Indoor Air Quality Products and Services in Lorton, Alexandria, Woodbridge, Fairfax and All of Northern VA

What Is Indoor Air Pollution and Where Does It Come From?

Many Lorton homes are tightly sealed to keep heated and cooled air from getting out. Insulation, weather stripping, and other energy-efficient practices create a tight barrier around your home that keeps energy losses low. The downside is that insufficient ventilation allows pollution to collect indoors.

Contaminants can include carbon monoxide, radon, lead, asbestos, household cleaners, volatile organic compounds, viruses, and bacteria. Indoor air can also be laden with pollen, insect and pest droppings, dust mites, dust, pet dander, or harmful fumes,.

Can Indoor Air Cause Illness?

Indoor air pollution can produce a wide array of symptoms that make you feel ill. Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and fatigue are come symptoms that may develop. If the symptoms vanish when you go outside, they may be a product of toxic indoor air. Even worse, poor indoor air quality can cause much more serious conditions over time.

Pneumonia, COPD, heart disease, and lung cancer have all been connected to tainted indoor air. Toxic particles can weaken the immune system, inflame the lungs, create cataracts, and damage the nervous system. Tuberculosis, high blood pressure, stroke, and low birth weight have all been linked to contaminated indoor air.

How Can I Have Clean Indoor Air?

To begin with, change your HVAC air filters religiously and schedule preventive maintenance visits every year. Next, discuss the quality of your indoor air with a qualified HVAC contractor like Indoor Air Quality Medics Heating & Air Conditioning. If your indoor air quality is poor, we can deploy strong measures to clear toxins out of your living space. These include duct cleaning, plus:

• Air cleaners trap polluted particles in a filter.
• Air purifiers zap toxins with UV germicidal lights.
• Humidifiers and dehumidifiers help you to maintain indoor humidity levels around 50%.
• Whole-house ventilators replace stuffy, stale indoor air with fresh air from outside.
• HEPA filters are special high-efficiency filters that can trap up to 99.97% of harmful airborne particles.
• Air filters with MERV ratings between 9 and 12 can trap 85 to 90% of indoor air contaminants.

Expert Help for Indoor Air Quality

At Indoor Air Quality Medics Heating & Air Conditioning, we employ NATE-certified technicians who receive ongoing training and certifications from system manufacturers. As an American Standard Customer Care Dealer, we offer top-rung AC service, customer responsiveness, clear communication, and total transparency. We’re BBB accredited in addition to being EPA and CFC licensed.

All our employees are all background-checked for your security and safety. Best of all, we provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee and up to a 10 year labor warranty on any complete system installation. Why take chances with the health of your family when we can keep your air squeaky clean? Call us today to learn more.