Solutions for Air & Ventilation

POOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Sick Home symptoms develop because a house literally can't breathe. Homes that are designed and constructed to minimize the amount of outdoor air that can move in and out may have higher pollutant levels. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants. These harmful pollutants are invisible, odorless, and not readily detected. Even if you own a dehumidifier, it does not help with ventilation or air exchange.

If you can see mold or smell musty odors, not only is moisture dangerously accumulating, but the contaminants in your house are not being expelled. Dehumidifiers basically recycle the same stale polluted air over and over again. If the contaminants are not expelled properly, your home can become congested with internal pollutants and wreak havoc not only on itself, but most dangerously, your family.

One of the most important things you can do to resolve biological contaminants is reduce moisture with WAVE ventilation which will simultaneously expel all types of pollutants. Below is a chart of just how the everyday indoor air quality of your home can affect your family's health:

Household Product or Activity IAQ Issues Health Effects

Moisture from
everyday activities:
cooking, laundry, washing, breathing

»Biological Contaminants i.e.; mold, dust mites, pet dander, termites,

»Insects & droppings, bacteria

 Allergic reactions, asthma,
sneezing, watery eyes,
coughing, shortness of breath,
dizziness, lethargy, fever,
and digestive problems

Household Products:

Paints, strippers &
other solvents, wood
preservatives, aerosol sprays

Cleaners, disinfectants,
insect repellant's,
air fresheners

»Volatile Organic Compounds

Eye, nose, and throat irritation,
headaches, loss of coordination,
nausea; damage to liver, kidney,
and central nervous system.

Some organics can cause cancer
in animals; some are suspected or
known to cause cancer in humans.

Key signs or symptoms associated
with exposure to Volatile Organic
Compounds include irritation, nose
and throat discomfort, headache,
allergic skin reaction.

Tobacco Smoke

»Carbon Monoxide

»Nitrogen Monoxide

Eye, nose, and throat irritation;
respiratory infections and bronchitis;
lung cancer

Pesticides

»Toxins

Irritation to eye, nose, and throat;
damage to central nervous
system and kidney; increased
risk of cancer.

Combustion Appliances:
Stoves & furnaces

»Carbon Monoxide

»Nitrous dioxide

Headaches, disorientation,
dizziness, nausea, fatigue

New carpeting, pressed
wood paneling or
furniture, particle or
fiber board

Cleaning products,
fumes from dry-cleaned clothes

»Formaldehyde

Eye, nose, and throat irritation;
wheezing and coughing;
fatigue; skin rash; severe allergic
reactions. May cause cancer.

Gas stoves, kerosene
heaters, fireplaces,
wood stoves

»Repairable Particles

Eye, nose, and throat irritation;
respiratory infections and
bronchitis; lung cancer

Unventilated Basement -
natural breakdown of
uranium in soil.
Seepage through floor cracks.

»Radon

Leading cause of lung cancer
among non-smokers & the
second leading cause of lung
cancer in America.

WAVE Solution

WAVE ventilation continuously expels the entire air mass containing gases, toxins, VOC’s. formaldehyde and numerous other pollutants. The professional installation effectively replenishes the most polluted air with healthier air from the outdoors. Air purifiers may only be able to filter certain contaminants and some utilize ozone or other chemicals. In addition, air purifiers are not equipped with a ventilation system that can draw in the pollutants from a large area, which means investing in more than one. WAVE ventilation effectively provides an average of 6-10 natural healthy air exchanges per day, without ozone, chemicals, or filters; throughout the entire house.