{"id":2209,"date":"2021-03-29T11:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=2209"},"modified":"2021-03-26T08:32:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T12:32:10","slug":"5-signs-your-indoor-air-quality-is-suffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/indoor-air-quality\/5-signs-your-indoor-air-quality-is-suffering\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Signs Your Indoor Air Quality Is Suffering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Signs-Your-Indoor-Air-Quality-Is-Suffering-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman-with-concerned-look-on-her-face\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Signs-Your-Indoor-Air-Quality-Is-Suffering-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Signs-Your-Indoor-Air-Quality-Is-Suffering-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Signs-Your-Indoor-Air-Quality-Is-Suffering.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>When our customers hear the term <em>indoor air quality, <\/em>they usually consider the temperature of their air. This is an important <em>part <\/em>of indoor air quality, but not the end of the story. The air quality of your home is impacted by a number of factors\u2014how humid or dry it is, how stale the air is, and the number of allergens in the air, for example. Without the right IAQ products and services in place, your indoor air quality can actually be far worse than the quality of the air outside.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is, we have all the solutions you need! From air purifiers and whole-house filtration systems to humidifiers and dehumidifiers, you\u2019re in good hands with our team. But how do you know if you actually <em>need <\/em>something like an air purifier or humidity control system? Read on to learn 5 signs that you just might:<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Your Allergies Have Gone Haywire<\/h2>\n<p>Spring is upon us, and that means it&#8217;s allergy season. But just because you\u2019ve always suffered from indoor allergies doesn\u2019t mean you <em>have <\/em>to anymore. Whole-house air filtration or purification can help with this, as can a humidifier or dehumidifier (depending on the time of year, one will serve you better than the other).<\/p>\n<p>Humidity levels impact your health just as much as dust, pollen, and other commonly known allergens. When humidity is too high, it encourages the growth and development of mold and mildew, releasing mold spores into the air\u2014which is an allergen that most homeowners don\u2019t think about.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Home Smells Bad<\/h2>\n<p>If your home has a musty odor, it\u2019s a sign that you could have mold and mildew growth, as we mentioned above. A dehumidifier can help, as can a UV air purifier. UV air purifiers are installed in the ductwork of your HVAC systems, and they destroy potentially harmful bacteria and microorganisms like mold and viruses at the source, before they even have the chance to enter your indoor air.<\/p>\n<h2>You <em>See <\/em>Mold Growth<\/h2>\n<p>If you see mold growing anywhere within or around your property, chances are it\u2019s in other, hidden places too, such as inside your ductwork and close to the surface of your drains. Small, pinhole leaks in your plumbing system can even cause mold growth behind drywall\u2014which is another problem all on its own.<\/p>\n<p>When you see mold growing, even if you have it professionally removed, it\u2019s important to get in contact with our professionals to learn how you can treat your indoor air quality and prevent this from happening again.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Home Is Very Humid<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re used to summer humidity. It may not be summer yet, but it\u2019s best to be prepared before that time comes. If you know your home suffers from increased humidity in the summer, now is the perfect time to start considering your indoor air quality needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Home\u2019s Surfaces Are Very Dusty<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you dust once or twice a week, and it seems like the dust just reappears right after you\u2019re done. Even with the best cleaning regimen, without the right indoor air quality products in place, that dust has nowhere to <em>go <\/em>but to recirculate through the air when you wipe it off of your home\u2019s surfaces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DB Heating &amp; Cooling, Inc serves the heating and cooling needs of customers throughout Rockland County, NY as well as Bergen County, NJ and surrounding communities. You can count on us for expert services on <a href=\"\/indoor-air-quality\/uv-germicidal-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emerson, NJ air purifiers<\/a> and more! <a href=\"\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> today.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing the signs of poor indoor air quality gives you time to fix it before it becomes even worse. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[300,116],"class_list":["post-2209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-indoor-air-quality","tag-air-purifier","tag-emerson"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2209"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2213,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2209\/revisions\/2213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dbheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}