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How to Improve Indoor Air Quality
The quality of your indoor air can lead to many undesirable health issues. There are many causes of poor indoor air quality which include smoke, allergens, dust, mold, pet dander and other unwanted particles and debris floating unnoticeably inside of your home.There are several ways to help improve your indoor air quality such as the implementation of plants, frequent filter changes, ultraviolet light installations into your HVAC system, air duct cleaning, and the introduction of fresh air into the home. The quality of your indoor air is very important, so by changing a few habits and implementing a few simple techniques improving your indoor air quality is simple and can lead to noticeably better indoor air quality and improved health.
Plants
Plants are natural air filters and are adept at removing VOC's from indoor air. VOCs are volatile organic compounds that include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and long-term adverse health effects. Some the VOCs may include paints, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays, cleansers and disinfectants just to name a few. Plants absorb these unhealthy chemicals and give off oxygen helping to purify the indoor air quality while providing a more natural scenery around the home. Some plants are better than others at removing the VOCs and purifying a home's indoor air quality and here are some examples of a few plants that are more adept at removing these unhealthy organic compounds.These include: spider plants, Boston ferns, purple waffle plants, English ivy, areca palms, golden pothos, aloe vera, snake plants and peace lilies.
Air Filter Changes
A air-conditioning system in its normal operating process draws air into a return duct for air to be reconditioned and returned through supply ducts throughout the house. This process can ultimately draw in contaminants and debris and distribute them throughout the house if not properly filtered correctly. Properly filtered indoor air is vital when it comes to having quality indoor air. To achieve the highest quality indoor air filtration a homeowner must occasionally check and replace the AC filter. In addition, it is the homeowners responsibility to provide the best quality filtration media for the best results. Here at AAA Duct Cleaning, we recommend a minimum Merv rating of 6 in combination with a pleated filter to acheive optimal air filtration during the heating and cooling process.
UV Light Installation
UV lights have nothing to do with filtration of dust or debris but have everything to do with sterilization. UV lights use a spectrum called ultraviolet light. This light spectrum called UV kills 99.9% of any organic growths, such as mold or bacteria, but they have no effect on dust, pet dander or other allergens. UV light installation can be very effective when a UV system is mounted near the evaporator coil of an air-conditioning system. Evaporator coils tend to sweat and are most likely to exhibit bacteria and mold growth, so by installing a UV light in these areas helps prevent these growths from occurring resulting in better indoor quality.
Air Duct Cleaning
Proper air duct cleaning will remove dust, debris, pet dander, allergens and also identify any other possible indoor air quality threats that may be looming inside of the air-conditioning system. Air duct cleaning is the process of agitating and removing debris from the air ducts system. Proper air duct cleaning includes visual inspections of evaporator coils, blower motors, and filters for quality assurance reasons. It is recommended by the EPA that air duct cleaning be performed every few years by a reputable HVAC or air duct cleaning company San Antonio. Having your air ducts cleaned every few years to remove excess debris and allergens can have a dramatic impact on your indoor air quality.
Fresh Air
With the implementation of modern air conditioning systems San Antonio, the ability to control a person's indoor environment has become a mainstay. This ability to control the indoor air temperature has reduced the reasons for people to open up windows and let fresh air in. Air-conditioning systems and its normal operation recirculate air that is inside a home over and over. This process means that any virus that has been contracted by individuals living in the habitat are possibly recycling throughout the home. So for this reason, It is important to introduce fresh air into the building as often as possible to replace stale and possibly contaminated air reducing the possibility of Sick Building Syndrom. This implementation of new fresh air will dilute any contaminated or stale air and improve the homes indoor air quality.
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