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What are the benefits of an air filtration system?
An Air Filtration system removes dust, pollen, spores and smoke. It can also reduce the cost of Furnace and Air Conditioner maintenance.
How can I tell if there is an indoor air quality problem in my home?
One way is by comparing how you feel inside your house and away from your house. Note how you feel when you are away on holiday or stayed at someone else's place for a period of time. Did the symptoms improve when you left your house? What happened when you came back? Some people can tell by being away from the house for even a day. However, the symptoms may be so severe that they do not change with location.
Observe if guests or visiting family experience unusual symptoms while staying with you.
People with allergies react to contaminants faster than those without allergies.
Why should I be concerned about Indoor Air Quality in the Work Place?
Indoor air is dirtier and more polluted than outdoor air. Health issues such as cancer, headaches, respiratory problems and fatigue can be caused by indoor air contaminants. These risks greatly increase in industrial settings where significant amounts of dust, fumes, exhausts are a part of the work environment.
How healthy is your indoor air?
Did you know that most people spend 90% of their time indoors, and 50% of all illnesses are either caused by or aggravated by poor indoor air quality? According to studies conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to air pollutants indoors can be 100 times higher than outdoors.
Indoor air pollutants can be the cause of numerous health-related problems. Indoor air pollutants can cause you to suffer from flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea and respiratory irritation. They can also exacerbate existing illnesses such as allergies and asthma. Recent statistics show that more than 40 million people suffer from asthma and allergies.
How can I eliminate odors with air purification?
You may have tried to get rid of odors in your home by spraying air fresheners or lighting candles. However, these tactics only mask the odors. They don't get rid of them. These remedies may cause further contamination of the home with chemicals that cause allergic reactions in homeowners.
Bacteria, dust mites, animal dander, cat saliva and mold may also be roots of your home's odor problem. One method to purify the air is by using germicidal (UV) lights, which inhibit the growth of biological contaminants, sterilizing surfaces in the HVAC system. They also purify the air, preventing the growth of contaminants. The UV lights are installed to work with your home comfort system.
How to Electronic Filters work?
Electronic air Filters clean the air by taking recirculated air and passing it through a prefilter that traps the large pollutants. Then, ionizing wires give a positive electrical charge to remaining particles. The particles are collected by a negatively charged collecting section. Pollutants pass through an optional carbon filter that absorbs unwanted odors.
What are health benefits of clean air?
Allergies and asthma are two health problems that can be helped with clean indoor air. When airborne irritants are removed, allergy and asthma sufferers often find relief from their symptoms. Even healthy people who have never suffered from allergies can benefit from clean air. Dust, smoke and other particles float around in the air, causing your drapes and furniture to gather dust. By removing airborne dust particles, you reduce the amount of exposure your respiratory system has to them.