Facts

• The EPA compared the risks of 20 different environmental problems and found that indoor air pollution posed the greatest health risk, though it had the least amount of federal money dedicated to it.
• Poor indoor Air Quality can cause or contribute to the development of chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma and hypersensitivity and pneumonitis (American Lung Association)
• The average 6 room house collects 40 pounds of dust a year (Discover Magazine)
• EPA claims indoor air has been found to be up to 70% more polluted than outdoor air (EPA)
• Children are more likely than adults to be affected by polluted indoor air (Dept. of Consumer Affairs)
• Dirty Duct Systems Are A Major Source Of Indoor Air Pollution
• 9 out of 10 Heating, Ventilating, and Air conditioning systems failures are caused by dust and dirt (Louisiana Coop Extension Service)
• Air ducts have more germs than a chicken coop (American Lung Association)
• The same Contaminants that build up in carpets, upholstery and other surfaces also accumulate in the air ducts of your home.
• The Duct System for your A/C and heating can serve as a means to distribute these contaminants.
• A build up of 0.42 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease in efficiency of 21% (EPA)
• Clothes Dryers account for almost 16,000 fires, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries annually. (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• The consumer Product Safety Commission recommends that the interior of the dry chassis should be cleaned periodically by a qualified service person to minimize the amount of lint accumulation
• A clean dryer vent saves energy and money