Although we often think of air pollution as being outside the home, the EPA reports that indoor air is commonly two to five times or more polluted than outside. The quality of your indoor air impacts your comfort and health. When pollutants get inside, your home can act as a bubble that traps allergens, pollen, mold, dust, bacteria, and viruses.
At Kearney HVAC, we offer several whole-home indoor air quality solutions that can help you breathe easier, like air purifiers, dehumidifiers, and more. Our team consists of highly trained building science experts, and we only install best-in-class IAQ products, like iWave and Aprilaire.
What Causes Poor Indoor Air Quality?
There are several factors that can contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in a home, such as:
- Carbon monoxide
- Mildew & mold
- Dust & dirt
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
- Pet dander
- And more
The source of IAQ contamination can come from inside or outside of your home, and the team at Kearney HVAC can help find a solution based on your specific needs.
The Importance of Balanced Humidity Levels
The EPA advises maintaining home humidity levels between 30% and 50% for optimum health and comfort. Considering that people spend an average of 90% of their time indoors, proper humidity levels in the home are crucial for overall health.
Signs of low humidity levels include:
- Dry skin
- Irritated nasal passages
- Chapped lips
Conversely, high indoor humidity levels can be the perfect breeding ground for common home allergens like mold, mildew, and dust mites. These allergens can cause issues like:
- Sneezing
- Coughing
- Worsened asthma & allergy symptoms
- Respiratory problems
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms while at home, it’s time to consider a humidity solution. Our whole-house humidifiers and dehumidifiers will ensure that you have proper humidity levels throughout your home.
Aprilaire Air Quality Products
For more than 50 years, Aprilaire has been promoting indoor air quality and is a trusted name in the HVAC industry. Their whole-house air purifiers, humidifiers, and dehumidifiers increase indoor air quality by cutting down on the number of contaminants and pollutants circulating in your home.
Aprilaire indoor air quality products work with all major brands of heating and cooling systems. Even when space is tight, we can seamlessly integrate an Aprilaire system with your existing HVAC system, delivering fresh air through your existing ductwork.
iWave Air Purification Solutions
iWave air purification systems reduce indoor air pollutants and help create cleaner, healthier air in your home. The iWave air cleaner is the world’s first self-cleaning, no maintenance, needlepoint bi-polar ionization generator designed specifically for use inside a central HVAC system.
iWave-R Air Purifier
As air passes through your ductwork, the iWave-R works by producing positive and negative ions and sending them out through your supply ducts and into your living spaces, purifying the air in your home right at the source of the problem. The iWave is a small device that is easily attached inside your central ductwork via magnets. You’ll never see it, and it requires no maintenance, as it has a self-cleaning design. The iWave-R air purifier:
- Kills mold, bacteria, and viruses
- Reduces allergens, odors, smoke, static electricity and other airborne particles
- Controls odors from cooking, pets, and VOCs like cleaning products
iWave-M Air Purifier
The iWave-M offers the same ion-generating technology as other iWave models that can connect to nearly any HVAC system, including ductless heat pumps. As air flows past the iWave-M, it reduces bacteria and viruses by releasing positive and negative ions. This state-of-the-art air purification system is versatile and effective, offering benefits such as:
- Odor control from cooking, pets, and VOCs
- Reduced smoke and static electricity
- No replacement parts
- No maintenance
iWave-C Air Purifier
The iWave-C air purifier is a bi-polar ionization generator that’s designed for commercial applications. By connecting to your building’s central ductwork, the iWave-C purifier produces positive and negative ions and kills mold, bacteria, and viruses, as well as reduces allergens, smoke, and static electricity. The iWave-C is one of the leading air purifying devices available for commercial uses, with several features, including:
- Programmable, self-cleaning cycle
- Waterproof housing
- On-site & remote monitoring
- Quiet operation
Trust Kearney for Indoor Air Quality Solutions for Your Home
Looking for indoor air quality solutions for your North Shore, MA or Seacoast, NH home that actually work? Give Kearney a call. Our HVAC and air quality experts will take time to listen to the specific problems you’re encountering in your home, and find the right solution for you.
