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National Care About Your Indoor Air Month

National Care About Your Indoor Air Month is observed in February, and we plan to celebrate it by cleaning our air filters, ducts, and vents, and ensuring our heating, ventilation, air conditioning (H.V.A.C.) units run efficiently. Did you know that ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations to develop air conditioning systems? H.V.A.C. units use different technologies to provide heating and cooling to residential and commercial buildings. H.V.A.C. systems are essential to improving indoor air quality, reducing humidity, and minimizing the risk of diseases. The different H.V.A.C. systems include split systems, hybrid systems, duct-free systems, and packaged heating and air systems.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARE ABOUT YOUR INDOOR AIR MONTH

  1. Improve your indoor air quality

    Improving your indoor air quality is not as difficult as it seems, and most of the steps you need to take don’t require a technician's assistance. Create a system of regularly cleaning the ducts and vents of your H.V.A.C. unit as dust and mold may have built up over time. Install an air cleaner for your home if you don’t already have one. That will help reduce air pollutants and allow you to breathe easier. Additionally, regularly service your unit to clear it of dust and debris, and enable it to run efficiently.

  2. Install an H.V.A.C. unit

    If you don’t have an H.V.A.C. unit, use this National Care About Your Indoor Air Month to install one in your home. The unit is highly beneficial to your health and wellbeing and that of your family. Depending on your location, you can get H.V.A.C. system deals and rebates from your state or local utility company. Major manufacturers such as Carrier, Lennox, and Trane also offer rebates to customers.

  3. Preach the gospel

    Good indoor air quality can help prevent several common health complications. That includes asthma, headaches, allergic reactions, carbon monoxide poisoning, coughing, and throat and nasal illnesses. You can help reduce these conditions by educating people on the importance of indoor air quality this National Care About Your Indoor Air Month.

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AIR CONDITIONING

  1. Ice was the first air conditioner

    Before the invention of electricity, people used ice to cool rooms and homes.

  2. Air conditioning created the summer blockbuster

    When air conditioners were invented, movie theaters had them installed as a marketing strategy to drive up sales, especially during summer.

  3. Air conditioning furthered scientific research

    Medicine was able to advance to what it is today because of the chilling conditions provided by air conditioning systems.

  4. The same power consumption as Africa

    Homes in the United States use the same amount of energy as the entire continent of Africa to power their air conditioning units.

  5. The first presidential experience of air conditioning

    President Herbert Hoover was the first United States president to experience air conditioning in the White House.

WHY NATIONAL CARE ABOUT YOUR INDOOR AIR MONTH IS IMPORTANT

  1. Good indoor air quality is crucial to general health

    An H.V.A.C. system helps filter out allergens, dust, dander, and other contaminants from your indoor air. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, good indoor air quality helps reduce the risk of health conditions such as asthma, allergic reactions, carbon monoxide poisoning, and lung and heart complications.

  2. Good indoor air quality is essential to comfort

    Good indoor air quality means proper indoor air temperature and humidity regulation. Having that in place allows you to breathe easier, sleep better, and generally live comfortably in your home.

  3. Good indoor air quality reduces energy costs

    Cleaning your H.V.A.C. vents and ducts and maintaining your unit improves your indoor air quality and also helps to improve your H.V.A.C. system’s efficiency. Doing this allows your H.V.A.C. unit to work optimally at reduced energy costs.

 

National Care About Your Indoor Air Month - National Today -  https://nationaltoday.com/national-care-about-your-indoor-air-month/

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
02/22/2023