indoor air quality
South Jersey Indoor air quality
It takes more than just controlling the temperature to keep your South Jersey home comfortable. Humidity and indoor air pollution also play important roles. High humidity levels, low humidity levels, and too many airborne particles can all impact your health via your indoor air quality (IAQ).
According to the EPA, indoor air can have two to five times the concentration of air pollutants compared to outdoor air. Unfortunately, that means that the more time you spend inside a home with poor indoor air quality, the higher the risk you and your family will face health problems and safety issues.
If you would like to make the air in your home cleaner and healthier, turn to the experts at Bovio Rubino Service. We offer a full range of indoor air quality products and services that can improve your air, and we serve homeowners throughout Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Sewell, and the South Jersey region. Since 1974, we’ve been helping make local homes as comfortable, healthy, and energy-efficient as our own—talk to our team today about finding the right indoor air quality solution for your family.
Our Indoor Air Quality Services in South Jersey
- Air Purifiers and Cleaners: We install advanced air purification systems that help reduce pollutants, allergens, and harmful particles in the air.
- Humidity Control: Balance the humidity levels in your home to prevent mold growth and maintain a comfortable environment. We use humidifiers and dehumidifiers for our humidity control solutions.
- Ventilation Solutions: Improve air circulation in your home with state-of-the-art ventilation systems to keep the air fresh and healthy.
- UV Light Installation: UV lights installed in your HVAC system can kill harmful bacteria and mold before they circulate throughout your home.
- Air Quality Testing: Our expert technicians provide thorough air quality assessments to identify the issues impacting your indoor air and recommend the right solutions.
- Air filter services – As part of our HVAC maintenance services, we will replace your air filters as needed to help clean the air and protect your HVAC system.
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What Are Common Indoor Air Pollutants?
- Mold
- Pet dander
- Animal Waste
- Volatile organic compounds (from chemicals like paint and cleaning products)
- Pollen
- Dust and dirt
- Bacteria and germs
- Environmental pollutants (carbon monoxide, nitrogren dioxide, particulate matter)
How Poor Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
When contaminants are sucked into your mechanical heating and cooling system, some (BUT not all) of them are caught in your air filters. However, air filters are often neglected, not installed properly, or do not have the right MERV rating, so these particles are not removed and are allowed to recirculate multiple times.
When your air has high levels of contaminants, it can begin to affect your health! This can aggravate respiratory conditions like asthma, increase the number of headaches you experience at home, dry out or irritate your sinuses, and even affect your much-needed sleep. If you notice the following symptoms, they could be caused by the air in your home:
- Dry itchy eyes
- Sneezing, wheezing, or coughing
- Insomnia
- Post nasal drip and sinus issues
The more time you spend inside a home with poor indoor air quality (IAQ), the higher the risk you and your family face for health and safety issues. Left untreated for long enough, indoor air pollution can even result in serious conditions like respiratory or cardiovascular disease. This is why it’s so important to take action and fight back against poor air quality in your home.
Indoor Air Quality FAQ
What are the common signs of poor indoor air quality?
How often should I change my HVAC air filter?
Can air purifiers really make a difference in my home?
How does humidity affect indoor air quality?
How can I know if my indoor air quality is poor?
Should You Have Your Indoor Air Quality Tested?
You won’t always be able to see the effects of poor indoor air quality, but you will likely be able to feel it when your air has become contaminated to the point of affecting your health.
It’s easy to mistake these symptoms for seasonal allergies or the common cold, but these symptoms are also signs of poor indoor air quality. If you are experiencing these symptoms regularly in your home, it is recommended that you have your IAQ tested using an experienced professional IAQ contractor.
Are you suffering from any of the following?
- Headaches
- Fatigue
- Allergy-like symptoms
- Dryness and irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin
- Coughing and sneezing
- Shortness of breath
- Dizziness and nausea
Benefits of Improving Indoor Air Quality
Improving the indoor air quality of your home can have numerous benefits for you and your family. By addressing common indoor air pollutants and causes of poor air quality, you can create a healthier and more comfortable living environment.
Some of the benefits of improving indoor air quality include:
- Reduced risk of respiratory problems and allergies
- Increased energy and productivity
- Protection of your home and HVAC system from dust and debris buildup
- Improved sleep and overall well-being
- Elimination of unpleasant odors and stale air
What Could Be Causing Your Poor IAQ?
Moisture and Mold Growth
High temperature and humidity levels can lead to mold growth, releasing spores into the air. Mold spores can cause allergic reactions and respiratory issues.
Air Leaks
Holes and openings in your home’s exterior can let in outdoor pollutants like pollen, dust, and humid air. These can contribute to poor IAQ, causing discomfort and health concerns.
Inadequate Ventilation
Without proper ventilation, air pollutants can become trapped in your home and accumulate. Working alongside your heating and cooling, ventilation systems help to regulate moisture levels, exchanging stale indoor air with fresh, filtered outdoor air.
Cooking
Cooking, especially without using a range hood, can release particulates and gasses. These can cause poor IAQ and affect respiratory health.
Combustion Appliances
Fuel-burning appliances like gas or oil furnaces and boilers, water heaters, or fireplaces can produce pollutants like carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, and if they aren’t vented properly can pose serious health risks to the people living in your home.
Dirty or Leaky Ductwork
Over time, dust and other pollutants can accumulate in your ductwork. Leaky ducts can also draw in unfiltered and polluted air from your attic or crawlspaces
There are a number of ways that problems with your home could be causing your health issues:+
- Air leaks in your home’s building shell/envelope
- Moisture and mold growth
- Dust and dirty ductwork
- Chemical off-gassing from household cleaning products and materials
- Carbon monoxide leaks from your furnace or boiler
- Stale indoor air and a lack of ventilation
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality With Bovio Rubino Service
At Bovio Rubino Service, we know indoor air quality like nobody’s business. No matter what the source of your IAQ problems is, we can get to the bottom of the problem and find a whole-home solution that will leave your indoor air cleaner and safer for you and your family to live in. We’ll work with you to test the air quality in your Sicklerville, Voorhees, Mt. Laurel, or Cherry Hill home and give you our recommendations for improvements that will help you to breathe cleaner and healthier air in your home.
Our indoor air quality services in South Jersey include:
Air purifier installation – We offer complete installation, repair, and maintenance services to help keep your air clean and healthy.
Dehumidifier & humidifier services – We offer complete installation, repair, and maintenance services for humidifiers and dehumidifiers so that you can maintain healthy humidity levels.
Air filter services – As part of our HVAC maintenance services, we will replace your air filters as needed to help clean the air and protect your HVAC system.
We also offer home improvement upgrades like insulation and air sealing, which will help keep out mold-causing moisture and help prevent outdoor air pollutants from making their way inside. And, our HVAC tune-ups can ensure that your heating system doesn’t have a carbon monoxide leak.
Why Choose Bovio Rubino Service for Indoor Air Quality Services?
At Bovio Rubino Service, we pride ourselves on honesty and integrity, and we will always give you honest, realistic advice about your air quality and its impact on your health and comfort. We feature only the best indoor air quality products, and we will only recommend the solutions that will have actual benefits for your home and your family. We offer excellent service, and with decades of HVAC experience and an A+ BBB rating, you can trust that your comfort is in good hands with a local, family-owned business.
Improve your indoor air and breathe easier (and healthier) in your home. Give us a call at (888) 258-4904 or contact us online if you have any questions or want to schedule indoor air quality testing for your home.