Indoor Air Facts

50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air.
American College of Allergists

One out of every six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and bacteria in air duct systems.
Total Health & Better Health Magazines

Children, elderly people, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung disease are particularly susceptible to disease-causing biological agents found in the indoor air.
EPA, Department of Consumer Affairs

Indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air.
Environmental Protection Agency

Have central air handling systems including chimneys inspected annually and promptly repair cracks or damaged parts. Blocked, leaking or damaged chimneys or flues can release harmful combustion gases and particles and even fatal concentrations of carbon monoxide.
Environmental Protection Agency

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, drains, plumbing systems, and poor construction, housekeeping and home maintenance can result in environmental niches where pathogens or allergic organisms can collect and multiply to be reintroduced into the air.
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association

If you have a ducted heating and cooling system, make sure you clean the duct work at least once a year.
The Better Heating-Cooling Council