Signs Of Bad Air Quality In Your Home
* Headaches
* Shortness Of Breath
* Sore Or Swollen Throat
* Sinus Problems​
* Musty Odors
* Irritated, Watery Eyes
* Cancer
* Burning nose
* Persistent Fatigue
* Worsening Allergies​
* Flue-Like Symptoms
* Heart Disease
* Dizziness
* Respiratory Diseases
* Worsening Asthma
* Coughing & Sneezing​
* Dusty Surfaces
* Mold & Mildew Growth
Air Cleaners
Sometimes not even regular vacuuming and dusting sessions can keep your home clean, especially when the problem lies in the air circulating through your home. Air cleaners work with your HVAC system to trap much more than the standard dirt and dust that air filters capture during a cycle.
Air cleaners take the process to the next level by capturing pollen, pet dander, smoke, bacteria, and even airborne pathogens. Most air cleaners trap bacteria and other organisms down to a size of one or even one-third micron, which means many can eliminate potentially harmful pathogens like common cold viruses. Some air purifiers even kill bacteria and pathogens upon contact, providing your home with perfectly clean air.
Ultra Violet Lamps
The in-duct air purifier utilizes proprietary Reflective Electro Magnetic Energy technology designed by NASA for use on the ISS (International Space Station). Installed into the supply plenum of your existing air conditioning or heating system air ducts, the in-duct air purifier produces Hydro-Peroxide plasma that is distributed through the air handler, through the duct system and into the conditioned living space. Unlike passive air technologies, which need pollutants to pass through the unit for purification or filtration, the in-duct air purifier sweeps through your home actively purifying pollutants at the source. In addition, the charged plasma induces particles to coagulate or stick together making them bigger and easier for your filter to catch. Hydroperoxides occur naturally in the earth’s atmosphere and are part of nature’s process of cleaning the air.
Whole-Home Dehumidifiers
Many homes in the Houston area struggle with excessive humidity levels, especially during the summer months. These high levels of moisture can create breeding grounds for mold, dust mites, and other pathogens, and compromise the integrity of some household appliances.
A whole-home dehumidifier works with the HVAC system to pull moisture from the air with each cycle. Since humidity problems often develop in the basement or other areas of the home that are prone to dampness, you can also opt for portable models that work well in these localized areas.
HVAC Indoor Air Quality Services
More often than not, an inefficient heating and cooling system degrades indoor air quality, and without regular HVAC maintenance, it can compromise your health. Indoor air quality (IAQ), which refers to the air quality both within and around buildings and structures, has a direct impact on the health and comfort of a household’s occupants. IAQ is affected by a wide range of factors that can pose severe health effects on homeowners and their loved ones. Breathe easy with professional IAQ services. Alex's AC and Heat is committed to providing our customers with healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient indoor environments through high-quality HVAC services. Contact us for more information about our available indoor air products and services and to schedule residential HVAC services you can count on.
Modern homes are constructed using tight perimeters, sealed air ducts, and upgraded insulation. While these exacting standards offer substantial energy-saving benefits, such as lower utility costs and reduced waste, excessively insulated, tight homes trap indoor air pollutants due to low air-exchange rates, degrading the level of indoor air quality. Many of us don’t think twice about the air we breathe — homeowners might recognize when the air in their home is either too hot or too cold, but the presence of poor indoor air quality might not be readily apparent. The impacts of bad air quality, however, can be detrimental to health and even lead to death, when carbon monoxide or other pollutants are present in high concentrations. The health effects of poor indoor air quality include the following.