When people discuss the dangers of air pollution, they usually focus on things like smoggy skies, car exhaust fumes, or factories that spew dangerous smoke into the air. But your Minneapolis, MN, indoor air quality can also suffer because of those factors. Outdoor pollution gets trapped inside and combines with indoor-based contaminants like smoke, pet dander, bacteria, and dust.
Indoor air quality testing can determine what pollutants you have in your house. From there, our indoor air quality services and products from O'Boys Plumbing, Heating & Air allow you to target those contaminants and remove them to improve the air you’re breathing.
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The American Lung Association states that U.S. residents spend about 90% of their time indoors. If you think about it, you probably spend most of your time in your home or workplace. You might think that being indoors keeps you safe from air pollution, but that’s not the case. The quality of your indoor air is likely low because of pollutants in the air that you don’t even realize are there. Pollutants are usually tiny particles, bacteria, and spores floating in the air that can cause health problems if you inhale them too often or for too long. However, some pollutants, like dust, are actually visible.
Several pollutants can lead to the need for indoor air quality service. Here are some of the main sources of indoor pollution:
Dust and pet dander
Common household chemicals
Mold spores
Carbon monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Tobacco and cooking smoke
In addition to the pollutants above, poor ventilation also contributes to indoor pollution. Ventilation refers to how much fresh air comes inside your home. If there isn’t enough fresh air coming in, pollutants can stick around, accumulate, and make the air stale and unhealthy. If you believe your air is stale and unhealthy, our technicians can easily test the quality of the air in your home and install air exchangers to freshen it. Dehumidifiers are another way to improve your air quality, as pollutants attach to moisture molecules which cause more of them to concentrate indoors.
Dirty air can make you feel tired, cause headaches, or make it hard to focus. If you have asthma or allergies, poor indoor air can trigger symptoms like coughing, sneezing, or shortness of breath. And if you have prolonged exposure to unhealthy air, this increases your risk of developing respiratory diseases, heart problems, and other health issues.
Minneapolis Indoor Air Quality Testing
O'Boys Plumbing, Heating & Air cares about your air quality because we care about your health. We want all our customers to breathe indoor air that’s as healthy as possible. Our company prides itself on being family-oriented. For more than 25 years, our professional HVAC technicians have been delivering 5-star service to our customers.
Would you like to know more about the cleanliness of your Minneapolis indoor air quality? Contact O'Boys Plumbing, Heating & Air today, and we’ll schedule an appointment to test your air and offer solutions.
