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 Aggressive Mechanical 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 Neptune City, New Jersey.
Call us at 732-502-9300 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Signs Your Home Deals With Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home healthy? It may not be as clean as you think. Pollution can be two to five times higher indoors compared to outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollutants moving with your home’s air can lead to headaches and allergy symptoms. And mold and mildew can cause a host of health concerns.
Health Problems
While many of these symptoms can be caused by other issues, they may also be evidence your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is especially true if you feel normal again while you’re out of the house.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus irritation
- 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, especially if it’s failing to filter air, regulate humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are a few other signs you might need to purify your indoor air:
- Excess static or mold growth
- Large amounts of dust
- Stale or musty odors
How Can I Stop Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Combating indoor air quality problems is fairly straightforward with the following 10 simple tips:
- Plan an indoor air quality audit with Aggressive Mechanical. We’ll test areas that influence air quality, like humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll review any concerns we find and how you can improve them.
- Clean consistently to clear away dust mites, which can exacerbate allergies and asthma.
- Do what you can to get rid of secondhand smoke.
- Install a whole-home filtration system to eliminate odors, as opposed to concealing them with air fresheners or fragrant candles. The contaminants include chemicals that can lead to headaches or aggravate respiratory illness.
- Ventilate gas-burning appliances, such as stoves and water heaters, to the outdoors.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels in check with a humidifier or dehumidifier, depending on your needs. Adjust humidity under 50% to hinder mold and mildew spread.
- Assess your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the main cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, as stated by the EPA. You can buy a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for details on discounted or free kits.
- Use 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 irritate symptoms for family members with respiratory illnesses.
- Mount carbon monoxide detectors close to bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Aggressive Mechanical
With a full roster of NATE-certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, Aggressive Mechanical can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 732-502-9300 or contact us online today to begin.