How Traveling Impacts Indoor Air Quality

If you’re traveling away from your Fairdale, Kentucky, home, you probably have a list of things to do before you leave. One task that many people don’t think about is maintaining the indoor air quality when they’re away from home. Protect your home by keeping up with the indoor air quality, even when you’re away.

Poor Ventilation

Whether you’re traveling for a few days or a few weeks, your home will be closed up without much air movement. Many people adjust the thermostat to save energy and avoid heating or cooling the air in an empty house. While this is a good idea to reduce energy waste and save money, it means that there is little to no airflow happening while you’re away. Poor ventilation can cause the indoor air quality to drop, with the air becoming saturated with chemicals and pollutants.

Instead of turning your HVAC system off completely when you travel, simply lower the thermostat during the winter and raise it during the summer. Keep the fan set to the on position to ensure that air still moves, even when you’re away.

Outdoor Pollutants

If an unpleasant odor, such as smoke, comes in from outside, you’ll typically do everything in your power to fight the smell. Opening windows and running fans can clear out odors, but when you’re not home, you won’t be able to fight the pollutants. Keeping a fan running at a low speed in your home when you’re traveling can help keep the air moving, which can minimize pollutants.

Air Purification

Many people use air purifiers in their homes to eliminate contaminants and keep the air healthy and clean. When you leave on vacation or business trip, you probably shut off your air purifier until you get home. The air becomes stagnant, and the purifier can’t do its job, which results in lower indoor air quality.

With routine maintenance and services from One Choice Mechanical, you can maintain your indoor air quality, so give us a call at (502) 242-8204.