Polluted indoor air can cause or contribute to a number of health problems, including allergy symptoms, asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Here are a few strategies for improving the indoor air quality in your home:
- Eliminate the source of the problem. While some pollution makes its way in from the outdoors, some indoor air pollution comes from indoor sources. Those might include gas stoves, which can be adjusted to produce fewer emissions, or older small appliances, which can contain asbestos. If you suspect your indoor air quality is poor, take a good look around for possible contributors.
- Use an air purification device to remove particles such as dust, dander, pollen and mold spores from your indoor air. Air cleaners are available in a range of shapes and sizes, from small units that serve just one room to whole-house systems. Electronically charged collection plates or units that require HEPA filters do a good job at removing odors and even the smallest of particles. Whole-house systems, such as those incorporating germicidal lights, work silently and invisibly.
- Let the fresh air inside. Pollution and pollen levels are usually lower in the evenings in Terre Haute. Consider opening your windows for 30 minutes in the evening to allow circulation of fresh air into your home, or talk to an HVAC professional about upgrading your home’s ventilation system.
- Change your air filters faithfully. They should be checked for buildup monthly and replaced or washed, depending on the type of filter, when they’re dirty — at least every three months. They should be changed more often during your heating and cooling equipment’s high-use periods and during high-pollen season.
- Run the fans in your bathrooms and kitchen. This should exhaust contaminants outdoors.
- Vacuum regularly. Clean your floors every couple of days with a vacuum that uses a HEPA filter. This removes pollen, dander and other irritating particles from your air.
Finally, contact Paitson Bros. for more information on improving your indoor air quality. Our heating and cooling professionals welcome the opportunity to help.
Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about indoor air quality and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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Jeff Paitson is a third generation business owner who continues to run the business with the same values that have been passed down from previous generations since 1922.
Jeff’s belief is that the business belongs to Jesus Christ; therefore 10 percent of the company’s profits go toward the Maryland Community Church.
Jeff is a Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce member and in his spare time, he enjoys 
Ethan Rayburn is a lifelong resident of Terre Haute and a 2005 graduate of Purdue University.
An Eagle Scout, Ethan spent four years as a non-profit executive with the Boy Scouts of America before joining Paitson Bros. as a comfort advisor and later General Manager. In that role, Ethan has brought a renewed enthusiasm for customer care, integrity, value, and service to Paitson Bros. Heating & Air Conditioning.
Ethan enjoys singing and was a member of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. He also enjoys playing and coaching soccer, spending time with his family and two young boys, and volunteering his time and resources with his church, Terre Haute First Baptist Church, which he has attended from a very young age.
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