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Shelter in place! Stay at home! Remain healthy by practicing social distancing! That’s all good advice… unless you have poor air quality in your home. It takes more than just wiping down doorknobs, countertops, cell phones, and computer keyboards. You need to think about the air that you and your family breathe.
Dr. Richard Corsi, an air quality professor at Portland State University, reports "The average American lives to 79 and spends 70 of those 79 years inside buildings."
So how do you improve indoor air quality? Many people think the answer is plants. But according to Dr. Corsi, they would be wrong unless they could stuff about a thousand into one bedroom. He also says that those fancy ionizing devices won’t work either because they don’t move enough air through them.
A good first step toward cleaner air would be a HEPA filtration system that is rated at 250-300 CFM (cubic feet per minute). Another option is an in-duct UV system installed on your HVAC system. Probably the cheapest way to improve indoor air quality is to routinely replace your furnace filters and use ones that have a MERV-13 rating (minimum efficiency reporting value). Merv ratings range from 1 to 16, the higher the number the more efficient the filter.
Water Mold Fire Restoration of Portland can help you to improve indoor air quality in your home, especially if mold is involved. Our specialists have years of experience and training and can respond to your call 24/7. We can be reached at (971) 200-5593. Our initial inspection is free of charge with no obligation. Call us today!
