Indoor Air Quality
Recent events with wildfires have brought air quality issues to the forefront. This week’s blog focuses on the benefits of IAQ – Indoor Air Quality. Focusing on steps you can take to improve your home’s air quality and products you can use to help improve the quality as well as the benefits.
Firstly, what is indoor air quality? This refers to the cleanliness and condition of the air inside your home. Good indoor air quality helps create a healthier, more comfortable living environment by reducing dust, allergens, pollutants, and excess humidity. As we spend up to 90% of our time indoors, improving air quality can help lessen the effects of contaminants contributing to allergies, asthma symptoms, headaches, dry skin, respiratory irritation, & unpleasant odours. It can also protect your home’s HVAC system and improve overall comfort.
Common sources causing poor air quality:
- Dust and pet dander
- Pollen and allergens
- Mold and mildew
- Cooking fumes and household cleaners
- Smoke and odours
- Excess humidity or dry air
- Poor ventilation
What can I do to help improve my home’s air quality?
- Replacing your furnace filter regularly
- Scheduling annual HVAC maintenance
- Installing a whole-home air purifier or air cleaner
- Adding a humidifier or dehumidifier
- Improving home ventilation
- Keeping your home clean and reducing dust buildup
In addition to changing filters, regular maintenance on HVAC equipment and reducing dust build-up, there are products available that assist in healthier, clean indoor air.
Gas Plus has products that support these options;
The CinQuartz True Hepa Air Cleaner – designed to remove 99.97% of atmospheric & household dust, mites, pollen, mold spores, fungi, bacteria, viruses, pet dander & more. As the Hepa filter becomes dirtier, it becomes more efficient and can capture particles as small as 0.001 micron. It also helps to protect and prolong the operation & efficiency of your HVAC equipment.
Lifebreath HRV – Heat Recovery Ventilator rejuvenates your home with fresh, clean outdoor air up to 8 times a day – the patented aluminum core transfers heat from outgoing stale air to incoming fresh air, letting you enjoy an energy efficient home without breathing harmful indoor fumes from paint, plastics, carpets, & household products and without lingering pet odours and moisture that causes mold.
Bryant Evolution Air Purifier – is a high-performance air purification system engineered to deliver cleaner, healthier indoor air. Seamlessly integrated with your existing HVAC system, it utilizes a MERV 15 filter to capture up to 95% airborne particles as small as 1.0 microns.
Generaire 1042 Humidifier – for home sizes up to 2800 sqft this humidifier helps with home comfort & air quality by putting moisture in the air during heating season helping reduce the effects of static and dry air causing respiratory problems including asthma, dry, itchy throat, and reducing nose bleeds.
How do I know which indoor air quality solution is right for my home?
Every home is different. Factors such as allergies, pets, humidity levels, home size, and your existing HVAC system all play a role. Our experienced team can assess your home’s needs & recommend the best solution for healthier, cleaner indoor air. Reach out to us for a free in-home no obligation consultation. Fill out the Contact Us form or select the Get A Quote button for more information.
