Your indoor air quality (IAQ) significantly impacts your quality of life in Mendenhall, MS, especially if any residents are young children, pregnant women, seniors or people with allergies or asthma. These issues suggest that you might be breathing polluted air in your home.
1. Health Issues
Indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outside air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Poor IAQ may cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness and eye, nose and throat irritation. In extreme cases, low IAQ could cause cancer, heart disease, asthma attacks or severe allergic reactions.
2. Poor Productivity
If you’re a homemaker or remote worker, health issues resulting from poor IAQ make it more difficult for you to stay productive. You might rest more often during the day, feel too tired to leave the house and struggle to complete tasks, increasing your stress and anxiety. This could cause insomnia, depression and irritability.
3. High Energy Bills
Pollutants clog your home’s HVAC system, forcing it to work harder and drain more energy. As a result, your energy bills keep spiking even though you haven’t changed your furnace usage. You can prevent this issue with an HVAC maintenance plan that includes safety inspections, priority service and routine tune-ups.
4. HVAC System Failures
Over time, contaminants build up on the air filter, ductwork, compressor and other components, reducing your HVAC system’s efficiency. This leads to increased service calls and a shorter lifespan for your furnace. Your HVAC system could even overheat if it can’t pull heat through the clogged components, which might start a fire.
Repairing your IAQ may relieve symptoms, improve your HVAC system’s efficiency and help you breathe easily again. Contact Hux Air Conditioning to discuss our indoor air quality inspections and services. Depending on your situation, we may recommend installing air purifiers, air humidifiers or mechanical ventilators.
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