INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Home should be a happy, healthy place. But have you ever wondered how healthy (or not) your air quality is? Think about all the time you or your family spend indoors. Whether it’s for school, work, or leisure, people are spending more time indoors. This makes it imperative that you know every breath you take in your home is as free from indoor air pollutants as possible. Otherwise, you could be facing a whole host of health concerns or indoor environmental issues if you don’t get indoor air quality services.

Unsure whether your indoor air is an issue? Look for these signs.

Signs of Poor Indoor Air Quality

• High volume of dust
• Constant indoor allergies
• Weird or foul smells
• Mold growth
• Frequent headaches
• Frequent coughing and dry throat
• Itchy eyes or a runny nose

Indoor Air Quality Monitor

Many of the pollutants lingering in your indoor air are hard to see or detect on your own. An indoor air quality test can help find out what may be in your air that shouldn’t be. A-Absolute air quality expert can test your IAQ! Indoor Air Quality Monitor can test for all of the following.

Test for Lead

Was your home built before 1978? Then you should get your indoor air quality tested for lead. Back then, lead-based paints were a popular option; however, we now know the dangers that come with lead. Lead dust can significantly impact health, especially for children. A HEPA filter on a vacuum can help eliminate lead dust and other toxins. 

Test for Radon

What makes radon so dangerous is that it’s an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas.  But how does it get into your home? Radon gas can reach your home through cracks and gaps in the foundation. It can also find its way into your home through granite countertops. Before you panic, know that radon testing is quite affordable and easy to do. 

Test for Carbon Monoxide

Like radon, carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that is extremely dangerous to your health. The CDC reports that at least 430 people in the US lose their life to CO poisoning each year. Carbon monoxide can build up in your home from several different sources like your dryer, furnace, stove, and water heater. Symptoms of CO poisoning can range from nausea and confusion to severe headaches and shortness of breath. Thankfully, detecting carbon monoxide is relatively easy when you install CO detectors throughout your home. A detector will sample the air, monitoring the presence of carbon monoxide. 

Test for Mold

When you see mold, it’s typically on a surface like walls or flooring. But unsightly mold isn’t just bad for building materials; it’s bad for your indoor air quality. Mold spores could be floating in your air. Luckily, you only need a mold test kit to find out if you have a mold spore problem.  

How Can You Improve Indoor Air Quality? 

With everything that could be affecting your air quality, it helps to have a professional check it out for you. Our certified and licensed technicians know how to assess air quality and offer solutions to address your specific needs. After assessing your indoor air quality, our technicians may recommend installing air purification products and technologies like UV lamps, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, and air filtration. Each is designed to help keep your indoor air pollutant-free. 

Our Indoor Air Quality Services 

It’s time to breathe easy at home again. Get in touch with our HVAC technicians about getting your indoor air quality today. Our team works diligently to assess your indoor air quality and will use the results to craft a solution that works for you. For over 20 years, A-Absolute has helped create over 100,000 happy customers—the next one could be you. 

Call 1-908-460-7178 or schedule your appointment online.