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If you're whether your Des Moines has indoor air quality (IAQ), it does.

We are indoors a lot. , we're up to 90% of the time, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And the air inside could be 2–5 times than outdoors, which create long-term health .

Most Common of IAQ

We've a list of the most of IAQ, the they and how you can these indoor air pollutants. If you're the air inside your , we with a like Web Connect Demo about which are for your .

Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are household .

They're found in paint and stains :

  • Furniture
  • Carpet
  • Building materials
  • Cleaning products
  • Cosmetics
  • Air fresheners
  • Candles

When these accumulate , they irritate your eyes, nose and throat. They also headaches and nausea. Regardless of whether your is in a rural or industrial , an EPA study found indoor levels of these can be 2–5 times than the air .

Always the manufacturer's when . a window can help faster.

Air purification systems can also . This partners with your heating and cooling to indoor air. When , ensure it's specifically to VOCs.

Dust and Pet Dander

Dust and pet dander can health problems like asthma and allergies, especially when it gets by your comfort . While you can vacuum more and an improved air filter, an air filtration system  be a better .

This hooks to your equipment to filtration. Some hospital-level filtration for particles and bioaerosols.

Odors

are sealed to energy efficiency. While this is for your , it's not for your IAQ.

odors can around for a greater amount of time your is pulling in fresh air. keeping your windows open isn't , here are two you can make your indoor air smell .

An air purification system is in your to odors before they . one with a carbon filter and the to VOCs. can also help keep your healthy by most bacteria and allergy triggers like pollen and mold spores.

A ventilation system indoor air and it with outdoor air. There are two of (heat recovery and energy recovery), so our professionals for more on which is for your .

Humidity

It's your humidity even. Air can mold, while dry air can respiratory .

Our suggest 40–50% for comfort. To keep yours , getting a whole-home humidifier or whole-home dehumidifier with your .

having to a humidifier from room to room, this delivers humidity your house.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is colorless gas you can't smell. insufficient combustion in fuel-burning , like gas heating systems, water heaters or fireplaces.

It health risk. In levels, it can flu-like like headaches and nausea. It be in .

We furnace maintenance to your is . This allows our to before they , including malfunctions that can carbon monoxide leaks.

The best to keep your free of carbon monoxide is to detectors. These alarms be on bedrooms and living .

Your Air Quality with the Web Connect Demo

that your has air quality but not sure how to ? Or unsure which is for you? Give our HVAC a call at 123-123-1234 or contact us online . With free estimates and , we'll help you the for your and budget.