Carbon monoxide, the silent killer. It’s colorless, odorless, and mere minutes of exposure at high levels can be lethal. It makes sense to take inventory of potential carbon monoxide risks around your home. But what exactly can give off carbon monoxide in your home? Anything that burns gas, wood, oil, or charcoal can give […]
Category Archives: Air Quality
Secondhand cigarette smoke has a strong odor, not to mention the dangers it poses to health. But can an air purifier remove secondhand cigarette smoke? Yes, it can, although you may find you’ll need to purchase an air purifier with a larger air flow capacity than advertised and may need specialized filters that can […]
With today’s polluted environment and airtight homes, anything in your home that can improve indoor air quality matters. Your air conditioner seems to run constantly, so it’s obvious to ask whether your air conditioning can also improve air quality? In the majority of homes, the air conditioner does not improve air quality, at least […]
Maybe you’ve recently heard about activated carbon filters and wondered just how effective they are. But just what do activated carbon filters remove from indoor air? Activated carbon filters found in air purifiers or air conditioning air filters are best suited to trap particles less than 0.3 micrometers in size, such as tobacco smoke, cooking oil […]
Some homes, especially townhomes, oftentimes have interior rooms without a window. It’s hard to ventilate those rooms for obvious reasons, so an air purifier is one of the few solutions to keep its air fresh. But how do you choose the air purifier that’s best for a room with no windows? Choose an air purifier […]
We’ve improved from the days of dangerous asbestos, but many people still wonder just how dangerous fiberglass insulation is. And, is it dangerous to breath in fiberglass insulation? There is no conclusive evidence that inhaling fiberglass insulation fibers causes cancer in humans. Fiberglass generally causes irritation in the respiratory system, but most people recover from […]
Carbon monoxide is one of the biggest dangers in your home, yet it’s barely detectable. So, it’s important to monitor it at all times. But how many carbon monoxide monitors do you need? As a general rule, a carbon monoxide alarm is required on every floor of a home, including a basement. For example, […]
In today’s airtight homes, proper ventilation can be difficult to maintain. Fans are a simple way to get air moving through your home, but can fans actually improve the air quality? In the United States, indoor air quality (IAQ) is mostly defined by the relative amount of pollutants in indoor air compared to the […]
The approach to indoor air quality (IAQ) is not the same in old homes. The age of a home is a major factor, and older homes are often plagued by stale, stuffy air. But how do you improve air quality in an old house? First, the home must be brought up to safety by […]
We often focus on how toxic and polluted our air is, but humidity can be just as dangerous if left unchecked. So, how does high humidity affect indoor air quality (IAQ)? A relative humidity level above 70% is conducive to mold, bacteria, virus, and dust mite growth. The increased water vapor in the air […]
