Many people, without realizing it, have a need for air purifiers in their homes. Did you know that the air in your home can be up to 40 times more polluted than outdoor air? During the spring and autumn, many of us open up our homes to let fresh air come in, but this isn’t always the case in the winter! In fact, while we may love being all bundled up inside our homes during the winter, many of us are unintentionally exposing ourselves to several indoor pollutants. Maybe this is why so many people, adults and children included, have a hard time getting over flu season – we are constantly exposing ourselves to indoor air pollution. And with COVID running rampant, this creates more concern among American households!
The common indoor air pollutants include excessive moisture, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), combustion products, pesticides, radon, dust, and even airborne viruses and bacteria.
Signs You Have Bad Indoor Air Quality
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Odors
If you walk into your home and it smells funny, this means your home doesn’t have adequate ventilation. This, in turn, means that your home has poor indoor air quality.
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Dust
While all homes accumulate dust, excessive dust may be a sign that your HVAC system needs a filter change, or that your home needs a new HVAC system altogether. Excessive dust can also breed dust mites, which is not a good sign for those wanting good indoor air quality.
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Humidity Imbalance
Keeping a proper humidity balance can prevent mold from growing in dark, damp places while also minimizing static electricity. This can also prevent colds and infections among your family members.
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Uneven Temperatures
Another sign of bad circulation in your home is having uneven temperatures throughout different rooms in your home. Some rooms will be warmer, others colder. Regardless, this could mean your HVAC needs servicing, because it is giving your home poor indoor air quality!
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HVAC Inefficiency
If your HVAC system is more than 10 years old, it may be time to invest in a new one. This won’t only help your energy costs go down, but it will help to give you and your family better quality air in your home.
What You Can Do to Improve Indoor Air Quality
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Invest in a humidifier to combat dry air.
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Clean out your ducts and vents at least twice a year, or once a quarter.
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Open your windows regularly – even in the winter and summer months!
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Set up a recurring HVAC system check with your local HVAC technician.
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Lastly, but certainly not the least, invest in a whole-home purification system!
Indoor Air Purifiers
Investing in an air purifier is one great way to control air quality in your home. One of the best air purification systems we have found is the Airmaster Ultra™.
Where many air purifiers require regular maintenance, such as changing the filters, the Airmaster Ultra uses ionizers which produce negative ions which bind to dust and allergens helping them to fall out of the air. Aside from being highly efficient, it also greatly improves indoor air quality.
The fact of the matter is not all air purifiers are created equal. Many air purification systems consist of passing air through filters, or multiple filters, whereby pollutants and particles are captured, and clean air is pushed out. In addition to the price of an air purifier, there are operational costs associated with maintenance such as filter replacements. It is often stated that changing out your filters every three months is ideal for keeping your air purifier working optimally. How frequently you change the air filters depends on the make, model, and how often you run it (which should be all anytime your HVAC system is on).
There are also other air purifiers that use ionizers instead of filters. Ionizers help attract particles by producing negative ions which bond to dust and allergens helping them to fall out of the air.
About the Airmaster Ultra™ – Premium Air Purifier
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Aside from being highly efficient, the Airmaster Ultra™ kills, sterilizes and neutralizes your indoor air which greatly improves indoor air quality.
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The Airmaster Ultra™ also uses ultraviolet light and a specially designed ozone lamp which lasts three times longer than a standard filament lamp while using less energy than a standard light bulb.
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This air purifier also has an automatic airflow sensor that triggers the unit on only when air is flowing from your HVAC system.
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The only maintenance required is periodically changing the lamps which are a service provided by Aquasani.
One awesome thing about Aquasani is that they service areas within 100 miles of Springfield, Missouri. With loads of contaminants, bacteria, viruses and other toxins in our air, it’s no wonder so many people in SW Missouri and NW Arkansas are looking at air purification systems for their homes – especially this winter!
About Aquasani Water and Air Purifiers
Aquasani is an authorized dealer for Rainsoft, WaterLogic, Airmaster & JavaSmart. Based in Springfield, Mo., and at Lake of the Ozarks / Osage Beach in Missouri, Aquasani services areas in the Ozarks including Osage Beach, Joplin, Camdenton, Aurora and even Jefferson City. In essence, we service Mid-Missouri, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas, and have been servicing these areas since 2004 with water and air purification systems. We provide home water softener systems, drinking water filtration systems, whole-house air purification systems, and problem-solving water filtration systems for homes and offices. We also service other water softeners like Culligan, Sterling, Hydroquad, Pro-Series, and Whirlpool to name a few!
Aside from our purification systems, we also sell all-natural cleaning products and household items which are environmentally friendly and low-cost.
We specialize in water filtration and purification for both commercial businesses and residential homes. If that isn’t enough, we provide free trials for our water cooler services. If you would like a free estimate, schedule an appointment with us by calling (417) 881-4000 or (573) 692-4009 if you are in the Lake of the Ozarks area.
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