The main purpose of a Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning, HVAC System is to help maintain good indoor air quality through adequate ventilation with filtration and provide thermal comfort. HVAC air conditioning and HVAC heating systems are among the largest energy consumers. The choice and design of your HVAC system can also affect many health issues. Government research shows that people spend up to 90% of their time indoors, but research also shows that indoor air quality products Government research shows that people spend up to 90% of their time indoors, but research also shows that indoor air quality is 10 to 100 times more polluted than outside air. And did you know that each person breathes an average of two teaspoons of dust, dust mites, pollen, mold, viruses, bacteria, pet dander, carpet fiber and second hand smoke into their lungs each day? Doesn't sound too healthy does it? And your disposable filter in your furnace is trapping less than 10% of the pollutants. What can you do? The most effective solution, some say the only effective solution, to this problem is installing an air cleaner. An air cleaner will capture almost 94% of the pollutants in the air in your home! Over the life an air cleaner costs less than 30 cents per day, a bargain compared to the price of your health. You may want to ask your HVAC air conditioning and HVAC heating contractor about getting one for your home today.
Most homes are filled with toxic chemicals. New research on indoor air quality reveals the startling fact that merely walking on your home carpet can release potentially harmful particles into the air. These particles, when inhaled, lodge themselves in your lungs, potentially contributing to health problems like asthma. The most surprising finding of the research? That walking on carpet and sitting on furniture released as many fine particles as vacuuming. This research hints at a much larger problem: poor indoor air quality in the homes of most consumers. Most homes harbor an alarming assortment of potentially toxic chemicals and substances. Carpet particles, as mentioned in this research, are usually made from synthetic fibers derived from petroleum. Their impact on the lungs is largely unknown. Carpets are only the beginning. Carpet glue and carpet padding can both give off toxic fumes, especially when new. Engineered floors also are host to a variety of glues known to be toxic. Memory foam mattresses emit toxic fumes that have been associated with a variety of medical symptoms. Paints, varnishes, and fire retardants can also emit a steady flow of toxic, airborne chemicals. As a result, homes that are poorly ventilated become toxic enclosures for their owners, who unknowingly inhale a cocktail of toxic chemicals with every breath.
High indoor humidity can spur mold growth. High humidity may result from poor construction/rehabilitation, site design that does not properly manage water, and or inadequate air exchange. A reasonable target for relative humidity is 30-60 percent. A low cost hygrometer, available at hardware stores, can be used to measure relative humidity. In cool climates, inadequate ventilation in the winter can contribute to excessive moisture and humidity because normal activities create moisture (cooking, bathing, breathing), and there is insufficient natural ventilation (opening windows) or mechanical ventilation (fans, exhaust systems) to remove the moisture. In warmer climates, the HVAC air conditioning system can pull warmer, humid air inside. In this case, the ventilation system may help create indoor humidity problems unless the system also dehumidifies the air.
Want to know how healthy the air in your home really is? An air advice monitor can test your air quality over a three day period, recording one sample per minute. The results may reveal mildew, pollen, dust mites, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and pet dander. The first step towards a healthy house (and healthy inhabitants) is pinpoint-accurate air testing. Central air purifiers are designed to remove airborne pollutants before the air is conditioned and supplied to the living space. The high-performance CAP units incorporate tried and true methods, plus the latest innovations in air filtration technology. Faulty installation can be dangerous as well as costly. A professional HVAC air conditioning and HVAC heating contractor can help you decide what components are right for your area.