Indoor Air Quality
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The air you breathe affects every aspect of your life. When the air quality outside is poor, we receive alerts — but what about the air quality inside your home, office, or business? We spend more than 85% of our time indoors, making the quality of your indoor air an important factor to consider. Thankfully, you also have more control over your indoor air! At Air Systems Duct Cleaning of Mesa-Scottsdale, we’re your indoor air quality experts and all our services are designed to improve the air you breathe! We offer comprehensive air duct cleanings, whole-home air purification installations, and dryer vent cleanings so you can start breathing cleaner, healthier air.
Benefits of Good Indoor Air Quality
As humans, we can’t live without air so it makes sense that the quality of our air can directly impact our health. Good air quality reduces the risk of respiratory inflammation and irritation, shortens flu and cold symptoms, and improves asthma and allergy symptoms since you’re not constantly breathing in dust and other airborne particles. A lack of fine airborne particles traveling from your air into your bloodstream helps support a healthy heart as well.
Studies by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences also show that cognitive health and performance is linked to indoor air quality for both adults and children — the better your air is, the better your brain functions. This goes for mental health as well, with clean air contributing to decreased incidences of stress, anxiety, depression, and memory issues for all ages, as well as more serious disorders in children.
Clean air helps you live a healthier life! Schedule one of our indoor air quality services today.
Signs Your Air Quality Needs Help
Air quality is hard to test or check up on. However, there are several signs to pay attention to, including:
- Constant allergy symptoms
- Persistent cough or respiratory irritation
- Musty, unpleasant odors
- Excessive dust on surfaces or in the air
- Increasing frequency of headaches, fatigue, or dizziness
- Spikes in energy bills
If you notice any of these symptoms, don’t hesitate to call us for a complementary inspection and assessment of your indoor air quality.
How to Improve Your Air Quality
Improving your indoor air quality doesn’t always involve professional services like ours — there are many ways you can affect your air and create a healthier environment for yourself and your loved ones:
- Avoid using harsh cleaners, as the chemicals linger in the air and on your surfaces
- Ensure your home is well-ventilated and has good air flow
- Brush pets outside to minimize pet hair and dander accumulation
- Repair water leaks promptly to reduce the risk of mold and mildew growth
- Use a plug-in, portable air purifier for targeted help in specific rooms
- Limit smoking indoors or near windows, as smoke residue lingers in your HVAC system
- Clean consistently to keep dust and dirt from re-cycling into your air
Here in the Mesa-Scottsdale area, we deal with higher dust levels than other areas thanks to the surrounding desert. A completely sealed HVAC system should trap a majority of the dust and fine dirt particles in your air, so a sudden abundance of dust indicates a problem. Our air duct cleaning services include a thorough inspection of your ducts to ensure there are no gaps or cracks letting dust out.
These strategies are very helpful to help you manage your air’s quality year-round but will never completely eliminate the need for professional cleaning services like those offered by our experts. If you enjoy the results of your plug-in air purifier, we also install whole-home purification directly into your existing system for more extensive results. At Air Systems Duct Cleaning of Mesa-Scottsdale, we recommend getting your air ducts cleaned yearly to reset your system and ensure your air is as clean and fresh as possible.
Residential and Commercial Indoor Air Quality
The primary difference between residential and commercial air quality is the amount of debris and pollutants in the air. Commercial areas would be considered places like stores, schools, gyms, and other venues. Commercial properties usually have larger square footage, higher occupancy, and many different activities and people that could be in the space. This causes an increase in the potential sources for potential solutions, for example, chemical odors.
Routine maintenance and cleaning become more essential in these spaces due to the number of people entering in and out of them. Residential air quality is most likely just as important since it affects the people in the living space more consistently and directly. This means getting your annual maintenance cleaning done may be more important, but residential spaces are easier to keep up with. Implementing a dehumidifier or air purifier in your home can lessen your risk of health issues and make it a cleaner space.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indoor Air Quality:
What is considered good indoor air quality?
Good indoor air quality can be hard to quantify without a test, but generally include comfortable temperature and humidity levels, low levels of particles in the air, and a good flow of fresh air.
What are the main causes of bad indoor air quality?
Many factors negatively affect your air quality, including the outdoor air quality, lack of ventilation, weather conditions, and excess particles like dirt, dust, pet dander, smoke, harsh cleaners, and more.
Can I test my own indoor air quality?
The short answer is yes — there are a variety of monitors you can purchase, ranging from $50 to $350 or more. The longer answer is yes, but so many factors impact your air quality that a single monitor can’t assess the whole picture. However, even the more affordable monitors help determine when to seek a professional assessment.
Call Us Today!
Your comfort and safety are our top priorities, so we’re dedicated to providing the most effective, efficient, and professional services possible. At Air Systems Duct Cleaning of Mesa-Scottsdale, our team of experts specializes in friendly, transparent indoor air quality services to the greater Mesa and Scottsdale areas, including Fountain Hills, Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Paradise Valley, Tempe, and Chandler Heights. Schedule a complementary assessment or other appointment today to dramatically improve the quality of your air!