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 Miller Climate Control LLC 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 Georgetown, Texas.
Call us at 512-937-2001 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Evidence Your Home Has Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your home’s air healthy? It may not be as fresh as you think. Pollution may be two to five times higher indoors than outdoors, as stated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air pollution drifting with your home’s air may induce headaches and allergy flareups. And mold and mildew can trigger a number of health problems.
Health Problems
While these symptoms may be caused by other issues, they can be evidence your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you recover while you’re not home.
- 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
An outdated heating and cooling system may be contributing to indoor air quality problems, primarily if it’s struggling to filter air, balance humidity or keep temperatures consistent.
Here are several other signs you might need to refresh your indoor air:
- Too much static or mold growth
- Large amounts of dust
- Stagnant or musty odors
How Can I Avoid Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Preventing indoor air quality problems can be fairly simple with the following 10 simple tips:
- Schedule an indoor air quality audit with Miller Climate Control LLC. We’ll examine areas that affect air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll review any issues we come across and how you can improve them.
- Clean regularly to reduce dust mites, which can aggravate allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Get a whole-home filtration system to get rid of odors, as opposed to hiding them with air fresheners or strong candles. The contaminants include chemicals that can trigger headaches or irritate respiratory symptoms.
- Air out gas-burning appliances, like stoves and water heaters, outside.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels comfortable with a humidifier or dehumidifier, according to your needs. Adjust humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew spread.
- Check your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, according to the EPA. You can get a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for information on discounted or free kits.
- Use a ventilation system to exchange contaminated indoor air with fresh outdoor air.
- Choose 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 diseases.
- Place carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Miller Climate Control LLC
With a full roster of certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, Miller Climate Control LLC can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at 512-937-2001 or contact us online today to begin.
