Does your home have poor indoor air quality? If you don’t know, it’s important to find out. Indoor air quality can cause serious health problems. So how do you determine if your air quality is poor? Here’s what you need to look out for.

Your Overall Health
If you’ve been coughing a lot lately or seem to develop allergies every time you walk into your home, the air quality may be to blame. Talk to your doctor and determine if you’re just dealing with seasonal allergies or if it is related to your home. If your doctor isn’t sure, reach out to the health department and see if the air could be polluted. You may also consider contacting a board-certified allergist who may be able to determine if your illness is home-related.

Check For Sources of Air Pollution
If you think your home may be to blame, take a look to see what could be causing air pollution. Are you air conditioners working properly? Did your heater break at the end of the winter and is now giving off a strong odor? Contaminants and air pollutants, like dander, dust, and chemicals are pulled into the HVAC system and re-circulated five to seven times per day. Over time, this re-circulation will cause a buildup in the ductwork, harming residents’ health. Reach out to HVAC companies for confirmation on what could be causing your poor air quality.

Your Ventilation Could Be a Major Problem
If your home has poor ventilation, it could seriously be harming the air you breathe in on a daily basis. Pay attention to signs of poor ventilation including smelly/stuffy air, moisture condensation on the windows, dirty heating and air equipment, and mold. To determine if the air smells bad, head outside for a few minutes then come back inside. Breathe in deeply after entering your home again and determine if there is an off-odor. Noticing a smell, condensation, and dirty HVAC equipment are issues that can be resolved with the help of HVAC service companies.

Poor air quality can cause serious problems to your health. So tackling them head-on can prevent a lifetime of pain. Reach out to HVAC services to improve indoor quality of air.