{"id":619,"date":"2021-07-26T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/?p=619"},"modified":"2025-01-03T15:55:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T20:55:47","slug":"improve-homes-indoor-air-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowngroupohio.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality-service\/improve-homes-indoor-air-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Your Home\u2019s Indoor Air Quality Like This!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sorry to break it to you, but your home likely has poor indoor air quality. We don\u2019t know this for 100% certain, but poor IAQ is a major problem across the country in homes and commercial buildings. Because the design of modern homes emphasizes energy efficiency, they often have such \u201ctight\u201d construction that they don\u2019t allow for fresh air circulation. Airborne pollutants from inside sources\u2014and there are many\u2014will start to build up indoors without any way to escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to just live with bad IAQ. You can help improve the quality of the air you and your family breathe with both simple steps and help from our IAQ professionals. Let\u2019s get into what you can do for healthier indoor air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dust more often<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A simple one to start with: with less dust in the home, there\u2019s less dust for the HVAC system to circulate. And whenever you empty out the filter or bag from your vacuum cleaner, do it outside so all that dust doesn\u2019t get reintroduced into the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open up windows when you can<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nature has some of the best tools for cleaning your indoor air\u2014the power in many air purifiers is designed after nature\u2019s methods of dispersing and neutralizing contaminants. Bringing in fresh air also helps to clean out many airborne contaminants. You can\u2019t have the windows open all the time because of weather conditions, but give your house the chance to breathe whenever it\u2019s feasible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install an energy\/heat recovery ventilator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a way to bring in fresh air to the house without bringing in extreme heat or cold from outside. These devices, ERVs and HRVs, draw fresh air into the HVAC system but use the air inside the house to pre-heat or pre-cool it. You\u2019ll have the fresh air you want without seeing your heating and cooling bills explode.\u00a0Learn more about why indoor air quality in homes is often bad<\/a> to understand how these systems contribute to better IAQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install air filters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Standard air filters are one of the best and most cost-effective ways to have cleaner air. These filters aren\u2019t the same as the current filter on the HVAC cabinet that you change every few months. That filter doesn\u2019t help with IAQ, it just protects the interior of the HVAC system. IAQ professionals can integrate specialized air filters into the ductwork that will remove dust, dander, pollen, dust mites, and other particles from circulating through the house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install an air purifier<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Air purifiers work well at eliminating the contaminants that slip through filters. They don\u2019t use mesh to trap pollutants but instead clean the air with processes like ionization and UV lights. One of our favorites to install for our customers is the Air Scrubber with Aerus\u2019s ActivePure technology<\/a>. This air purifier is effective on many microbes, viruses, germs, and mold spores. This isn\u2019t your only option for an air purifier in Green, OH<\/a>. Our team will examine your home and help determine the type of air purification system to help your house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Change the standard air filter regularly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We mentioned this filter above and said it doesn\u2019t help improve IAQ. This is true. But it can hurt<\/em> IAQ if it\u2019s left in place for months! Change the filter every 1 to 3 months so it doesn\u2019t get that chance.\u00a0For additional tips on maintaining your HVAC system, check out our 3 tips for optimal ductless system operation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call Crown Group Ohio: Your Comfort Experts Since 1963.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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