Indoor Air Quality vs. Outdoor Air Quality
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, almost 90% of our lives are spent indoors, including the office and inside your own Tennessee Valley home. The majority of our exposure to air impurities happens indoors, with indoor air being two-to-five times more contaminated than outdoor air. That is why your home’s indoor air quality is essential for good health. So what are some signs that you may need to better your indoor air quality?
How You Feel
There are a variety of physical symptoms of bad indoor air quality in our area, for example, fatigue, watery eyes, headaches, coughing, sneezing and a variety of others. The symptoms can often be misidentified as other ailments such as allergies or a cold. If your symptoms seem to vanish when you’re outside of the house, it might be an indoor air quality problem.
Odors and Damage
Reduced indoor air quality doesn’t just play a role in your health; it could even damage the furniture in your home. You might start noticing your walls or ceilings look discolored, your wood furniture warping or your paint chipping. These are all things that show that you may have poor indoor air quality. There also may be a musty smell that is always around.
If your home seems to be affected by poor indoor air quality, Garrison and Garrison carry a full line of American Standard air purifying solutions to improve your indoor air quality. Our products work in tandem with your heating and cooling system to get the job done. We also have the industry-leading air purification system that takes on all three types of indoor air pollution typically found indoors. Our air purification systems will keep fresh air flowing through your home, which can also lower the levels of impurities.
Contact Us
Your home comfort and your health are important to Garrison and Garrison. Our professionals can talk you through all of the options you have to improve your indoor air quality and keep you breathing easy. We are ready to answer any questions you could have, just give us a call at 256-859-8500 or email us at [email protected].
