Indoor air pollution can cause several issues if they are not dealt with. There are no home remedies for indoor air pollutants that would remove them as effectively as professionals equipped with tools to eliminate chemicals, dust mites, bacteria, viruses, mold, and mildew that can cause health problems like asthma. Asthma is another common ailment aggravated by poor indoor air quality. People with asthma often have difficulty breathing and experience chest tightness, wheezing, and shortness of breath. It is imperative to pay attention to the indoor air quality of your home to keep you and your loved ones healthy.
Houston, Texas is an area known for its low level of air quality. Not only is the air outside polluted, but the air inside homes and businesses can also be a concern. Carbon dioxide is a common indoor air pollutant. It is important to have your furnace, and air conditioning unit inspected and serviced regularly.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about 90% of Americans spend their time indoors. Interestingly, the air pollutant concentration indoors is 2-5 times higher than outdoors. This means that you are more susceptible to the hazards of air pollution indoors due to mold, mildew, and other substances. Toxins, and other variables, can cause your indoor air quality to be in jeopardy and adversely affect your health.
Poor indoor air quality in your Houston home can negatively impact your health. Here are some common effects of air pollution on health.
Short-term exposure to toxic indoor air quality in Houston can lead to nausea, headaches, and dizziness. These symptoms could be the prelude to much more severe conditions. If you don’t get professional help to eliminate the toxic indoor air pollutants and mold in your house, things could get much worse. It could cause neurological, respiratory, and even reproductive systems problems.
Due to poor indoor air quality, pollutants in the air can also cause eye irritation, redness, and tearing. This is especially true for those who wear contacts. Poor air quality can also lead to skin problems such as eczema and dermatitis.
When indoor air quality is poor, it can cause an increase in respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis, and allergies. These health issues are often aggravated by indoor air pollutants. When you breathe in air pollutants, you’re exposing your inner organs to the toxicity of these elements through your airways, which could damage your cells and cause several problems. You could become prone to asthma, acute lower respiratory infections, chronic bronchitis, and lung cancer. This could happen if you ignore the indoor air quality of your home and allow mold or other issues to invade your airways for prolonged periods.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are compounds that have high and low water solubility. VOCs include a variety of different chemicals, some of which can cause long-lasting health issues. They can be emitted from various products such as paints, lacquers, cleaning supplies, paint strippers, building materials, and furnishings.
Carbon monoxide safety is immensely important to ensure the respiratory health of you and your loved ones. It is an odorless and colorless gas that is severely toxic and can either severely injure or cause death in the event of overexposure. For constituents to breathe indoors, the air must be in great condition; otherwise, a solution must be determined.
Mold in the home is an issue that can arise when the air quality is subpar, and there is humidity throughout the space. Due to the hot weather in Houston, Texas humidity is quick to set in the home and produce mold. There will be more mold present in humid hair than in dry weather.
Mold is a slow creeper and can grow without being seen. It can make the constituents in the home sick and dramatically reduce the air quality. Although you cannot get rid of the mold completely, it is possible to control it.
The first step is to identify where the mold is coming from. Mold spores are tiny and float in the air, making it difficult to determine their source. If you see any water damage, this is a likely place for mold to grow.
Fungal contamination is rampant within HVAC units. Growing on insulation, air filters, cooling coils, and ducts, it can increase, making all occupants in the building extremely sick. These spores produce building-related illnesses, such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonia. To prevent the building’s occupants from acquiring building-related illnesses. We tackle poor indoor quality with the combined efforts of installing UV lights, using high-grade air filters, and electronic air cleaners.
The fastest way for mold to spread through a building is through forced air. To combat this issue, we install UV lights near the evaporator coil to help stunt the growth of mold and mildew. The UV rays alter the germ’s DNA, rendering them harmless.
High-grade filters keep your furnace and central air conditioner running smoothly by protecting their mechanicals from dust and debris. The best filters trap dust, pollen, and pet dander, assisting in cleaning the air in your home. No matter the grading system, the higher the filter grade number, the more effective.
Electronic air cleaners are beneficial in the springtime during the crucial pollen season. The electronic air cleaners give the particles in the air a positive charge; they can then stick to oppositely charged surfaces within so that the particles can then stick to oppositely-charged surfaces rather than remaining and polluting the air.
Aside from the physical impact of indoor pollution, harmful air quality can also cause psychological complications. Some children who inhale air toxins have developed conditions like autism. In addition to this, babies could become prone to low birth weight, by the extension of which they could suffer from additional complications and conditions. Retinopathy, a retina-based disease, is also common in poor indoor air quality victims.
These conditions don’t even cover half of the illnesses that extended exposure to poor air can cause. The humid climate of Houston, TX does not help the already vulnerable residents of the city. If you want to get rid of indoor air contaminants like carbon monoxide, pet dander, mold, dust mites, carbon dioxide, and other toxic substances, contact House Pro now.
House Pro Energy Solutions can provide effective solutions for air quality problems in your house. If people are suffering from allergies or asthma, you wouldn’t want to endanger them by neglecting the indoor air quality of your home. This is where House Pro can help you. We use state-of-the-art means to address poor indoor air quality by using high-grade air filters and UV lights in the evaporator coil of the AC. In addition to this, you can also count on us for these services:
House Pro in Houston Texas is well equipped with experts and technicians who have unparalleled, professional service and customized heating and cooling solutions for every home.
