Staying Informed About Your Indoor Air Quality
In current society, it’s estimated people spend over 90% of their daily lives inside. Especially in this area of Georgia, temperatures and humidity levels can rise to dangerous heights, making it even more enticing to spend most of the day indoors. That means the air they breathe for most of the day is impacted by their indoor air quality. Pollutants and contaminants can circulate through your HVAC system without you knowing, unless you’re familiar with the signs and schedule an indoor air quality assessment. Hendrix Air performs these assessments related to indoor air quality in Brunswick, GA and the surrounding areas in southwest Georgia.
When you need an IAQ assessment, reach out to us at Hendrix Air. Our certified technicians will use our professional-grade technology to assess your current air quality and suggest areas for improvement. Give us a call or fill out our online form to get in touch with us today.
Why an Indoor Air Quality Assessment Is Important
By getting an indoor air quality assessment performed you ensure that you’re breathing clean, unpolluted air when you’re at home. If the assessment unearths any issues with your air quality, our team will provide you with a plan to improve your air quality. Some of the benefits of getting an indoor air quality assessment performed by a professional are:
Your Energy Bills May Decrease
If the cause of your poor indoor air quality is the result of your home not being well-ventilated, the lack of ventilation can also signal that your HVAC system is running inefficiently. An indoor air quality assessment can pinpoint where the inefficiency stems from and suggest a solution that will allow your HVAC to ventilate your home better while undergoing less strain.
Your Health Can Improve
Poor indoor air quality can result in health problems ranging from allergy-like respiratory symptoms that are a nuisance to serious health conditions over the long term that include heart and lung diseases and even certain types of cancers. Luckily, an indoor air quality assessment can uncover which pollutants are found in your air and where they are likely coming from. With that information, a plan can be put into place to rid your air of those pollutants, allowing for healthier living.
You’ll Deal With Fewer Odors
Oftentimes the contaminants that cause poor indoor air quality also cause unpleasant odors throughout your home. Causes for unsavory smells include smoke, mold, mildew, and chemical cleaning products. We’ll take potential causes into account when performing an indoor air quality assessment and do our best to resolve them.
You’ll Be More Comfortable
Since pollutants can be irritating to your respiratory system, getting rid of them will allow you to breathe more easily while you’re at home. Part of our indoor air quality assessment will be to measure humidity levels and make sure they’re at a comfortable and safe level to reduce mold and mildew growth and allow for comfort when breathing.
Indoor Air Quality Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the indoor air quality services we perform at Hendrix Air.
What Can Be Done on My Own to Improve My Indoor Air Quality?
Measures you can perform on your own to prevent poor indoor air quality include making sure your home is cleaned on a regular basis and your HVAC filters are changed routinely. Avoiding smoking or combustible items like candles can also help reduce your levels of pollutants. If you’re already doing all of those things, you should contact us at Hendrix Air for an indoor air quality assessment. That will help determine what else may be contributing to the decline in air quality inside your home.
What Does an Indoor Air Quality Assessment Involve?
During an indoor air quality assessment, which is a method to evaluate the level of contaminants present in the air, our team will perform the following:
- Site Assessment: This is where we will do a walkthrough of your building and visually assess potential causes of pollution. We’ll pay attention to furnishing materials, cleaning products, and the level of ventilation in the home.
- Placement of Monitoring Equipment: We use the latest technology when it comes to air quality assessment to test the air and measure levels of contaminants.
- Data Analysis: Using the information provided by the equipment and our visual inspection, we’ll figure out the causes of your poor indoor air quality and the individual pollutants present.
- Recommendations for Improvement: Our team will present you with strategic suggestions for steps that can be taken to improve your indoor air quality, taking into account your home’s data. Recommendations may include air filtration system installation, or simply improving ventilation.
What Signs Indicate You Have Poor Air Quality?
You may have poor air quality if you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms.
Worsening Allergy Symptoms
If your allergies are getting worse, especially inside your home, that could be due to a decrease in the quality of your home’s air.
Frequent Headaches or Fatigue
Dealing with an increase in the number of headaches you or your family members experience or a worsening sense of fatigue can indicate that your air quality is less than ideal.
Persistent Musty Odors
This can mean that your home is too humid and you have a mold or mildew overgrowth. That kind of overgrowth can negatively impact the quality of your air.
Schedule Your Assessment Or Services
If you need to investigate your indoor air quality in Brunswick, GA, allow Hendrix Air to help. We perform indoor air quality assessments and services. Call us today or send us your information via the form on this website to start the conversation.
