Learning ways to improve your home’s air quality may help you breathe easier. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental risks to public health. Fortunately, ventilation systems and air cleaners can improve your home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) by replacing a portion of stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air.
For example, Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs), Electronic Air Cleaners (EACs), UV lights and whole house humidifiers such as those from Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning, a brand of the Unitary Products Group of York-a Johnson Controls Company-are designed to ventilate the indoor air, zap airborne germs and pollens, trap airborne particles, and moisturize parched air. The ERV units retain a portion of the energy used to heat or cool the house, saving on utility bills. EACs can remove up to 94 percent of the particles, including dust, pollens, pet dander, plant spores, fungi, bacteria and tobacco smoke. Humidifiers help to keep the occupants healthy by providing much needed moisture during the dry winter months and can help increase indoor comfort.
To further ensure good...