Your indoor air quality is the measurement of pollutants in the air in your home. While good indoor air can be difficult to notice, poor indoor air can cause various health issues for everyone in the home, especially children and older folks. Luckily, air quality can be tested.
Willard Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical provides indoor air quality inspections and air duct cleaning services. If your HVAC system is interfering with your family’s health, our team will get to the bottom of it to help you restore your health and comfort.
There are several places to start when determining the source of your indoor air pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sources of indoor air pollutants include:
- Outdoor air pollution
- Excess moisture
- Certain cleaning and hygiene products
- Asbestos
- Animal fur and dandruff
- Fuel-burning combustion appliances
- Tobacco products
A great way to avoid bringing outdoor air pollution into your home is by keeping your windows and doors closed. Homeowners living in cities are often subjected to higher levels of pollutants in the air outside. Use this air quality index to see the level of pollution in Dallas.
Even when outdoor air quality is moderate, pollutants can enter your indoor air. On the other hand, without enough outdoor air, allergens can accumulate in the home. Proper ventilation is a safe way to ensure outdoor air mixes with your indoor air.
How To Tell if You Have Good Indoor Air Quality
A seasoned HVAC professional can determine your indoor air quality by performing a thorough test. More often than not, we’ll suggest maintenance for your HVAC system to improve air quality. Duct cleaning is also beneficial.
Your air ducts play a large role in circulating your indoor air, including any pollutants that get trapped in the cycle. A good way to tell if your air ducts are affecting your indoor air quality is by taking off your air vents. If you notice any mold, clumps of dust, or other debris, your system needs help.
These signs indicate poor ventilation and cooling and that your air ducts are contributing to the pollutants in your home’s air.
What’s Involved in Indoor Air Quality Inspections?
When you schedule an indoor air quality inspection with Willard Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, you can expect us to carefully determine the contents of your home’s air through state-of-the-art testing solutions.
We’ll gain information such as average humidity, the density of common contaminants like dust, and whether you have more worrisome pollutants such as VOCs, mold, or radon.
Invest in Air Duct Cleaning & Sealing
Your ducts play a crucial role in your home’s HVAC if you use forced air systems such as furnaces or air conditioners — every bit of cooling or heating passes through them, meaning even minor impediments or leaks can waste tons of energy.
At Willard Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, we’ll carefully assess your ducts and help you get them clean and efficient with a prompt, thorough duct cleaning and sealing of any leaks or potential leaks.
Schedule An Indoor Air Quality Assessment
The EPA notes that air pollutant concentrations can be 2 to 5 times higher indoors than outdoors. People with underlying health conditions that keep them from spending too much time outdoors can be just as affected, if not more, while they’re inside.
Indoor air quality should be taken seriously. We’re committed to ensuring your home is a comfortable and healthy place to live.
Our products and technicians provide high-caliber service. We won’t rest until you’re satisfied with your service, even when you call in the middle of the night. For all your indoor air needs, including AC, heating, ventilation, and quality assurance, call Willard Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does poor air quality make you sick?
Poor quality indoor air can contain allergens like mold spores and dust, dangerous organic chemicals left behind by cleaning products and other household processes, bacteria and viruses from family members and guests, etc.
Any of these might make you sick occasionally; all of them together add up to a much sicker household.
Will cleaning my ducts save me money?
Yes. Dirty air ducts contribute to poor air quality, impede the flow of air through your system, and make you less comfortable in general. In particularly bad cases, dirty ducts can be a reservoir for mold and other unpleasant contamination you’ll need to deal with sooner or later.
Clear them out and eliminate these liabilities before they waste any more of your money.
Do I need new air ducts or air duct sealing?
In most cases, sealing your air ducts is a better investment — most ducts are designed well enough for your home, so new ducts wouldn’t be substantially different. Leaks in your ducts are far more likely to make you uncomfortable or waste energy than suboptimal duct design.
Of course, if your ducts warrant something more, our expert team will spot the problem and let you know.
