Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Contaminants

Airborne elements are responsible for aggravating asthma and allergies

Indoor Air Pollutants

PARTICLES AND ALLERGENS

Dust - Skin Flakes - Dust Mite Feces - Pet Dander - Smoke - Hair

 EQUIPMENT EFFECTS

  • Compressor failures
  • Increased energy bills
  • Clogged coils
  • Build up on fan blower wheels
  • Unnecessary breakdowns
  • Decrease equipment life

HEALTH EFFECTS

Runny nose, cough, sneezing, congestion, sore throat, asthma, wheezing

GERMS AND INFECTIOUS AGENTS

Viruses - Bacteria - Mold - Flu Virus - Pollen Growth

EQUIPMENT EFFECTS

  • Dirty sock syndrome
  • Biological breeding ground
  • Growth on equipment parts
  • Clogged coils with growth
  • Equipment circulates germs

HEALTH EFFECTS

Respiratory infection, throat and ear infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis.

 

CHEMICAL GASES AND ODORS

Chemicals - Pesticides - Cleaning Solvents - Building Materials - Formaldehyde - Benzene - VOCs

EQUIPMENT EFFECTS

  • Can corrode coils
  • Increased operation cost
  • Shorter operating life

HEALTH EFFECTS

Headache, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, lethargy, memory lapse, lung problems.