Did you know the air inside your home could be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside? It's true. The air we breathe in our homes is loaded with pollutants like pollen, lung-damaging dust, pet hair, dander, dust mites, tobacco smoke, spores, disease-causing bacteria and viruses. No wonder the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lists indoor air quality as the fourth largest environmental threat to our country.
Problems
Air leaks throughout your home can make you and your family uncomfortable as well as cost you money. Inefficient insulation can lead to walls and ceilings that are cold to the touch in winter and are hot in the summertime making your heating and cooling system work harder to keep your home comfortable. Today's homes are being built better with more insulation and are becoming virtually draft-free. Older homes that had natural air leaks through the home are being remodeled with newer, air tight windows and added insulation. While these changes can make your home more energy efficient, they can also lead to a number of filtration problems.
- Particulates and pollutants are trapped and build up inside the home settling on countertops, floors and other surfaces. Airborne particles are carried and recirculated through the house via air ducts.
- Typical 1" throwaway furnace filters only trap about 5-15% of polluting particles.
Pollutants include:
- Airborne irritants including pollen, dust mites, cat and dog dander and respirable dust.
- Biological Contaminants-bacteria, mold, mildew and more.
- Microscopic Particulates from building materials, carpets and furniture, insulation, hobby projects and more.
Inhalation or contact with these contaminants can lead to minor sinus irritations, serious allergic reactions or even an asthma attack. An Aprilaire Whole-Home Air Cleaner can effectively reduce airborne contaminants. And unlike portable air cleaners, just one Aprilaire unit can treat the air in every room of your home-every day.
What You Can Do to Treat the Symptoms
- Open windows when weather and other conditions permit.
- Keep clutter away from all vents.
- Change your furnace filter according to manufacturer's recommendations.
- Bathe pets regularly and keep pet beds and litter boxes away from vents.
- Run your heating and cooling system blower when vacuuming and dusting and make sure vents are unobstructed to keep airborne particulates from settling.
What Lamprey Brothers can do to Solve the Problem
- Install an Aprilaire Whole Home Air Cleaner for your home's heating and cooling system to effectively remove airborne particles from your home all year round and regardless of weather conditions.
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