Frequently Asked Questions

There is not much you can do about the quality of the air you breath outdoors, but there's definitely a great deal you can do about the air quality in your home. People don't realize that indoor air pollution exists and the quality of air we breathe directly affects our health. There is no other activity that we do more than breath. The average person takes 23,000 breaths a day and spends 80% of there time indoors breathing air that may be contaminated. In a December 1989 report, the (EPA) Environmental protection agency 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. The questions many people ask are usually the same.

 

1. What is indoor pollution?
Indoor air pollution consists of three parts: Chemical, Particulate and Microbial.
1.Chemical pollutants are generated from cleaning products and building materials.
2.Partictulant pollutants arise from smoke and dust
3.Microbial contaminants include bacteria, viruses and spores from fungal colonies.

2. How does it affect out health?
The American Medical Association attributes poor indoor air quality to be a direct cause for a third of the country's national health bill. The effects from indoor air pollution range from temporary issues like allergy like symptoms to permanent conditions that may affect the body's vital organs.

3. What can be done to improve indoor air quality?
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants that have the potential to affect a persons health. Cleaning and sanitizing your ductwork as well as your HVAC (Heating, Venting, & Air Conditioning) System eliminates contaminants. Research by the U.S. (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency has demonstrated that air duct cleaning reduces home energy bills by removing debris. Clean Efficient systems are less likely to break down and operate more effectively than dirty systems.

4. Are there any established facts about Indoor Air Pollution?
Yes there are, just to list a few:

A. According to the Indoor Air Quality Association the Primary concern, from a health standpoint are small invisible respirable size particles that are light enough to float in the air such as mists, dust or pollen. These small particles have a higher probability of penetrating deep into the lungs where they may cause acute or chronic effects, that range from irritation of the eyes and/or respiratory tissues, to more serious effects such as cancer and decreased lung function.

B. The American Lung Association has Estimated that indoor air pollution costs businesses over $100 billion a year because of death, sick days, direct medical consents, and loss of productivity. EPA projects that 3,500 to 6,500 premature deaths per year are the result of the effects of indoor air pollutants. The cause of these deaths include cancer and coronary heart disease caused by exposure to radon, paints, solvents and secondhand tobacco smoke.

C. The same contaminants that build up in carpets, upholstery and other surfaces also accumulate in the air ducts of your home. The duct system in your home can serve as a means to distribute these contaminants.