Unless the weather is perfect outside, you usually keep windows and doors tightly shut all day. If the home itself is sealed tightly, very little air transfer occurs between the interior and exterior. While this is good news for lowering energy bills, it’s not so great for indoor air quality.
Pollution from daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, showering and smoking are trapped inside. Compounds given off by new paint, textiles and electronics further add to the problem. Exhaust ventilation is a solution that helps improve your indoor air quality.
Benefits of Exhaust Ventilation
Venting polluted indoor air to the outside gets rid of pollutants and helps remove excess moisture. These actions result in the following benefits:
- Less intense allergies and fewer asthma attacks
- Better overall health from removing harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants
- Protecting furniture and other wood products that could rot and warp when exposed to too much moisture
- Reducing mold and mildew growth
- Cleaner smell with stale air and odors removed
- More comfortable interior, especially during the hot Texas summer when relative humidity skyrockets
Where Exhaust Ventilation Is Used
You can only expect to enjoy the above benefits of cleaner indoor air if you use exhaust fans correctly. Various types include those that mount to the ceiling, wall, in line with the ductwork, outside the home and above the kitchen cooktop. Combination exhaust fans allow for a light and/or heater to accompany the exhaust function.
Choose the correct type of exhaust fan for your needs and install them in the appropriate locations:
- Bathroom: When you shower or use the facilities, turn on the exhaust fan to send moisture and odors to the exterior.
- Kitchen: Cooking produces a number of fumes, so use the kitchen range exhaust ventilation to draw grease, smoke and smells outside.
- Laundry room: Drying clothes sends moisture and textile fibers into the air. Run the exhaust fan while drying clothes to remove these pollutants from your home.
For more on exhaust ventilation, please contact Bill Joplin’s Air Conditioning & Heating, serving McKinney, Frisco and Allen for over 30 years.
