Why Should You Test Your Home’s Air Quality?

The quality of air in your home can affect your health and comfort, as well as that of your family. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared that indoor air quality poses a greater health hazard to humans than outdoor air pollution, with pollutant levels averaging two to five times higher, and sometimes 100 times higher, than outside air. The World Health Organization has stated that indoor air pollution is responsible for nearly 3% of the worldwide burden of disease. We spend approximately 90% of our time indoors, much of that time in our homes; therefore, our exposure to air pollutants is significant. And with asthma onset rates at an all time 30-year high, especially among children, it is no wonder that indoor air quality is becoming a serious topic of discussion.

The air you breathe in your home should be free from hazardous chemicals and smoke. The humidity and temperature levels should be regulated. Proper air ventilation should exist, especially in newer, more energy-efficient homes. Breathing bad air can cause many health effects, from mildly irritating to extremely serious. Symptoms such as frequent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, confusion, coughing, wheezing, itchy eyes, nose and throat irritation can be indicators that the quality of air in your home is poor – especially if these symptoms subside once you leave the house. Other more serious health problems that can arise with poor indoor air quality are asthma exacerbation, digestive problems, and damage to the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. Some air contaminants are so harmful that they can even cause cancer. And the source of these harmful air contaminants? Products that we use or biological agents that we are surrounded by every day. Click here to read about the causes of indoor air pollution.

In addition to the presence of health problems from inhalation of mold, serious structural damage can occur if mold is present. Leaky pipes, poorly working or dirty air conditioning and heating systems, and ground water penetration in basements and other damp areas are all potential sources of actively growing mold. Often this mold goes undetected because it’s growing behind drywall or underneath flooring.

If you could perform a simple, inexpensive test that could give you a total assessment of the air you breathe every day, wouldn’t you want to do it? If not for yourself, for your loved ones?

Home Air Check™ is just that test. It is the only test available to the home market that gives you a cost-effective, comprehensive air quality audit of the total number of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and the total number of Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOCs), such as mold, with a single air sample. This test, while simple to perform, is based upon sophisticated chemical analysis technology, previously only available to the industrial community. Because of the analysis methods employed, this single test is extremely sensitive and can measure for air contaminants within a 2000 sq. ft. area, and can even detect mold hidden behind walls. While the air sample is taken inside the home by the homeowner, the analysis of the air sample is conducted by the very same air quality consultative laboratory that developed the Home Air Check™ test – Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. (PATI). For 16 years, PATI has been the trusted air quality laboratory source for numerous Fortune 100 manufacturing facilities. It is from their experience and knowledge base that they have been able to design a state-of-the-art test specifically for use by the average homeowner.

For only $125, less than the cost of a night of family entertainment or monthly dining-out expenses, you can have peace of mind that the air in your home is safe to breathe.

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