Part 3 of a 3 part blog series on Indoor Air Quality. See Part 1 and Part 2.
Once the points of entry for contaminated air in our home were discovered, many were easy to correct. Most problems are fixed with sealants such as:
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These simple inexpensive products will seal many of the sources of home air contamination
Inexpensive pre-cut insulation pads for electrical outlets and switches, HVAC registers and attic fans
- Spray Foam Insulation (like Great Stuff) to seal gaps in the drywall that aren’t supposed to be there
- Silicone caulk for cracks in our garage between the wall and ceiling
- Weather stripping around doors, including the pull down attic door
However, if you don’t know what something is, do not seal it and cause a bigger problem, like a fire or block intended ventilation.
Atlantic Heat Performs Valuable Indoor Air Testing
It was immensely valuable to us to see with the IR camera and the smoke blower, all the areas where we had infiltration. I was surprised that the problem I expected (possible moisture in the ceiling sheetrock) turned out to be no problem, however was quickly educated on other likely contributors to my kids’ breathing issues. The experts at Atlantic Heat were very thorough and took time to carefully explain the sources of contaminated air. We (mostly my husband) are steadily working to seal the gaps and remove sources of contamination whenever possible.
If you’d like a home HVAC system inspection like the one they did for me, the team at Atlantic Heat will be happy to run the tests and give you a wealth of information to alleviate many sources of contaminated breathing air. The reassurance we have in knowing what is an actual breathing hazard is invaluable so we no longer have to guess and wonder about the sources. Contact Atlantic Heating and Cooling at 804-491-9420 and they will get you scheduled for a home test right away.
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