{"id":19352,"date":"2018-01-22T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/?p=19352"},"modified":"2018-01-22T10:47:59","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T15:47:59","slug":"how-to-improve-your-indoor-air-quality-iaq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-your-indoor-air-quality-iaq\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Indoor air quality (or IAQ for short) refers to the air quality within and around structures and buildings. IAQ is commonly affected by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mold, pet dander, viruses and dust mites<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning and personal care products<\/li>\n<li>Combustion products such as tobacco smoke, gas, fireplaces and more<\/li>\n<li>Building materials such as carpet, cabinetry, insulation and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Poor indoor air quality can cause the following symptoms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Headaches<\/li>\n<li>Irritation of the nose, eyes, lungs, and throat<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory disease<\/li>\n<li>Cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exposure to some pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, can cause immediate death.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IndoorAirQuality.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19353 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IndoorAirQuality-300x260.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">IMAGE CREDIT: Floridahealth.gov (we do not own the rights to this image)<\/p>\n<p><strong>These 3 Steps Can Help Drastically Improve Indoor Air Quality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.) <strong>Eliminate the individual sources of pollution and\/or reduce their emissions<\/strong>. Certain sources, such as gas stoves, can be adjusted to decrease the number of emissions. Other sources (such as asbestos) can be enclosed or sealed.<\/p>\n<p>2.) <strong>Inadequate ventilation is a common reason for low indoor air quality<\/strong>. Opening the doors and windows (when the weather permits) is a good way to increase ventilation in your home. For allergy sufferers, it is best to check the pollen level before doing so.<\/p>\n<p>3.) <strong>Replace your furnace filters on a regular basis<\/strong>. A dirty air filter is non-effective at capturing the pollutants that may be present in your home and decreases the efficiency of your HVAC unit. Therefore, it should be\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Air-Filters-Purifiers-cat.asp\">replaced<\/a>\u00a0every 3-4 months depending on air quality.<\/p>\n<p>When replacing your air filter, it is important to know which Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) rating you need.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a chart showing what each MERV Rating removes from your home or businesses air.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MervInfographic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19354 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MervInfographic-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MervInfographic-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MervInfographic.jpg 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please note that for most homes, a\u00a0<em>MERV 11<\/em>\u00a0is the recommended. Some HVAC units cannot handle the higher MERV Ratings because of the restricted air flow.<\/p>\n<p>For best practice, replace your filters every 3-4 months. However, this number can vary depending on your indoor air quality. As a general rule, check your filter once a month and if it looks dirty, then change it. If not, you can leave it in and check back again the next month.<\/p>\n<p>To determine what the common culprits are for the indoor air quality in your home, use the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Filters-Fast-IAQ-Test-Kit.asp\">IAQ Test Kit<\/a>. This will allow you to test for the most common contaminants such as pollen, dust mites, mold, fibers, and skin cell fragments.<\/p>\n<p>By pinpointing what problem you are having, you will be able to find a solution that fits your needs without wasting money on products that may or may not solve the\u00a0problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indoor air quality (or IAQ for short) refers to the air quality within and around structures and buildings. 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