The Hidden Hazards of Household Air Pollution
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, poor indoor air quality ranks among the greatest environmental threats to health and wellness. One reason for this is that many airborne pollutants are found in significantly higher concentrations indoors than in the surrounding environment. The most troublesome classes of pollutants include fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These substances are exceptionally small and hard to detect, often remaining unnoticed until the indoor air quality drops to unhealthy levels. Without treatment, such poor IAQ can potentially lead to health problems like:
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Lung cancer
- Chronic fatigue
- Cognitive impairment
- Mental health disorders
Do You Need an Air Cleaner in Your Home?
One of the most effective ways to safeguard your home’s air quality is to invest in better air filtration. To correct minor IAQ issues, this may be as easy as fitting your HVAC system with a high-efficiency media filter. In many cases, however, it’s worth upgrading to a whole-home air cleaner or air purifier.
At Alabama Cooling and Heating, we recommend the Trane CleanEffects Air Cleaner for maximum comfort and peace of mind. This innovative air cleaner has been independently tested and confirmed to meet strict asthma & allergy friendly certification standards. It removes up to 99.98% of airborne particles, helping you create a cleaner and healthier environment for your family.
Let Our Experts Protect Your Indoor Air Quality
From dust, dander and organic growth to VOC-producing products and materials, poor IAQ is often the result of many different factors. As such, even high-performance air filtration may not be a one-size-fits-all solution. Fortunately, Alabama Cooling and Heating has all the tools you need to eliminate airborne impurities once and for all. Having trouble controlling the humidity levels in your home? We’ve got a fix for that, too. We carry a full selection of indoor air quality products backed by cutting-edge Trane engineering, including:
- Inline ventilators
- Energy recovery ventilators
- Whole-house dehumidifiers
- Fan-powered humidifiers
- Steam and bypass humidifiers
- Sanitizing ultraviolet lights
Poor indoor air quality is a serious and complex problem, but there’s an easy solution for homeowners in Central Alabama. From high-tech air purifiers to energy-efficient ventilation systems, Alabama Cooling and Heating has the right IAQ products for any situation.
