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Important Facts About Indoor Air Quality and Your Family's Health

The quality of the air we breathe indoors has become an increasingly important environmental concern. The ductwork in your air system can contribute to this problem if the ducts are not properly cleaned. Following are facts that have been determined by recognized authorities in the fields of health and air quality:

FACT: Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors.

(AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION)

FACT: 50% of all illnesses are either caused by, or aggravated by, polluted indoor air.

         (AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGISTS)

FACT:  The levels of some hazardous pollutants in indoor air has been found to be up to 70 times greater than in outdoor air. (US EPA)

FACT:  Two out of three indoor air quality problems involve the HVAC system.

(TOTAL HEALTH AND BETTER HEALTH MAGAZINES)

FACT: More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies.

          (NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES)

FACT:  One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. (TOTAL HEALTH AND BETTER HEALTH MAGAZINES)

FACT:  10-12 million Americans suffer from asthma.
           (AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGISTS)

FACT:  Children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted indoor air.

(DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS)

Consider having the air ducts in your home cleaned if:

There is substantial visible mold growth inside surface ducts or on other components of your heating and cooling system.

Ducts are infested with vermin

Ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust and debris and/or particles are actually released into the home from your supply registers.

Indoor Air and Your Health

Health effects from indoor air pollutants may be experienced soon after exposure or, possibly, years later. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that viruses, mold, pollen, bacteria, dust mites and other biological contaminants build up (and even breed) in your air conditioning and duct system. In fact, they have determined that 50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. Just look at the symptoms of health problems caused by the contaminants in your home’s air ducts (these are documented by the EPA): SNEEZING, COUGHING, WATERY EYES, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DROWSINESS, DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS, FEVER, DIZZINESS, LETHARGY, MILD DEPRESSION, MEMORY LAPSE and BLURRED VISION.