The Importance of Indoor Air Quality

Did you know that your indoor air quality, or IAQ, can majorly affect the health and comfort of your family? Allergens and pollutants can live in your home unnoticed until someone in your home starts experiencing symptoms.

At Ace Air Conditioning & Plumbing, we know how crucial good indoor air quality is for your Lake Charles home, so we’ve created this guide to teach you everything we know about your air quality. Read below to learn more!

What is Indoor Air Quality?

Indoor air quality, or IAQ, is a term used to describe the constitution of the air within your home and around it. As we mentioned, it’s important to know about your indoor air quality because it plays a big role in keeping your family breathing easy.

What Creates Poor Indoor Air Quality?

Poor indoor air quality can create a host of undesirable health problems, such as:

• Irritation of the eyes, nose and throat
• Headaches, dizziness or fatigue
• Respiratory problems

So what causes less than steller IAQ? There are a number of factors that affect the quality of your indoor air. When mixed together, any or all of these can make your home an uncomfortable place to be. Here are just some of the most common factors that can degrade the quality of your air.

VOCs

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are released into the air from the use of products like aerosol sprays, household cleaners and room deodorizers. They can also be introduced to the air when new hardware is installed in your home. The problem with VOCs is that they can linger in your indoor air and cause serious health issues.

Pet Dander

If you have a pet you know that pet hair can end up everywhere, but did you know that pet dander can too? Pet dander is dried skin cells that use pet hair as a vehicle to spread around your home. These skin cells are microscopic, which means that even after you have cleaned pet hair, pet dander can stick around. Dander can also cause bothersome issues for people with allergies and asthma.

Poor Ventilation

During the winters and summers, improper ventilation can create excessive moisture in your Daphne home. Ventilation is extremely important because it introduces outdoor air into your home to dilute the concentration of contaminants. Regular household activities like doing laundry and cooking food can (you guessed it) create health problems in an unventilated home such as fatigue, headaches and respiratory problems.

Mold/Mildew Development

Mold and mildew formation is another unfortunate product of a poorly ventilated home. Moisture is all that is required for mold and mildew spores to form. These spores are typically harmless when they are present in very small amounts, but in excess, they can mean serious issues for people with allergies, asthma and weakened immune systems.

Do Indoor Air Quality Services Like IAQ Testing Actually Help?

If you suspect that you have poor indoor air quality, there is a solution! IAQ testing is the best way to get to the bottom of your issues.

At Ace Air Conditioning & Plumbing, we offer air quality tests performed by an IAQ expert. We will come out to your home to sample and measure your indoor air for pollutants, then meet with you once the results are in to talk about next steps.

Call Us Today for Indoor Air Quality Testing, Lake Charles!

If you’re ready to improve the quality of your indoor air, give us a call today! Ace Air Conditioning & Plumbing has proudly served the Lake Charles area for years and we would be happy to add you to our list of happy customers.