Everyone knows that it is necessary to improve energy efficiency and create a proper airtight building envelope. By sealing the building envelope and installing proper insulation, you can not only control the building’s temperature regulation, but also maintain air quality. In addition, a constant supply of fresh air helps improve air quality and overall comfort. Here are a few things you should know about improving air quality in residential and commercial buildings.
Ventilate Regularly
To freshen the air in the house, you can ventilate all the rooms. This is the easiest option that does not require purchasing any equipment. It is enough to open all the windows, create a slight draft, and in 15-20 minutes, the air in the house will be completely renewed, and breathing will become easier.
Experts advise airing the room at least twice a day. At the same time, it is better to open the windows wide to get rid of stale air masses as quickly as possible.
Use a range hood in the kitchen
The smells coming from the kitchen are not the best addition to the atmosphere in the house. If possible, turn on the hood whenever you cook something. This measure will get rid of “kitchen” odors throughout the house.
Change HVAC filters regularly
Old and dirty HVAC filters are one of the main culprits for poor indoor air quality. When you heat or cool your home, the air is constantly circulating. If filters are not changed, debris accumulates, and air quality deteriorates. It is essential to change these filters every few months.
Get rid of everything
One of the main air pollutants in the house is ordinary dust, and it tends to settle on everything it can linger on. And first of all, these are shelves, souvenirs, curtains, various napkins and so on. If you are not ready to constantly wipe/shake out the dust, we recommend that at least during the period of exacerbation of diseases or an unfavorable epidemiological situation, simply remove all souvenirs from the shelves and reduce the number of textiles in the room.
Get Houseplants
Any green plants for photosynthesis, due to which they live, consume carbon dioxide, and in return, they release pure oxygen into the air. Thus, living vegetation in the house can greatly improve the air quality we breathe. No wonder trees are called the green lungs of the planet!
Bring home as many green plants as possible and arrange them on windows and shelves. And then in your house, there will always be fresh air.
Do not smoke at home and do not burn anything
If you have such an addiction as smoking, consider how much you pollute the air if you use harmful substances at home. And the household members living with you breathe the same poisoned air. It is best to give up this habit altogether. But if willpower is not enough, then go outside to smoke.
Wood-burning fireplaces that seem so cozy and safe also have a detrimental effect on the atmosphere in the house. If you live in a private house, you can have such a means of heating and relaxing the room. Yes, contemplation of a live burning fire helps relax after a hard day, but remember that during combustion, solid particles, ash, get into the air, which you then inhale, and pollute the lungs. Also, fire cannot be maintained without oxygen, which means that the flame burns the precious element, leaving the air saturated with combustion products and carbon dioxide.
Reduce the number of household chemicals you use
Any household chemistry is chemistry! It contains, in most cases, substances hazardous to human health. Cleaning powders, aerosols in various air fresheners, and other formulations can, of course, smell good, but in any case, particles of these substances enter the air, and we inhale them.
Maintenance of your HVAC system
Your HVAC system is responsible for more than just maintaining a constant room temperature. Circulation in the system aims to provide users with better quality indoor air. However, just like any other piece of equipment, your HVAC system needs to be cleaned regularly.
Make sure you hire the HVAC Service in Davenport to replace the filters about once every two to three months and service the system at least once a year. Keeping your system up to date can also help you get the most out of it. Filters that are too clogged can eventually damage the inside of the system when tiny debris particles start to build up.
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