Enhance Your House's Indoor Air Quality in Auburn and Opelika, Alabama

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Newer residences are tightly sealed and insulated. While this assists with a home being energy efficient, the reduction in fresh air, indoor contaminants and continual recirculation can cause issues.

Don’t worry, because Farnell Mechanical, Inc. can help you have an energy-efficient space that is comfortable too. Just a sample of the services our team provides include an air quality audit and solutions that work to improve indoor air quality in Auburn and Opelika, Alabama.

Call us at 334-524-2458 today to begin enhancing your indoor air.

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Signs Your House Has Poor Indoor Air Quality

Would you consider your home healthy? It might not be as healthy as you think. Pollution can be two to five times worse indoors than outside your home, stated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Indoor air pollutants moving through your home’s air might be a source of headaches and allergy attacks. And mold and mildew can cause a host of health problems.

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Health Issues

While these symptoms can be present due to other things, they could be an indicator your space has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is likely accurate if you feel better when you’re gone.

  • Dehydrated eyes, nose, throat or skin
  • Headaches and sinus concerns
  • Fatigue
  • Allergies or asthma symptoms that are more aggravated than you usually experience
  • Coughing and sneezing
  • Dizziness or feeling queasy
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Environmental Challenges

A timeworn heating and cooling system can be a possible cause in indoor air quality concerns, usually if your systems is struggling to filter air, regulate humidity or keep temperatures dependable.

Here are a few other indications you may choose to evaluate your indoor air:

  • Extreme static or mold growth
  • Excessive grime
  • Stuffy odors

How Can I Avoid Indoor Air Quality Problems?

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Reducing indoor air quality troubles can be fairly uncomplicated with these 10 guidelines:

  1. Schedule an indoor air quality audit with Farnell Mechanical, Inc.. Professionals can test spots that affect air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll walk you through problems we locate and action items to improve them.
  2. Clean regularly to collect dust mites, which can worsen allergies and asthma.
  3. Rid your home of secondhand smoke.
  4. Use a whole-home filtration system to reduce odors, instead of obscuring them with air fresheners or scented candles. These pollutants include chemicals that can result in or inflame respiratory illnesses.
  5. Vent gas-burning appliances, like ovens and water heaters, to the outside.
  6. Keep your residence’s humidity levels maintained with a humidifier or dehumidifier, subject to your family’s preference. Set humidity under 50% to stop mold and mildew presence.
  7. Check your space for radon. Continual exposure to this non-colored, hazardous gas is the number one contribution of lung cancer among people who don’t smoke, the EPA says. You can purchase a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for information on discounted or free kits.
  8. Install a ventilation system to replace dirty indoor air with healthier outside air.
  9. Select green cleaning and painting supplies that are limited in or free of VOCs. High levels of VOCs can irritate issues for family members with respiratory diseases.
  10. Make sure to set carbon monoxide monitors close to bedrooms.

 

Start Breathing Fresher Air Today with Farnell Mechanical, Inc.

With a complete roster of certified pros and indoor air quality solutions, Farnell Mechanical, Inc. is ready to help your household breathe more freely. Contact us at 334-524-2458 or contact us online today to get started.

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