Why a Whole-Home Ventilator is a Wise Investment

Did you know your home’s indoor air is likely two to five times more polluted than outdoor air? To improve indoor pollution levels, homeowners throughout Atlanta and surrounding areas invest in indoor air quality products to maintain healthier indoor air. As you read further, you’ll learn more about the role a whole-home ventilator can play in removing polluted air and why it’s a wise investment.

Benefits of a Whole-home Ventilator

Whole-home ventilators offer three primary benefits that make them worth the investment. First, they reduce pollutants like volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These are chemicals found in everyday household products like cleaners, paint, furniture polish, etc., that can trigger asthma symptoms and even increase the risk of some cancers.

Proper ventilation also helps promote healthy humidity levels in the home. When a home is too humid, it can cause organic growth. A home with too little humidity can cause worsening allergy symptoms and make it harder to breathe. When humidity levels stay between 30-50 percent, you enjoy cleaner air that’s easier to breathe.

Odor control is another reason to invest in this air quality product. Many people don’t realize that lingering odors from cooking or cleaning can cause physical symptoms, such as nausea, headaches, and aggravate allergies or other respiratory problems.

How a Whole-home Ventilation Works

Proper home ventilation doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, especially in the role it plays in indoor air quality. While the standard HVAC plays a role in ventilation, it doesn’t achieve the same results as dedicated ventilation products. There are four types of ventilation systems:

• Balanced: Removes stale air and brings fresh air in
• Energy recovery: Does the same as balanced ventilation but heats or cools the air brought into the home
• Exhaust: Depressurizes and removes stale air
• Supply: Pressurizes and brings fresh air inside

The ventilation process is complex, and a short bullet list doesn’t explain fully how these products work. That’s why you want to speak with a qualified service technician to determine the best whole-home ventilator for your home, your indoor air quality goals, and your budget. To learn more, check out our indoor air quality products or contact Comfort Atlanta Heating & Air for more information.