There Are Two Forms Of Indoor Air Pollution: Particles and Gases.
Particle Pollutants can include small living organisms such as bacteria and viruses. They can also include mite and cockroach body parts; dander from cats, dogs, and other animals; fungal spores; molds; pollens; and more. Dust mite feces and body parts can become airborne and cause allergic reactions and illnesses.
Gas Pollutants include carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide, and from poorly vented gas cooking and heating appliances, cigarette smoking, vehicle exhaust; gases also come from furnishings, insulation and building materials such as plywood and particle board an cleaning supplies, adhesives, paints, and varnishes.
Air Filtration Solutions:
Having the proper air filter for your system is crucial. There are various options to choose from however making that choice can be very difficult and confusing with all the brands and MERV ratings. We’re here to make a recommendation based on your unique lifestyle and circumstances.
Factors that would affect your decision:
Winter Humidification and Year Round Ventilation
HRV systems remove stale air in order to bring in fresh air. Some of the heat in the air that is being vented out is recovered by the system during wintertime which is then used to warm up the fresh coming in from outside.
The same principle applies during summer. With the only change being that now the reverse is applied. Simply put, the air coming from outside is partially cooled using the air being removed from the inside of the house or building.
Therefore, your home’s AC will not be forced to work harder than normal. On top of this, your energy consumption will be lower. As such, you can end up making substantial savings on your utility costs.
An ERV mainly retains some moisture during winter cycles so as not to dry the home as rapidly during ventilation cycles.
We can assist you with choosing a suitable system. In addition to laying out your options, we will also conduct the installation work.
If You’ve Ever Been In A Home With An Air Purifier – You Notice It Right Away
Many Ottawa residents spend a lot of time indoors. Breathing poor quality air can have a significant impact on your health – including asthma, spreading of viruses, or other communicable diseases.
Much of the dangers found in our homes and places of work often can’t be seen and may have no detectable odor, unfortunately these silent invaders are responsible for all types of allergies and disease, which for many results in a poor quality of life and sometimes even death. Few of us realize that items such as laundry and dishwasher detergent, polishes, paints, wood based building material, carpets, cosmetics, etc., generate measurable air pollutants.
With an air purification system, you can also avoid that stuffy-air smell that is common during our winter season.
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