Indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a role in your health and comfort. If you have low-quality air inside your home, it can cause several problems. Here are four potential problems you might face if your Virginia Beach, VA, home has poor IAQ.
1. Breathing Problems
Breathing unhealthy air is bad for your lungs and health. Dirty air in your home might contain dust, pet dander, pollen and other allergens that can affect your breathing. Health issues you might encounter include coughing, sneezing and shortness of breath.
Poor IAQ is also potentially dangerous for people with conditions like asthma or emphysema. If you or anyone in your home has these conditions, you might want to prioritize improving the IAQ in your home.
2. Allergies
Dirty air is a trigger for many allergies. When your home has poor IAQ, the air might contain pollen, dust mites or biological growth. It’s common for people with allergies to have itchy eyes, runny noses and skin rashes when the IAQ is low.
You can help improve this issue by scheduling maintenance for your system twice per year and changing your air filter every two to three months. The filter makes it possible for your HVAC system to circulate cleaner air throughout your home.
3. Headaches and Nausea
Using certain chemicals in your home hurts the IAQ and can make you sick. Cleaning products, for example, can release fumes that cause headaches and nausea. These may also affect your ability to focus and perform day-to-day tasks.
4. HVAC Issues
When dirt builds up in your home environment, it can make its way into your HVAC system. Not only can this add wear and tear on its parts, but it can lead to extra repairs.
Making your home’s IAQ a priority will benefit your health and your HVAC system. Contact Absolute Comfort Heating & Cooling, Inc. to learn how we can make your indoor air quality better in Virginia Beach, VA.
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