Indoor air Quality

Many People believe that their heating and cooling system is already cleaning the air. But the fact is, your system might be making the problem worse, not better.

That's because most ststems are equipped with a standard 1" air filter, which is designed primarily to keep debris like pet hair and feathers from damaging the equipment. They are not designed to clean the air. SO whenever your system is on, it churns up allergens and ciculates them throughout your home.

Beleive it or not, the quality of the air inside your home is probably worse than it is outdoors. Not only can dirty air make you less comfortable, it can potentially create a serious problem for family members who suffer from allergies and asthma.

- Interesting facts you should know

* The EPA has ranked indoor air polution as a high-priority public risk.
* According the the EPA, levels of indoor pollutants can be 2 to 5 times higher than outside.
* Most of us spend about 90% of our adult lives indoors.
* 99% of the particles in the air are smaller than 1 micron (1millionth of a meter). Because they
are so small, they remain airborne
* Household dust is present even in clean homes, and can be composed of mold spores, bacteria,
Viruses, animal dander, human skin particles, fabric fibers, dust mites, parts of insects, food
particles and other deris.
* Inexpensive filters found at local hardware stores are only about 10% efficient for the largest
particles.
* Seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever) affects more than 35 million people in the U.S.
* Fifty million people in the U.S. suffer from allergys..
* Allergic disease is the fifth leading cause of chronic disease among all ages and a third common
chronic disease among children un the age of 18.
* 54% of U.S. citizens test positive for one or more allergens.
* There are approximately 20 million asthma sufferers in the U.S., 6 million of them are
children. It's the leading chrinic illness in children.
* A sneeze can add 100,00 droplets of pathogen-containing moisture to the air. These droplets
are called "fomites".
* The average human inhales about 2,300 gallons of air per day.

If you want to breathe healthier air, enjoy easier maintenance, protect your home comfort equipment and maximize system efficiency, please call me to set up a home comfort consultation.

Isaac Watkins

Comfort Consultant
Mechanical Energy Systems
St. Cloud, Mn.
320 253 4859
isaac.watkins@mechenergy.com