Improving Indoor Air Quality with Advantage Air

How do you know the quality of your air is compromised? Here are a few common symptoms to watch out for:

1. Common cold symptoms, such as itchy eyes, a runny nose, and sneezing.
2. Increased asthma symptoms, including wheezing and difficulty breathing, which can lead to a full-blown asthma attack.
3. Dry, irritated skin. Pollutants and airborne bacteria latch onto your skin, which causes dryness.
4. Unpleasant odors. Stagnant air holds odors that come from various sources like mold and chemical contaminants. In a house with adequate air quality and ventilation, you shouldn’t detect any smell longer than a few seconds.

Sometimes, regular vacuuming and dusting aren’t enough to keep your air in good shape. This is due to the quality of the air circulating through your home. The good news is that many devices are available to improve your home’s air quality. Air cleaners can make a world of difference. An air cleaner works with your HVAC system to trap more dust and dirt than a standard air filter. Air cleaners take air filtering to the next level by trapping pollen, pet dander, smoke, and bacteria. A quality air cleaner can even eliminate pathogens like the common cold virus.

Ultraviolet (UV) lamps are another tool you can use to make your air more breathable. Environmental conditions can cause your heating and cooling system coil to become a breeding ground for mold spores and bacteria. While this issue is often managed with routine maintenance, there are times when you need to address the problem at the source. A UV lamp can be placed near the indoor coil and relevant drain pan. The UV rays kill harmful pollutants before they are introduced to your air supply. This method prevents the spread of bacteria and can decrease large-scale mold problems in your home.

A home with a tight building envelope might not suffer from air leaks, but it can suffer from impaired ventilation. If your home feels consistently stuffy, and you frequently have trouble drawing in the fresh air, a ventilator may be the solution. Ventilators pull in fresh air while expelling stale air. They work with your HVAC system and are energy-efficient, using the energy produced by outgoing air to condition incoming air.

Contact Advantage Air HVAC

Is the air in your home less than ideal? Contact us today or give us a call to schedule an appointment for your free estimate. Our team has more than 30 years of experience in the HVAC industry, and we never leave any job unfinished. We specialize in repairs, maintenance, and system installations. No job is too big or too small for our professional technicians. We are located in Lexington, KY, and are proud to serve the surrounding areas including Versailles, Winchester, Georgetown, Paris, Wilmore, and Nicholasville, KY.