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Indoor Air Quality

You probably know that there‘s plenty of pollution in the air outside. But did you know that there could very well be even more in the air trapped inside your home? In fact government agencies from around the globe have named indoor air pollution as one of the major health risks we all face today. It is widely accepted that indoor air can be many times more polluted than outdoor air. We have an ever-increasing amount of people suffering from asthma and allergies. There are many reasons why your indoor air quality may be compromised, but there is something you can do about it.

If you live in the Greater Cleveland, OH area, investing in one of the many indoor air purification systems that Apple Heating & Cooling carries is a great way to start improving the quality of the air your family is breathing in every day. You and your family deserve to breathe cleaner air.

Air Ventilation

How did the quality of the air inside your home get so bad to begin with? Well, one of the main reasons that indoor air quality has begun to become such a big problem in recent years is that fact that modern homes are sealed up so tight to maximize energy efficiency of heating and air conditioning systems. With the proliferation of year round temperature control systems, people no longer have a need to open windows to let in fresh air.

In fact, it‘s in our best financial interests not to have any fresh air coming into the house at all. After all, we‘re paying to maintain the comfortable indoor environment and we don‘t want to let all of that temperature controlled air escape.

What that means, though, is that these sealed indoor environments that we‘ve created also keep all sorts of air contaminants sealed in. Without anywhere else to go, these particles continue to circulate throughout the house, causing all sorts of breathing problems and allergic reactions. They sources could be anything from smoke odors, carpeting, plywood glue, to pollen and pet dander. Whatever they are, you need to find a way to get rid of them.

Eliminating Particles & Cleaning Your Air

Luckily, there are now many options for cleaning the air inside our homes. Quite a few different particle trapping technologies have been developed in the last few years precisely for this reason, and depending on the types of particulate contaminants you‘re having trouble with, you can select a system that will help to remedy your situation.

These technologies include mechanical air filters, ionization devices and even UV germicidal lights that can kill any bacteria or viruses that pass by them. Each of these devices has their own strengths and weaknesses. For instance, mechanical devices like HEPA filters are extremely effective at trapping particles, including the extremely small particles that have the ability to go deep into our lungs. At Apple Heating & Cooling, we can help with air cleaners that will remover 95% of particles that measure 0.3 microns or larger, and many that are smaller than that.

And UV lights are not able to remove any particles at all, but they still serve a very important purpose because of their ability to kill the germs that could make your family sick. They are most effective when mounted at the indoor cooling coil, a natural breeding place for mold. UV lights are also effective at improving air conditioning efficiency by keeping cooling coils clean.