Who doesn’t love to breathe in some fresh air! A few deep breaths of clean air can really make us feel good. Unfortunately, we live in a world where chemicals and compounds share the air, meaning not only our lungs have to deal with these on a daily basis, but the air conditioners and ventilation systems we use have to deal with them too.
Like anything we use time and time again, our air conditioners experience wear and tear and become less effective in their application and will be less able to deal with the air pollutants we’ve mentioned.
So, what are some of these chemicals and compounds? And what can they do to our health?
There are too many chemicals and compounds to name here but most of us encounter hundreds or even thousands of such substances every day. Known types could include certain toxins, allergens, poisons, fumes from synthetic materials, air pollution from exhaust fumes of vehicles passing by or tobacco smoke, cleaning agents used in our homes, pollens for those of us affected by hay fever or untreated moulds in the home. Anything that isn’t natural to our bodies can be hazardous to us.
Many of these substances appear to be almost completely harmless, others potentially harmful but unlikely to get into our bodies in large enough quantities, while others may be incredibly harmful, even in very small quantities.
Countless studies have been conducted on the links to heart, lung and brain disease and inhaled airborne chemicals. It’s been shown that long enough exposure to these harmful and toxic substances may be the root cause of such illnesses.
All of these substances combined can make a house’s air not only uncomfortable but unhealthy.
How can Clements Air Conditioning help keep me and my air clean and safer?
Reducing the risk of exposure to anything harmful to us has long been part of any good long-term strategy for safety. Sadly, there’s not much we can do to stop exposure to all chemicals and compounds, unless you’re prepared to move to one of the most remote parts of our planet, but in reality, that’s not the case for most of us.
Now is a great time to protect your air and your family’s overall health.
Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to reduce your risk to harmful airborne chemicals. At Clements we care about your health and well-being. We recommend keeping your air conditioning working at its optimum level as this will ensure ventilation & filtering systems are doing their jobs effectively. We can assess your air conditioning needs and make recommendations to keep your household air clean and fresh.
If you need help with your air conditioning and ventilation systems to help minimise the risk of environmental exposure, give one of our friendly team a call on (02) 4932 3833. They can have a look at your filtering and humidity options, as well as the temperature settings and adjust them where necessary to help look after your health. At Clements, we care.