When we think of air pollution, many of us picture billowing smokestacks or the exhaust from thousands of vehicles sitting in traffic.

We rarely think about the quality of the air inside our homes, but Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) studies suggest that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times — and occasionally more than 100 times — higher than outdoor levels!

Common indoor pollutants like biological contaminants (e.g., bacteria, viruses, animal dander, cat saliva, dust mites, cockroaches, and pollen), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), radon (RN), indoor particulate matter; and secondhand smoke have been linked to negative health outcomes ranging from allergies and asthma to lung cancer and heart disease.

The good news is that, when it comes to the quality of the air inside your home, you can take matters into your own hands. For that, the EPA suggests three basic strategies:

Source Control

Some sources of pollution, like asbestos, should just be eliminated. Others, like gas emanating from a gas stove, can be adjusted to reduce emissions.

Improved Ventilation

Increasing the amount of outdoor air inside your home by opening windows and doors, operating attic fans, or running a window unit with the vent control open will decrease the concentration of indoor air pollutants. Operating bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans will remove contaminants and increase the amount of outdoor air in that room. If you ‘re actively engaging in activities that generate high levels of pollutants, like painting, cooking, or sanding, you should

It's the Cold and Flu season

You can reduce your chance of getting sick by frequent hand washing, proper diet, exercise and lots of rest. Controlling your indoor environment will also impact the chances of you falling ill this flu season and your HVAC system plays a critical role in keeping your home’s conditions just right.

Keep your air fresh

Change your filters regularly - Dirty filters effect the air quality.

Cleaner air means less severe symptoms, a quicker recovery and a smaller chance of getting sick in the first place. Dirty filters can exacerbate symptoms if anyone in your family suffers from allergies or asthma. If you have a pet, dander accumulates in the system and then spreads allergens throughout the household.

Change your filters regularly and your'll breathe the difference

Whole Home Air Purification

It works even when your system is off!  An Air Purification system that works 24/7 - Destroys pollutants that have not passed directly through the HVAC system and is proven effective in reducing contaminants in the air and on surfaces in every room throughout the home including areas that have reduced air flow, We have Air Purifiers that come complete with a UV Light.

The Germ Killing Power of UV-C Light

Kills over 99% of Airborne Mold, Bacteria, Viruses, Allergens After the first 24 Hours of Use.  Proven to keep the coil inside the Air Handler free of mold, maintains a clean drain pan, destroys bacteria and viruses. Chemical free disinfection, safe and effective.  Moldy coils also