Dehumidifiers useful for indoor air quality
Nov 18, 2009
Investing in a dehumidifier is a good place to start when it comes to maintaining a certain level of protection of mold and mildew - both of which are serious threats to indoor air quality and the health of occupants.
However, a recent announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency serves as a reminder that there are many other contaminants to pay attention to when it comes to breathing healthy air, indoors and outdoors.
According to the EPA, it is proposing to strengthen regulations involving sulfur dioxide levels for the first time in about 40 years. The agency adds that sulfur dioxide can cause worsened asthma conditions, as well as general respiratory difficulties.
"Short-term exposures to peak SO2 levels can have significant health effects - especially for children and the elderly - and leave our families and taxpayers saddled with high health care costs," said EPA Administration Lisa Jackson.
Depending on whether or not they live near an area with heavy traffic and industrial activity, homeowners may find a dehumidifier to be sufficient for meeting their indoor air quality standards.
The WAVE unit has the capability to both control and reduce moisture while expelling polluted, stagnant air that causes basement odor and mold and mildew growth. Learn more.
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