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What's So Important About Indoor Air Quality?

May 26, 2022 | Blog

Many people tend to think of the outdoors when discussing air pollution. But did you know that the air inside your home can also become filled with pollutants? Indoor Air Quality is the air quality within and around structures. Keeping your home’s air clean is vital to maintaining good health.

Our team at Skelton’s Heating, Cooling & Plumbing cares about your safety! Read ahead to learn why having high-quality indoor air is crucial for your household.

Health and Poor Indoor Air Quality

The air quality inside of your home can become hazardous if not monitored. Without high-quality air, a series of problems can occur for you and the members of your household.

Short-Term Health Issues

Potential health risks stem from pollutants in the air, affecting all household members. Different sicknesses can form from airborne contaminants, depending on how long someone has had exposure to unhealthy indoor air. A few immediate effects of poor-quality air are:

  • Coughing
  • Headaches
  • Throat irritation
  • Itchy or watery eyes
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness

These effects mimic the symptoms of viral illnesses. However, if they specifically occur in your household and subside when away from the area, this indicates poor indoor air quality.

Long-Term Health Issues

Consistent exposure to unhealthy indoor air can cause severe health problems with time. Breathing in air pollutants can lead to respiratory disease and the development of asthma.

Severely unhealthy air quality can cause cancer if exposed to pollutants for too long. Airborne contaminants such as radon and asbestos are dangerous when inhaled over an extended period.

Luckily, long-term health problems are preventable. Indoor air quality testing can detect low-quality air before these health problems occur.

Benefits of Having Healthy Air

Oxygen is a human necessity, and it is crucial to ensure that it stays clean! Apart from avoiding health problems, many positives come with having high-quality household air.

Reduces Allergies

Allergy season can be intense for some people, but healthy indoor air requires a reduction of the allergens collected in your home. Allergens such as dust, pet dander, and pollen can lead to physical irritation. However, this discomfort can be reduced by ensuring your household air is healthy and properly maintained.

Easier to Breathe

High-quality air makes it easier for people to breathe. Pollutants and allergens negatively impact the functionality of your respiratory system. Easier breathing makes day-to-day activities and sleeping much more pleasant.

Balanced Humidity

Healthy indoor air requires a balance of humidity levels in your household. Proper ventilation reduces the moisture in the air, making breathing less difficult and preventing the growth of mold and other harmful contaminants in your home.

Keeping Your Household Air Healthy

A homeowner can do a few things to help their home’s air stay healthy. Investing in an air purifier and air filter replacements is easy to do on your own, benefitting your home’s air quality.

Indoor air quality testing can also help a homeowner learn about the condition of their household air. Professional AC technicians can complete a test for your home and provide helpful solutions based on the results.

Call Skelton’s Today!

The team at Skelton’s Heating, Cooling & Plumbing prioritizes customer comfort. Our technicians work to bring you a convenient fix to your problems while improving Birmingham’s IAQ. Contact us today with any questions about indoor air quality services and testing!

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