Tips for Healthy
Indoor Air
At Gilmore Heating Air and Plumbing, we dedicate much of our efforts in helping maintain the right temperature in the homes of the Sacramento area. While heating and cooling the air is important, it is also necessary to be concerned about the overall air quality in your home. Especially if there is not enough ventilation, pollutants can linger in the air, affecting your health and quality of life. Here are some thoughts about keeping pollutants to a minimum in your home.
Common Household Pollutants
Every time you enter your home, you may be tracking in a small amount of dust, dirt, and pollen from the outside. Over time, this amount grows, and irritants are stirred up as people walk around the house. VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are even more serious pollutants. Many of the products we use indoors release such compounds into the air supply. The process of making a healthy stir-fry will release small amounts of cooking oil. Beauty and cleaning products also add unwanted chemicals to the air. In addition, household paints and plastics also release small amounts of VOCs as they slowly break down.
Simple Air Quality Solutions
The key to air quality is ventilation. For healthy air, you want an exchange of fresh air from the outside to replace stale air on the inside. This is especially important when you are using products that release VOCs. Make sure to use exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathrooms. When possible, open a window when you are using cleaning products or other chemicals in your home.
Professional Solutions
Today, there are excellent professional options to improve the ventilation in your home. Some models can even exchange the heat between outgoing and incoming air to maximize energy efficiency. An air purifier is another option for removing VOCs that are floating in your air, eliminating them as they travel through your ductwork.
If you have questions about the air quality of your home, Gilmore Heating Air and Plumbing in Placerville has the knowledgeable technicians to help you. We specialize in all aspects of home comfort and maintenance, heating, cooling, plumbing, insulation, and electrical work. We also offer home energy audits. Contact us today for more information.
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