If you’ve ever been concerned about the air quality in your Opelika, Alabama, home, you might have looked into an air purification system. These systems work to improve your indoor air quality and can improve the health of your family.
Testing Your Indoor Air Quality
The short answer is that you should invest in an air purification system because the air you breathe inside your home dramatically affects your and your family’s health. Of course, you don’t want to invest money in a problem that doesn’t exist in your home. The longer answer is you might want to have your air quality tested to find out if you have air quality issues before you dive into an air purification system. An expert comes and measures your air quality to determine if your house suffers from poor IAQ.
Poor IAQ can cause headaches, inflame allergies, and create flu-like symptoms. Having poor IAQ in your home is detrimental to everyone’s health.
Understanding Air Purification Systems
Air purification systems can consist of a variety of items that could include filters, a whole-house purifier, air cleaners, ionizing purifiers, and ultraviolet radiation. Dehumidifiers and similar products also fall into the category of air purification systems. These systems all operate to help clean the air from your home. Some trap dirt, dust, and bacteria, while others kill it entirely before it enters your home. Dehumidifiers work to remove the excess water from the air. When the house is too humid, it’s susceptible to allergens and contaminants, which can also cause poor IAQ.
Investing in an air purification system is investing in your family’s health. During the summer and winter when you’re inside more often, you want to make sure the air you’re breathing in your sealed house is clean.
If you’re interested in testing or improving your IAQ, we are the people to call. Contact Sensigreen Heating, Cooling & Insulation at (334) 366-9237 to schedule an appointment today.
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