It’s a common thought that your indoor air quality must be better than outdoor air quality. After all, your home is kept clean unlike the outdoors. What is surprising is that studies by the EPA show that your home can be five times to even 100 times more polluted than outdoor air. How can this be possible? The Kissimmee air conditioning replacement technicians at All Temp are sharing some common causes of poor air quality.
- Poor ventilation: Your home breathes just like you and I do, bringing in fresh air while getting rid of older, used air. In order for it to breathe in fresh air, it needs proper ventilation to the outdoors. Without this ventilation, you may feel suffocated with old, debris-filled air.
- Debris: What seems to be the plot of a horror movie is a reality to many homeowners with poor air quality. Mildew, fungi, mold, and dust float in your home with no way to escape. Sooner or later, you may inhale this debris. Debris inhalation can cause health issues, such as allergies or respiratory issues, to flare up.
- Smoke: Whether this is from smoking cigarettes or smoke that can’t completely ventilate through your chimney, the effects of inhaling these toxins can be deadly. These toxins will stay in your home if ventilation isn’t apparent, increasing the serious risk of respiratory problems, including lung cancer.
- Carbon monoxide: Perhaps the deadliest toxin that can pollute your air, carbon monoxide forms when fossil fuels, such as gas, aren’t completely burned. The CDC states that, “each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized.” How can this deadly toxin enter your home? Some culprits could be gas stoves, running your car in an attached garage, and fireplaces. Carbon monoxide can build up indoors, and, without proper ventilation, this can poison people or animals who inhale it.
There are quite a few culprits that can cause poor air quality. That being said, you don’t have to keep dealing with it. Have your home professionally tested by an HVAC technician to be safe. If you need your home’s air quality tested, give the Kissimmee air conditioning replacement technicians at All Temp a call at (407)857-7800 to schedule an appointment.
