Do you think the air in your home is cleaner than the air outside? Sometimes the answer may surprise you. There are various offenders in your home that make the indoor air quality come way down. If you add on humidity and high temperatures of the summer, the concentrations can rapidly increase and become worse. Inadequate ventilation in your home is another thing that will make the indoor pollutants worse so you want to make sure your ventilation is up the standard. Some of the indoor pollutants are from air fresheners, cleaning supplies, pesticides, and also asbestos in old insulation that can cause cancer. Other not so obvious causes of indoor pollution are broken florescent lamps that emit small amounts of mercury and new carpet that emits other chemicals. If your furnace and gas stoves aren’t properly adjusted and installed then you have a chance that carbon monoxide will leak out. Second hand smoke is a major pollutant for your home. Not only does it make it hard to breathe, it also stains walls and furniture with tar.
Here are a few ways you can improve the air quality in your home. Call Bartlett Heating and Air to make sure your furnace and air conditioner is installed properly, is clean, and running to standards. Use the correct filters in your system to make sure as many pollutants as possible are trapped so they aren’t circulating in the house. Make sure your humidity level is low so that doesn’t promote the growth of more bacteria and mold that like warm moist areas to grow in. Make sure you empty your drain pans. Make sure to have people smoke outside your home. Call Bartlett Heating and Air today to have your air conditioner, ducts, and furnace checked to make sure your air quality is as good as it can get.
