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It’s been long established that smoking indoors quickly degrades indoor air quality, but for now, the research doesn’t indicate that electronic cigarettes have the same ill effects. What Are E-Cigarettes? When someone “smokes” these cigarettes, it produces a smoke-like vapor, which is why their use is commonly called vaping. The e-cigarettes use a battery to heat a liquid that contains nicotine to the point where it produces a steam-like vapor. The nicotine inside the cigarette is part of the vaping […]
Chemical contaminates will reduce your indoor air quality and lead to health problems that range from mild to serious. Unfortunately, most homeowners are not aware of the dangers lurking in their own home from products they regularly used. Common cleaners, gas-fueled appliances and even furniture will fill the air you breathe with contaminates and pollutants. However, with the proper precautions you can reduce contaminates in your home and improve your indoor air quality. Install carbon monoxide and radon detectors around […]
If you suffer from allergies, you probably have to take care when you go outside to avoid an attack. Some people with severe symptoms even wear a mask when necessary. You might assume that when you are at home you are at much less risk of an allergy attack. However, if you have a poorly maintained HVAC system, you can often suffer just as badly in your own living room. Fortunately, there are three simple methods for improving indoor air quality […]
The air you breathe inside your Peachtree City home could affect your health. Your HVAC unit plays an important role in helping you maintain healthy indoor air quality (IAQ). Learn more about ways to measure air quality and how your HVAC unit could be affecting the air in your home. Air Filters The air filters your HVAC system uses are responsible for trapping harmful particles, such as pollutants, and stopping them from entering the air inside your home. If your […]