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Is my
home making
me sick?
Indoor air
quality (IAQ)
is a term
referring to
the air
quality
within your
home,
especially
as it
relates to
the health
and comfort
of your
family. IAQ
is one of
the top five
health
concerns of
the
Environmental
Protection
Agency (EPA)
and their
findings
have been
supported by
the American
Lung
Association,
Harvard
University
studies and
many other
organizations
concerned
about our
health and
indoor air
environment.
Since the
early 70's,
homes have
been built
tighter to
conserve
energy by
keeping cold
air out in
the winter
and hot air
out in the
summer.
While this
does
conserve
energy, it
also
contributes
to 'Tight
Home
Syndrome'.
Tight Home
Syndrome
locks in
dirty, sick
and stale
air and
contributes
to indoor
air
pollution.
This indoor
air
pollution
has been
categorized
by the
Centers for
Disease
Control
(CDC) into
three danger
levels;
Particles,
Germs and
Gases, and
most often
can contain
microbial
contaminants,
such as mold
and
bacteria,
gases
(including
carbon
monoxide,
radon,
Volatile
organic
compounds),
dust, pollen
and much
more that
can induce
adverse
health
conditions.
According to
the EPA, you
indoor air
is typically
2-5 times
and can be
up to 100
times more
polluted
than outside
air. Much of
this
pollution
comes from
toxic off
gassing from
carpets,
building
material,
paint,
stain,
cleaning
chemicals,
disinfectants,
bug sprays
and more.
Although we
continue to
pollute
outside air,
it is
cleansed by
Mother
Nature with
the weather,
ionization
and UV
energy from
the sun.
These
natural
cleansing
actions are
not present
indoors and
our immune
system
cannot keep
up with this
over
abundance of
indoor air
pollution.
The American
Lung
Association
estimates
that most
people spend
90% of their
time indoors
breathing
ultra fine
particles,
germs and
gases that
pass through
our lungs
and enter
the
bloodstream.
They are the
main causes
of asthma,
allergies
and other
ailments so,
paying
special
attention to
cleaning
your indoor
air is very
important.
One Hour
Heating &
Air
Conditioning®:
Indoor Air
Quality
experts can
convert your
heating and
cooling
system into
a
whole-house
Air
Treatment
Center. To
control
these
pollutants
that are
injurious to
your health,
advanced air
cleaning
systems like
the
MicroPower
Guard are
designed to
remove the
smallest
particles
from the
air; while
the
OxyQuantum
UV lights
will control
both the
germs and
gasses in
your home.
As an
example,
particles
that are 5
microns or
smaller will
pass through
your lungs
as you
breathe,
while 98% of
all air
particles
are less
than 1
micron. And,
the smaller
the
particle,
the greater
the health
hazard.
Store bought
filters
cannot
remove these
smallest of
allergens
and have no
capability
of having
any effect
on germs and
gasses.
The EPA
recommends
that you
have your
air ducts,
heating and
cooling
systems
inspected
first by a
professional
heating and
cooling
contractor.
If your One
Hour Heating
& Air
Conditioning®
technician
discovers
that your
air ducts
have
substantial
visible
mold, dust,
dirt, and
other
contaminants
or a musty
odor, they
may
recommend
duct
cleaning.
This is especially
important if
someone in
your
household
suffers from
asthma,
allergies,
or other
symptoms
that may be
related to
indoor air
pollution.
Although
duct
cleaning
alone has
never been
shown to
actually
prevent
health
problems, it
is an
important
step in a
whole-house
air cleaning
strategy.
The One Hour
Heating &
Air
Conditioning®
technician
can perform
ductwork
installation
to meet your
system
requirements.
Much of the
dirt and
dust that
accumulates
in the ducts
adheres to
the duct
surfaces and
to the
furnace and
air
conditioning
components.
This does
not mean
that it
necessarily
becomes
airborne and
enters our
breathing
space.
However,
this
accumulation
is a perfect
breeding
ground for
mold,
bacteria,
and other
fungi that
are definite
sources of
indoor air
pollution.
It also
deduces the
efficiency
of your
heating and
cooling
system.
At One Hour
Heating &
Air
Conditioning®.
we can share
with you
your whole
house Air
Treatment
Center
options to
clean,
disinfect
and
deodorize
the air in
your home 24
hours a day,
naturally
and without
chemicals;
then you can
decide which
best fits
your
concerns and
needs.
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