Modern homes are well sealed to keep heating and cooling indoors. While this improves energy efficiency, inadequate fresh air, indoor contaminants and nonstop recirculation can lead to problems.
Don’t worry, though, because Mayeuxs AC & Heating can help you have an energy-efficient home that’s also comfortable. Our services include an air quality audit, air duct cleaning and products to help improve indoor air quality in Norco and surrounding parishes, Louisiana.
Call us at (985) 764-2426 today to start refreshing your home’s indoor air quality.
Clues Your Home Has Poor Indoor Air Quality
Is your indoor air healthy? It may not be as healthy as you think. Pollution can be two to five times higher indoors compared to outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Indoor air contaminants drifting through your home’s air could result in headaches and allergy symptoms. And mold and mildew can trigger a variety of health issues.
Health Problems
While many of these symptoms could be a result of other issues, they may also be a sign your home is dealing with indoor air quality (IAQ) problems. This is particularly true if you feel better while you’re out of the house.
- Dry eyes, nose, throat or skin
- Headaches and sinus pressure
- Fatigue
- Allergies or asthma symptoms that are more severe than average
- Coughing and sneezing
- Dizziness or nausea
Environmental Problems
An old heating and cooling system will sometimes be a contributing factor in indoor air quality problems, primarily if it’s failing to filter air, balance humidity or keep temperatures stable.
Here are a few other signs you may need to improve your indoor air:
- Excess static or mold growth
- Excessive dust
- Stagnant or musty odors
How Can I Stop Indoor Air Quality Problems?
Avoiding indoor air quality problems can be fairly easy with the following 10 simple tips:
- Plan an indoor air quality audit with Mayeuxs AC & Heating. We’ll evaluate areas that impact air quality, like humidity, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Then we’ll go over whatever problems we find and how you can resolve them.
- Clean consistently to clear away dust mites, which can worsen allergies and asthma.
- Clear your home of secondhand smoke.
- Install a whole-home filtration system to eliminate odors, instead of masking them with air fresheners or fragrant candles. The contaminants include chemicals that can cause headaches or irritate respiratory conditions.
- Ventilate gas-burning appliances, like stoves and water heaters, to the outdoors.
- Keep your home’s humidity levels in check with a humidifier or dehumidifier, based on your needs. Set humidity under 50% to impede mold and mildew growth.
- Assess your home for radon. Long-term exposure to this invisible radioactive gas is the number one cause of lung cancer for nonsmokers, as stated by the EPA. You can get a radon test kit online or get in contact with your state radon program for info on discounted or free kits.
- Utilize a ventilation system to replace contaminated indoor air with fresh outside air.
- Find natural cleaning and painting supplies that are low in or free of VOCs. Excess levels of VOCs can aggravate symptoms for family members with respiratory diseases.
- Install carbon monoxide detectors near bedrooms.
Start Cleaning Your Air Today with Mayeuxs AC & Heating
With a full roster of NATE-Certified professionals and indoor air quality solutions, Mayeuxs AC & Heating can help your family breathe much easier. Call us at (985) 764-2426 or contact us online today to begin.
