possible is necessary to greatly reduce your family’s risk of experiencing negative health problems.
Here are some negative health effects of poor air quality.
- Respiratory irritation
- Allergy and asthma flare-ups
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Headaches
- Weakened immune system
- Eye, nose, and throat irritation
- Cognitive impairment
One of our most popular IAQ solutions for dealing with poor air quality is whole-home air purifiers. These units are installed inside your ducting to treat all the air traveling throughout your house. There are a few different styles of whole-home air purifiers to choose from. Many now include UV lights due to their germicidal properties.
These units work to treat bacteria and other pathogens in your air that can lead to an increased risk of illness. They utilize UV-C lighting that comes into direct contact with the air to disrupt the DNA of biological agents traveling in the air. This method is perfect for containing air quality problems in your home that relate to bacteria, viruses, and spores.
During the hot summer season, the humidity can skyrocket and make it feel even more uncomfortable. A whole-home dehumidification system can be the perfect solution to remove that excess humidity from inside your home. By keeping a more comfortable indoor humidity level, your body can be comfier at a higher temperature. This means less run time for your air conditioning system and lower cooling bills for you. Reducing excess humidity also minimizes the risk of experiencing toxic mold and mildew growth in your house.
During the colder winter season, low humidity can also create a problem. Low humidity can cause many health problems, like dry skin and nasal irritation. It can lead to static shock in your home and even cause your wood trim and furniture to shrink up. A whole-home humidification system can introduce more humidity into the air to bring it up to an ideal range.
Most HVAC professionals recommend setting your indoor humidity between 30% and 50%. These humidifiers integrate seamlessly with your existing HVAC system and have a direct water line, so there’s no major maintenance. Air purifiers, humidifiers, and dehumidifiers are just some of the many air quality solutions we offer to homeowners in the Ken Carl region. Call us to get a consultation about which systems will be the best to enhance your indoor air quality level.