Enhance your Home’s Indoor Air Quality

New homes are tightly sealed and insulated. While this makes them energy efficient, lower amounts of clean air, indoor pollution, and continuous recirculation can cause issues.

Don’t panic, because O'Brien Mechanical can help you possess an energy-efficient home that meets your comfort needs. Call today to see just a sample of the services our team provides that will improve the indoor air quality of your home.

Contact us at 765-653-8688 today to begin improving your indoor air.

Warnings Your Home Has Poor Indoor Air Quality

  • While these symptoms could be the result of other things, they may be an indicator your home has indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is especially the potential cause if you feel better once you’re away from home.

    -Itchy eyes, nose, throat or skin

    -Headaches and sinus concerns

    -Tiredness

    -Allergies or asthma issues that are worse than you usually experience

    -Coughing and sneezing

    -Light-headedness or feeling sick to your stomach

  • An outdated heating and cooling machine can be a potential element in indoor air quality challenges, especially if your system is having problems purifying air, controlling humidity or keeping temperatures consistent. Here are some additional signals you may want to consider improving your indoor air:

    -Increase in static or mold growth

    -Excessive dirt

    -Stale smells

How Can I Reduce Indoor Air Quality Issues?

Avoiding indoor air quality issues can be quite easy with these 10 tips:

1. FREE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AUDIT

Book an indoor air quality audit with Winters Heating and Cooling. Professionals can inspect spots that impact air quality, such as humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll discuss the problems we find and the steps to improve them.

2. CLEAN FREQUENTLY

Clean frequently to collect dust mites, which can worsen allergies and asthma.

3. CHECK FOR SECONDHAND SMOKE IMPLICATIONS

Make sure your house doesn’t have implications of secondhand smoke.

4. REMOVE ODORS

Use a whole-home filtration system to remove odors, versus masking them with air fresheners or scented candles. These pollutants include chemicals that can cause headaches or enhance respiratory illnesses.

5. VENT APPLIANCES

Vent appliances that burn gas, including ranges and water heaters, to the outdoors.

6. MAINTAIN HUMIDITY LEVELS

Keep your residence’s humidity levels maintained with a humidifier or dehumidifier. Set humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew.

7. TEST FOR RADON

Test your house for radon. Ongoing exposure to this colorless, radioactive gas is the main source of lung cancer among people who don’t smoke, according to the EPA. You can buy a radon test kit online or contact your state radon program for details on discounted or free kits.

8. INSTALL A VENTILATION SYSTEM

Install a ventilation system to swap dirty indoor air with cleaner outside air.

9. LIMIT VOC LEVELS

Choose green cleaning and painting supplies that are limited in or free of VOCs. Increased levels of VOCs can inflame symptoms for family members with respiratory disorders.

10. INSTALL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

Put in carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms.

Start Breathing Fresh Air Today With O’Brien Mechanical

With a complete array of indoor air quality products, O’Brien Mechanical will happily help your household breathe easier. Contact us at 765-653-8688 or contact us online now to get started.