Ways to Breathe Easier

At Northern's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning®, we understand that the air you breathe needs to be clean in order to maintain your health. When you want optimal indoor air quality, there are several steps you can take to make improvements yourself. However, there are also certain instances where hiring a professional for an air quality inspection is crucial. Before you call a Plymouth air conditioner company, consider these five basic changes you can make to breathe easier.

Preventing pollutants through shopping

One of the easiest ways to improve the air quality in your home is to avoid buying products that pollute. For instance, airborne chemicals are often introduced to home during remodeling. Problems related to renovating can be avoided if low VOC finishes, stains, and paints are used.

Do not forget about the garage

If you have an attached garage, there is a chance that it is leaking chemicals into the air you breathe. In particular, cell phones have given us a reason to sit in the garage with the motor running while we finish our call. Sadly, leaving the car running in the garage is extremely unhealthy, and can lead to fatalities. In these cases, installing a carbon monoxide detector in the garage is an easy way to keep the situation from getting out of control.

Reducing allergens by reducing humidity

Do you have a problem with mildew growing on the walls in your kitchen, basement or bathroom? In some cases, excessive moisture throughout the house can lead to damaged walls and ceilings. Although many allergy problems are resolved by having a properly maintained air conditioning system, an additional step is to install an independent dehumidifier in the affected room. If your problem is more widespread, a dehumidifier added to your central air unit is an easy fix for contractors to make.

Monitoring the air you breathe

Have you heard that cigarette smoke is one of the most toxic air pollutants in the home? In addition to having everyone smoke outside, having a couple of air monitoring devices could save your life. For example, a carbon monoxide detector prevents fatalities in case of a fire. Although fire alarms may seem obvious, one device that often gets overlooked by homeowners is the radon gas detector. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in America and is easily prevented with one simple alarm unit. All of these types of air quality controllers can be operated with or without security monitoring services.

Keeping mold out and asthma down

One of the main reasons that homeowners have an air conditioner inspection performed is due to allergies, asthma and other breathing problems. In conjunction with duct cleaning and air conditioner maintenance for your HVAC system, you can significantly reduce mold by fixing a leaky roof. One final line of defense against airborne irritants is to have an independent air filter installed in your central air system. Of course, when you have any problems or questions concerning air quality, you can call Northern's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® at (763) 284-8639 to start breathing a little easier right away.