Monitoring and improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) in your Springfield, OH, home is a great way to protect the health and well-being of all building residents. Many Springfield homes have high concentrations of allergens, pathogens, and gaseous chemical contaminants. Although you can’t see them, these things can wreak havoc on human health. While HVAC air filters provide limited IAQ support, they aren’t always enough on their own to prevent IAQ-related symptoms.
At Universal Heating & Cooling, we offer cutting-edge and needs-specific indoor air quality services. You can work with us to schedule an informative IAQ test and find the perfect integrated HVAC accessories for reaching your IAQ goals.
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While standard HVAC air filters capture and retain dust, carpet fibers, and other large-sized particulates, air filter manufacturers build these components to protect HVAC systems rather than household occupants. Mold spores, bacteria, and other pathogens pass right through them. Standard HVAC air filters can’t capture and retain gaseous chemicals either.
Unfortunately, many building materials constantly off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like benzene, formaldehyde, and methylene chloride. Things like flooring, flooring adhesives, and paint can add these and other chemicals to your indoor air. VOCs are also found in many common household products. Worse still, VOCs can linger in your indoor air and increase in concentration over time.
Poor indoor air quality can cause many unpleasant, persistent, or recurring symptoms.
Itchy, watery eyes and blurred vision
Itchy, irritated skin and skin rashes
Coughing, wheezing, and sneezing
Nasal congestion and sinus irritation
Frequent headaches
Poor IAQ is also associated with problems like chronic fatigue, depression, anxiety, and malaise.
If you have fuel-burning appliances or a sump pump, you may have concerning levels of carbon monoxide or radon in your home. An IAQ test will identify problems like these and help our HVAC technicians find and leverage the right indoor air quality services.
Integrated HVAC accessories offer effective and needs-specific IAQ support. They include UV sanitizing lights, air scrubbers, and air purifiers. For homes with insufficient or excess humidity, there are also whole-house dehumidifiers and whole-house humidifiers. The right integrated IAQ solutions can stave off mold problems, nighttime nosebleeds, and foul, pungent odors. They can also create indoor conditions that allow everyone to breathe and rest easier.
Cutting-Edge Indoor Air Quality Solutions
At Universal Heating & Cooling, we take a whole-house approach to optimizing IAQ. We use a comprehensive indoor air quality test to inform our work. As part of our indoor air quality services, we provide duct sealing and duct insulating to prevent the ingress of dust and other allergens from attics and typically dirty, low-lying areas like basements and crawlspaces. We install state-of-the-art UV sanitizing lights that deactivate dangerous pathogens and chemical contaminants and offer enhanced air filtration.
As a locally owned and operated company, we’ve proudly served Springfield since 1976. Our staff contains nationally certified technicians, and we provide consistently excellent workmanship and unmatched customer support.
For top-notch indoor air quality improvements in Springfield, contact us at Universal Heating & Cooling today.
