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So, here at Superior Air Quality we are usually focused on Good Air Quality, but sometimes it is good to focus on WHY good air quality is so important. What impact does poor air quality have on people? Studies have found that poor air quality causes both short-term and long-term health issues depending on how long a person is exposed to it. Long- term living in spaces with poor air quality is even likely to shorten a person’s lifespan!Short-term exposure to poor air quality can cause th …

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is on top of everyone’s mind these days, and most of us consider it a very important part to healthy living. First, let’s start with the definition of IAQ, Indoor Air Quality. It is the air quality within your space. This includes your home, your work place, churches, schools etc. Clean air is beneficial to your health, your productivity, your comfort and your well- being. “Sick building syndrome”, or poor IAQ can lead to health issues and impaired learning. …

Who thinks about their AC/Heating unit when it’s running fine? We are so relieved for the cool air or heat but our thoughts are not usually focused on that until it breaks or stops heating or cooling. Am I right??Most of us do realize that our HVAC system is a big investment and there is routine maintenance that should be done to prolong the life of the unit. The one that probably comes to mind first is changing out your Green Screen air filter every two or three months, (pleated kind should be …

As you know, the team at Superior Air Quality is passionate about helping you breathe better. One of our number one questions we get is: “How often should we change out our filters?” Our answer: well…..it depends!If your home has just 1 or 2 people living there, and there are no indoor pets or carpet in the house your filters may last 3 or 4 months, (pleated only last half as long). Then, what about allergies. If you suffer from mild allergies you may need to change out every 2 mon …

We are spending more time at home these days and having the best IAQ is important to our health. Working and schooling from home is the new norm for some of us and our home is our safe place while we figure out how to handle this pandemic.Because home is where we hunker down, the air there is being used more. More dust, dirt, and particles are in the air as we move about and do our daily routine. Dust can carry all kinds of harmful particles that attach to it.One tip to keep good IAQ i …