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Installing a ventilation system to your home can keep indoor air from becoming stale and manage humidity levels.
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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
Mold, pollen and pet dander are common pollution sources in your house. Other sources include household cleaners and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
VOCs can be released by things in your home, such as building materials, flooring or furniture. They can also be located in some air fresheners and scented candles. Heightened VOCs can result in respiratory irritation, headaches and dizziness, among other issues.
Multiple scientific studies have learned respiratory diseases, asthma and other health conditions are connected to inferior indoor air quality. Allergies can also be triggered by indoor air quality problems.
10 Signs Your Home has Poor Indoor Air Quality
If your family has conditions that intensify at home and get better when you leave, you may be struggling with indoor pollution. You should also talk to your doctor if you’re concerned about your health.
- Ongoing cold or flu symptoms. A sore throat or runny nose that never goes away could be related to air quality. This is especially true if you don’t have symptoms when you leave your home.
- Watery, itchy or dry eyes. Your eyes are sensitive to indoor pollution and may react by growing dry, itchy or watery.
- Exhaustion or feeling dizzy. Inhaling in chemical pollutants can affect your energy levels.
- Frequent asthma attacks. Dust, pet dander, smoke and other triggers can be spread through the air or get caught in carpet.
- Coughing and sneezing. Allergies or colds can lead to these symptoms, but they shouldn’t be worse at home.
- Too much dust despite periodic cleaning. You may need to put in a new air filter or install a filtration system from Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning.
- Humidity imbalances. Dryness can cause itchy eyes and increase respiratory issues. Too much moisture can lead to mold or mildew growth.
- Musty odors. Mold or mildew flourishers when the humidity in your home is too high.
- Hot or cold spots. This can be tied to air quality, especially if your HVAC system is having trouble regulating temperature and humidity.
- Nausea. This can be a response to the chemicals or pollutants in your home. It can also be a warning of high carbon monoxide levels. Make sure that you have a functional carbon monoxide detector in your home.