The Importance of Air Purification

There are many California residents who keep a watchful eye on the quality of the air outside their homes – but what about the air quality on the inside? Indoor air quality is something that many people overlook, but having poor air quality inside your home can be, in some cases, very dangerous for anyone living there. Here are some of the things you need to know about the quality of air in your home and the importance of keeping that indoor air clean and breathable.

The Air in a Newly Built Home is More Likely to Contain Contaminants

It might sound counterintuitive at first, but in actuality, the newer your home is, the more tightly it’s sealed against the elements. This is great for keeping out wind and rain and may also be helpful in conserving energy in general, but that tight seal works both ways – anything harmful that’s airborne inside your home also isn’t getting out. That means things like dust, pollen, smoke, mold spores, pet dander, viruses, and bacteria are all circulating inside your home.

Breathing Contaminated Indoor Air is Very Dangerous

According to the American Lung Association, the pollutants typically found in poor quality indoor air can range from the common (dust, mold, bacteria, etc.) to the very dangerous, which can include asbestos, lead, radon and more. But any consistent level of air contamination can cause or exacerbate health issues like asthma or other chronic lung diseases, infections and lung cancer.

A Good Air Purification System can Help

A whole house air purifier is the most efficient and effective way to turn things around, ridding your air of dangerous pollutants as it is recirculated throughout your home. The result is indoor air that is cleaner and healthier to breathe, with the added benefit of increased energy efficiency in your home now that any build-up of harmful contaminants has been significantly decreased.

Air Quality Assessments in Burbank, CA

If you would like to know more about the air purification systems and other services we offer and find out what Air Max HVAC can do to make your life a little more comfortable, please take the opportunity to contact us today. We are proud to have been providing our customers in the Burbank, Beverly Hills and Thousand Oaks areas with reliable, high-quality heating and air service for over 15 years and we look forward to working with you.