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Air Filters and Indoor Air Quality |
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Indoor air quality issues, impacts and solutions.
Dust all around you? Sight of Mold making you green? These contaminants inside your house aren’t just unsightly—they can cause poor indoor air quality, which impacts your home environment, comfort and health. Fortunately, industry-leading products like air purifiers and dehumidifiers, working together with your heating and cooling system, make it possible to get rid of bad air for good.
To learn more about common indoor air quality issues and potential solutions, click on the links below.
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Common Issues
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Causes of Bad Air
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Impacts of Bad Air
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The quality of your home’s air is primarily impacted by four kinds of issues:
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Poor ventilation and the release of contaminants from different sources inside and outside the home are the main causes of bad air. High humidity can aggravate the problem, causing contaminants to multiply.
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Contaminants in your home’s air is a problem that has three main impacts:
- Home–Air that’s dry can cause wood floors to separate and walls to crack
- Comfort–High humidity can make
the air feel warmer than it
actually is
- Health–Irritants like Mold
can cause dizziness,
headaches, nasal
congestion and fatigue,
plus it can aggravate
allergies and asthma
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Getting Rid of Bad Air
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Frequently Asked Questions
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One of the most effective ways to improve the quality of your home’s air is to get rid of contaminants at the source. There are a variety of solutions for this, including:
- Healthy Climate® air cleaner, which attacks contaminants as they are circulated through your heating and cooling system
- Moisture control and mold
prevention
- Regular cleaning with
chemical-free products
- Adequate ventilation
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Healthy Climate Solutions
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Lennox has the answers
Q: Is air pollution only outdoors?
A: According the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor air is two to five times more polluted than outside air.
Q: Are all air filters created equal?
A: Healthy Climate® air cleaners capture up to 95% of small particles—irritants standard disposable filters simply can’t stop.
Q: How do I know if my home’s air is unhealthy?
A: If you smell a musty odor, you may have a mold problem. Another possible sign of poor indoor air quality is if your allergies flare up when you’re at home.
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