Are you better off indoors or outdoors?

One of the great challenges facing the HVAC industry is selling services that are hard to see. You can show someone a dirty filter and they’ll agree to change it. People know when their air conditioner stops working and so they’ll pay to replace it. What about air quality and energy efficiency, that’s harder to show.

If I can’t see it, it must not be there…but it is.

If I say “air pollution”, what comes to mind? For most people, I’m guessing it’s a city skyline covered in hazy smog or a highway packed with cars spewing pollution. Have you ever been walking down the street when a big truck drives by and you hold you breath to avoid the very evident smell of exhaust. Thank goodness you can always find refuge in your home or office, right? Not exactly.

According to the EPA¹, indoor air pollution levels can be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels, and occasionally more than 100 times! This is a major problem considering that most people spend as much as 90% of their time indoors.

Running your air conditioner filters the air, right? Not exactly.

Many people believe that their air conditioner’s filter is cleaning the air while it cools it. While a good filter may prevent some dust from passing through the system, the reality is that the system itself is the main source of pollution. The dark, damp space inside your air conditioner is the ideal environment for mold, viruses, and bacteria to thrive, and as a result, constantly blow out into the air, creating a serious health hazard to occupants.

Then there’s dust, which aggravates allergies and asthma.

What can you do?

Until recently, HVAC companies relied on techniques that were less than effective, and often caused more harm than good. Check our out post which compares traditional methods of cleaning coils to the innovative AIRsana sanitization system.

We don’t have to ignore the problem anymore, the answer is finally here, and it’s much easier than you think!

Sources:

1. EPA