All South Air

Air Purification

Study after study shows that as homes become tighter and more energy efficient, more contaminants become trapped inside. The air we breathe in our homes is loaded with pollutants like pollen, lung damaging dust, pet hair, dander, dust mites, tobacco smoke, spores, disease-causing bacteria and viruses. Considering the typical throwaway furnace filter only traps about 5 - 15% of these polluting particles and that the slightest traces of pollutants can trigger miserable reactions for allergy sufferers, you need serious help. In today’s world, a whole-house, high efficiency air cleaner is the best system to get the job done.

Much of the dangers found in our homes and places of work often can't be seen and may have no detectable odor; unfortunately these silent invaders are responsible for all types of allergies and disease, which for many results in a poor quality of life and sometimes even death. Few of us realize that items such as laundry and dishwasher detergent, polishes, paints, wood based building material, carpets, cosmetics, etc. etc.... generate measurable air pollutants. In fact, a study described in SRC publication #I-4800-1-C-92 Canadian Mortgage & Housing, measured 26 volatile organic compounds at levels considered to be in the irritation and discomfort range in 34 of 44 houses tested.

Listed below are the categories that pollutants fall into: Dust, smoke, etc,micro-organisms such as viruses, bacteria, mold, etc,(VOC's)  chemical or odor causing gases etc.The EPA tells us that the air inside our home can be up to 40 times more polluted than the outdoor environment. You can understand why asthma has reached epidemic proportions here in North America and why many of our homes and work places have been categorized as suffering from "Sick Building Syndrome". Our success in insulating and sealing our homes from the elements has also been responsible for keeping airborne pollutants within the home. We have created cocoons of pollution to live in.

The medical community is realizing that many physiological and psychological discomforts and disorders that were often once attributed to one's imagination are in fact, a by-product of exposures to pollutants in their indoor environment. Individuals can go through periods of heighten sensitivity during childhood, old age, stress, pregnancy and hormonal cycles. During these periods their bodies are sometimes unable to cope with the added stress of metabolizing airborne pollutants. The result in many cases is a reaction triggered by the body’s immune system.

Of the three categories of contaminants mentioned above, the Center for Disease Control has reported that bio-aerosols and volatile organic compounds combine for over 65% of our indoor air pollution and are the main contributors or causes of allergies, asthma, respiratory problems and general poor health.

Zoning

Zoning divides your home into areas with common heating and cooling requirements. Each zone is controlled by its own thermostat, allowing you to be comfortable no matter where you are in your home. Zoning also allows you to leave unoccupied areas without heating or cooling, saving you more money on energy costs.

Think of how much energy you could save if you could control which rooms in your home were heated and cooled, according to when you use them. With the standard heating and cooling systems installed in most homes, there is one thermostat to control the temperature equally for every room in a house. But all rooms are not created equal, and maintaining temperature uniformity is a challenge, especially in multilevel and those with large windows and vaulted ceilings. When one central thermostat is responsible for controlling the temperature of a large area, the indoor temperature can be uneven, and hot and cold spots can exist. Plus, you are often paying to heat and cool rooms that are completely unoccupied for hours or even days.