Indoor Air Quality - Fresno, CA | Allbritten IAQ Testing

When most people talk about “air quality,” they’re referring to the air outside. Unfortunately, our air quality in the Central Valley is some of the worst in the nation. But, air quality issues are probably closer to home than you might think. There’s a good chance that your home’s indoor air quality is even worse.

Here are common air contaminants.

Dust Mites: Dust is all around us. Microscopic dust mites live in it, and you’re likely breathing them in whenever you’re in your home. These mites can trigger your allergies and make you feel sick.
Pollen & Allergens: Some of that springtime pollen found here in Fresno follows you indoors. Trapped in your home, it endlessly recirculates through your air ducts, bringing the misery of allergy season indoors.
Pet Hair & Dander: We all love our pets, but their pet hair and dander can end up making us feel miserable. Airborne pet dander and hair can trigger your allergies and result in degraded indoor air quality.
Mold & Mildew: If you have a mold or mildew problem, it’s not just confined to that one area. There could be mold spores in your home’s air. In addition to treating the mold, you’ll need to remove it from your air.
Viruses & Germs: The air in our homes contains countless airborne viruses and germs, each with the potential to make us sick and infect family members. Only a UV filter can truly kill or deactivate these germs.
VOCs: These are aerosol particles released by all kinds of products: cleaning sprays, woodworking tools, and more. Breathing in all these chemicals can have negative impacts on your heath.

Indoor air quality is important. It’s why the IAQ experts at Allbritten install whole-home air purification systems from APCO—a leading manufacturer of air purifier equipment.

IAQ Product Benefits

They’re safe.

The APCO Whole-House Air Purifier uses UV light to kill viruses, bacteria, and other germs, but doesn’t create dangerous ozone as a byproduct like many other UV filters do. It’s safe for your home.

They’re effective.

This whole-home air purification system handles both particulate matter and airborne germs, allergens, and mold. Installed in your air ducts, it will purify the air moving throughout your home.

They’re low-maintenance.

One of the key benefits of the APCO system is that it uses carbon cells to capture particulate matter instead of a filter. This means less maintenance is required over the filter’s lifetime.

Your IAQ questions—answered.

Can an air purifier kill airborne viruses and germs?

Yes. Any filter that uses ultraviolet (UV) light is capable of killing or deactivating airborne viruses and germs. This light damages the genetic code of viruses and germs, rendering them inert. There’s recent research to support the hypothesis that artificial UVC light can kill the COVID-19 virus upon exposure. Installing an air purifier in your home will help remove airborne viruses, germs, mold, and more.

Is indoor air quality really that big of an issue?

Yes. Don’t just take our word for it. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ranked indoor air pollution as a high priority public health risk, and the World Health Organization and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute concluded that preventing exposure to environmental allergens and irritants may help prevent asthma and related breathing disorders. Many air quality experts believe that indoor air quality poses just as many health risks as polluted outside air.

How does IAQ impact my home’s comfort?

As you’ve no doubt learned if you’ve ever gone outside on a humid, summer day, humidity impacts how we feel heat. If your home’s humidity is out-of-balance, you’re going to notice the effects in different seasons. In the summer, high humidity exacerbates the feeling of heat, making everyone in the home feel overheated and miserable. In the winter, dry air will cause skin and lips to crack, and you’ll feel a lot colder than the thermostat would otherwise indicate.

Can poor IAQ being making me sick?

Unfortunately, yes. If your home’s air is filled with trapped allergens—including pollen, pet dander, pest droppings, and other nasty material—you’re going to feel miserable, year-round, in your own home. Mold particles, if present, will also make homeowners and their families feel ill. Finally, it’s worth noting that airborne germs and viruses can quickly spread in a home, infecting new people, even when separated out into other rooms.

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