Indoor Air Quality
What’s Lurking in your Air? Breathe Easy by Controlling Pollutants at the Source
Indoor Air Quality Staunton VAIf you’re sneezing indoors, your home may be harboring more than just a little dust. In Staunton and Augusta County, indoor air pollutants—from mold and pet dander to chemical fumes—can silently trigger allergies, asthma, and chronic health issues.
The good news? You can take back control of your air.
On average, we spend around 90% of our time indoors. That means that some pollutants are often 2-5 times higher than what you would experience outdoors!
These are some of the most common—and harmful—pollutants found in Shenandoah Valley homes:
Chemical Pollutants
— Cleaning supplies, formaldehyde, combustion by-products
Biological Contaminants
— Mold, pet dander, tobacco smoke
Physical irritants
— Particulate matter, ozone, radon
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
— Think cleaning supplies, paints, furniture, lead, and asbestos
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Whole Home Dehumidifier for Mold Prevention
Maintaining the right humidity is more than just comfort. It’s important for improving indoor air quality and promoting good health.
Indoor humidity levels need to be between 35% and 60%. This range is ideal for minimizing mold, dust mites, cold, and flu viruses, and more.
And this range is best for your immune system. Even your wood floors and furniture benefit!
With an American Standard Indoor Air Quality (IAQ ) system, the right balance of humidity is monitored and maintained with ease.
If humidity is up but it’s too mild outside to run your air conditioner, a whole home dehumidifier will balance the humidity.
Is your indoor air too dry? A whole home evaporative humidifier or steam humidifier brings humidity levels up into an optimal range.
Both systems are tied into your HVAC ductwork system. (Link to ducted system page)
Staunton Indoor Air Quality Services: Controlled Ventilation
Does opening a window to bring in fresh air trigger allergic symptoms? Install a mechanical ventilator.
American Standard has two great options to choose from:
- Envirowise QF130V inline ventilator-This unit can be used in conjunction with a bathroom exhaust fan.
- EnviroWise ERV-More efficiency. Recovers much of the energy from hot or cool exhaust air. Saves on utility bills!
Whole Home Air Purifiers for the Shenandoah Valley
Want a comprehensive solution for clean indoor air? QuikBox is your whole house solution.
Connected to your central heating and cooling ductwork, QuikBox cleans the air in your whole house. It is compatible with air filters that have a high efficiency removal rate such as MERV 11 or higher.
AccuClean Removes 99.98% of Airborne Particles
Another whole house air cleaner is the AccuClean system. This industry leading technology can remove a whopping 99.98% of all airborne particles without restricting the airflow in your home.
And it’s 100 times more effective than a standard 1-inch filter, which captures mold spores, allergens, viruses, bacteria, and some pollen.
AccuClean has been certified as allergy and asthma friendly by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Not sure which system is right for your home? Our team at Apex Heating & Air can help you compare your options and choose what fits best with your lifestyle and budget.
American Standard AccuClean and Covid-19
Independent testing suggests the AccuClean can remove up to 99% of certain virus-sized particles—including a surrogate for the virus that causes COVID-19—making it a valuable part of your home’s air quality strategy.
It can also reduce virus particles 4 times faster than a ventilation system alone.
Don’t wait for allergy season to kick in to make your home healthier! Schedule your free indoor air consultation with Apex Heating & Air today—and start breathing easier tomorrow!
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