Despite popular belief, the bulk of our exposure to pollutants takes place indoors rather than outdoors – indoor air can be two-to-five times more polluted than air outside, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Also, according to the EPA, nearly 90% of our lives are spent indoors. How can we ensure that our indoor air quality is the best it can be and ensure that our health will not be negatively impacted by what’s right in your home?
The first step to examining the indoor air quality of your house is looking internally – how do you feel in your home? What physical symptoms do you experience inside? Poor air quality can easily be acknowledged through watery eyes, headaches, coughing, fatigue, sneezing and a few other symptoms that can often be mistaken for other illnesses such as a cold or allergies. The best gauge to see if these symptoms are coming from your air quality is if they subside once you are away from your home.
The next stage toward increasing air quality is checking for odors or damage in the items throughout your home. Walls and ceilings can become discolored and wood furniture can also warp or chip. There could also be a musty smell that doesn’t seem to disappear. All of these things can indicate poor air quality in your home and can greatly impact your belongings.
If you’ve observed any of these signs of poor air quality and are nervous about your health or home comfort, the experts at Lakeside Heating & Air are here to help. We offer Healthy Climate® whole-home solutions to increase indoor air quality that work together with your present heating and cooling system. This ventilation system keeps air flowing around your entire house and can lower levels of contaminants and pollutants through industry-leading air purification.
Our professionals can discuss all the options we have with you to advance and enhance your indoor air quality. Your comfort and health is a big deal to us at Lakeside Heating & Air in Chelan and Wenatchee and we want to make sure you breathe easy all year long. Ask us any questions you might have by calling us at 509-284-4265 or arranging an appointment with us online.