How often do you think about the indoor air quality in your home? If you or your family are experiencing constant fatigue, always feel sick, or suffer from irritated eyes, noses, and throats then it may be time for an indoor air quality test. Total Tech provides provides expert installation, maintenance, and repair services for air conditioning units, heat and gas furnaces, and geothermal systems to clients in the Frankford, WV, area. Services also include air scrubbers and air purifiers; their skilled contractors want you to know when it’s necessary to consider testing your indoor air quality.

If you notice any of the following, the professionals at Total Tech recommend an indoor air quality assessment: 

• Mold & Mildew: Moisture helps fungi thrive, and spores can easily get into the air. Breathing in mold and mildew spores can lead to congestion and itchy eyes—it can also cause children to develop asthma. Testing your indoor air quality can help determine if mold and mildew in your home is making you sick.
• Lead Paint: Since lead paint was banned in 1978, homes that were built prior may lead based paint under the current paint layers. Lead paint dust can get into the air and cause a number of symptoms including fatigue, headaches, and high blood pressure. Young children who are still developing can suffer from growth issues and problems with long and short term learning when exposed to lead. Professional air quality testing will help you detect lead paint dust in your home’s air.
• Carbon Monoxide: This gas is colorless and odorless, so it can be difficult to determine if it is present without testing your indoor air quality. Exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to dizziness, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Prolonged exposure to moderate or high levels of this dangerous gas can result in an increased risk to heart disease. 
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC): VOCs are gasses that are emitted by all sorts of consumer products, such as glue, paint, and certain plastics. It can also be found in products that contain formaldehyde, like gas stoves and tobacco smoke. Some of these vapors can cause temporary issues, like headaches and nausea. Other VOCs can lead to the risk of brain damage or cancer. Using an air purifier will help reduce the amount of VOCs if a test detects these gasses in your air.

Testing is one of the most effective ways to determine the quality of your indoor air. Remember that regular maintenance on your heating and cooling appliances is the easiest way to maintain your indoor air quality, as well as using air purifiers and filters. Contact Total Tech at (304) 497-3849 or visit them online to learn more about their maintenance services and their air purification products