Creating a Healthier Living Space in the New Year

Improving health is a common New Year’s resolution, but when most people think about getting healthier they don’t consider the air in their homes. Instead, people focus on improving eating habits, getting more exercise, and visiting their doctor. While these are all important things to consider, it’s also important to make the air quality in your home a top concern. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that indoor air is often more contaminated than outdoor air.

Improving indoor air quality can reduce illness

You can’t control the air outside, but you can  control the air in your home – and it can be up to five times worse than the air outside. This is caused by air cycling through your home, and recycling all sorts of contaminants including mold spores, viruses, bacteria, dander, and dust mites.

It’s true that there’s an air filter already included in your HVAC equipment, but you may be surprised that it may not be particularly effective. This is even more true if your home isn’t ventilated well and if you members of your household have asthma and / or allergies. Adding an air quality system can get rid of smaller contaminants and make your home a healthy place.

How to find the right service or air quality system

The best option is to consult with experts like AC-World to find the right indoor air quality system for your unique needs. You need professional installation anyway, since these fixtures are a part of the HVAC system – along with both your heating and cooling equipment. Having a system incorrectly installed can create trouble for your systems.

As you consult with us about your options, consider that these will be the main ones:

• Air cleaners and purifiers can remove particles your filter simply didn’t catch.
• UV lights kill bacteria and sterilize it. They also work on mold spores and viruses, and render all
• of them harmless to your health.
• Dehumidifiers do more than just make your home more comfortable when humidity is high. The
• moisture they remove can also help prevent mold from growing and spreading.
• Duct cleaning works to remove layers of debris and dust from your system.

AC-World has many options to help make your home more comfortable and healthy in the New Year. Contact us to find out more about the unique choices available for your home.