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Home-Air-Care.com, Your Guide To Indoor Pollution Control For Your Home

Clean air is something we all need for a healthy home environment. The goal of this site is to provide you with information that will help you decide what steps you should take in order to reduce indoor air pollution and provide a healthier home environment for your family. Whether you suffer from allergies or just want to provide a healthier environment for your loved ones. The air care industry is full of equipment that can help you maintain good air quality. The key is to decide which equipment is best suited for your needs.

Indoor Pollution Can Be More Serious Than Outdoor Pollution

You probably know that outdoor air pollution can affect your health but did you know that indoor pollution can also have harmful effects on your health. Studies of human exposure to air pollution indicate that indoor levels of many pollutants such as household allergens, may be 2-5 times higher (and often many times higher) than outdoor levels. These levels are a concern because the average person spends as much as 90 percent of their time indoors.

The reason for the buildup of indoor pollution in today's homes is a direct result of our efforts to be energy efficient. As we strive to build homes more and more energy efficient, we also create an environment susceptible to these indoor air quality problems. The air in our homes is recycled many times over, often with fresh air entering only when we open doors or windows.

Even with air exchangers it is often difficult to maintain good indoor air quality. This is sometimes due to poor installation practices and sometimes a lack of equipment maintenance.

There are many things that contribute to indoor pollution. Some of the common pollutants in homes are dust, mold and spores, pollen, pet dander, smoke and fumes from household products. These pollutants can be caused by such simple tasks as cooking, bathing, or heating the home. Fortunately, there are steps that you can take to reduce the potential for indoor pollution and to improve indoor air quality.

It is often difficult to determine if the air inside your home is affecting your health. Common symptoms of exposure to high indoor pollution levels include: headaches, tiredness, dizziness, nausea, itchy nose, and scratchy throat. More serious effects are asthma and other breathing disorders.

Often, it is difficult to determine which pollutants are the source of poor health, or even if indoor pollution is the problem. Many indoor air pollution sources cannot be detected by our senses and the symptoms they produce can be vague, making it hard to attribute them to a specific cause. Some symptoms may take weeks or even months to produce symptoms, making it even harder to discover the cause.

Children and senior citizens may be even more susceptible to indoor pollution. Children because of their developing systems and seniors because of their advanced age and weaker immune systems.

Millions of people are affected by asthma each year. A recent study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine concluded that by controlling biological contaminants asthma cases could be reduced by 55 to 60 percent.

Some of the steps that you can take to reduce indoor pollution are easily implemented and many don't even require hiring a contractor.

Furnace filters and air conditioner filters come in many different designs and efficiencies and can be easily installed in your heating or cooling system. The best designs are over 90% efficient.

Humidifiers can be installed in your heating or cooling system to maintain desirable humidity levels, or you can purchase stand-alone units that will serve your needs.

Dehumidifiers also serve a useful purpose. If your basement or other areas of your home have high humidity problems, a dehumidifier can correct these problems and maintain levels between 30 and 50 percent.

Home ventilation can have a major impact on indoor pollution. With proper ventilation indoor pollution can be greatly reduced.