We’ve all been there: Someone burned dinner. A room needed a new coat of paint. It’s just a nice day outside. There is always a good reason to open doors and windows and allow outdoor, fresh air into our homes and offices – but that doesn’t mean it’s the safest.
Outdoor air works best outdoors
Fresh air feels and smells superb, and the reason is simply because it originates outside. The environment offers a natural system of exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen through plant life, and with the whole sky open for the movement of air, it feels as though you’re always breathing something better.
But the fact is, the air circulating outside is picking up a variety of pollutants, bacteria, and viruses. When these pollutants enter buildings and homes, many central systems simply recycle this air, moving it around the building endlessly.
I want fresh air sometimes – what can I do?
It is normal, human, and advisable to enjoy fresh outdoor air regularly. But having outdoor air constantly circulating in homes and offices is inadvisable and can contribute to both short-term and long-term illnesses, like asthma, allergies, and even COVID-19.
Reach out to Harbin Heating & Air for a technician to evaluate the needs of your current system. Our technicians will be able to offer solutions that aren’t obvious, like including an ionization system to purify your air.
What is ionization?
Bipolar ionization systems like iWave – a product offered by Harbin Heating & Air – push positively and negatively charged ions into the air, attaching to pollutant particles and pulling them back into the system where the molecules are broken apart.
In simplest terms: Ionization systems make homes and offices safer by reducing air pollution by more than 90%. This reduced pollution leaves indoor environments with improved Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), which reduces both short-term and long-term illness and extends the life of centralized systems.
For those with an ionization system already in place, it is still important to have a Harbin Heating & Air technician perform regular maintenance and check-ups to ensure everything is working optimally, ensuring safety.
For questions about indoor air quality, ionization systems, or any other heating and air concerns, reach out to us today!
