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Indoor Air Quality


If you are one of the over 30 million Americans that suffer from allergies and asthma, you may be aware of the difference clean indoor air can make in your life. The benefits of a clean HVAC system effect all of us. Dust acts as a magnet to pollen, germs, pet dander and a variety of other contaminants. These stick to the dust in your HVAC system. When your blowers are on . . . these shoot out into the air. If it's in your ducts . . it will be in your lungs!

In addition, this dust acts as a fertilizer for molds and bacteria to grow in your system. Dust mites thrive in this environment as well, and when they die . . . they add more fertilizer for contaminants and the next generation of dust mites! In this dirty environment, molds may begin to grow in your HVAC system.
The dangers of breathing mold of mold toxins from your HVAC system are real:

Asthma: Molds just like the kind that are found in HVAC systems can trigger asthma attacks in persons who are allergic (sensitized) to molds. The irritants produced by molds may also worsen asthma in non-allergic (non-sensitized) people.

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis may develop following either short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) exposure to molds. The disease resembles bacterial pneumonia and is uncommon.

Irritant Effects: Exposure to mold like the types commonly found in HVAC systems can cause irritation of the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs and sometimes can create a burning sensation in these areas.

Opportunistic Infections: People with weakened immune systems may be more vulnerable to infection by molds. Aspergillus Fumigatus, for example, has been known to infect the lungs of immune-compromised individuals. These individuals inhale the mold spores that start growing in their lungs. Thrichoderma has also been known to infect immune-compromised children.
Healthy individuals are usually not vulnerable to opportunistic infections from airborne mold exposure. However, molds can cause common skin infections such as Athlete's Foot and Yeast infections.
 

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Did You Know?

Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors.

(American Lung Association)