Furnaces and Indoor Air Quality - Things to Know.

A furnace is one of the most effective and energy efficient heating solutions you can buy for your home, but there is an inherent risk of reducing your homes indoor air quality. Clean, pure air is required for the utmost levels of comfort, so keep an eye out for these ways furnaces can affect your indoor air quality:

Backdrafting
Your furnace backdrafting exhaust is a potentially serious issue that can expose your home to dangerous gasses such as carbon monoxide. A professional installation, regular maintenance, and a quality CO detector you can expect a safe and reliable performance from your furnace. Any time you are working with fuels and combustion you have to keep in mind the potential problems. Make sure the ventilation is adequately installed and sufficient, and don't hesitate to contact a professional at the first sign of trouble when it comes to your furnace.

Forced Air Distribution
A more common negative influence to your indoor air quality would be a forced air distribution system as your home heating method. Forced air is fantastic for efficiently circulating heated air through your home evenly, however, since it's blowing air into all the different rooms in your home it can also stir up any number of pollutants from dirt or debris. This can aggravate allergies or asthma symptoms and make for a generally unpleasant breathing experience.

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