Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain
Cleaning educates homeowners about poor air quality for Asthma
Awareness Month
BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Since May is Asthma Awareness Month, the air
quality experts at Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain
Cleaning, a family-owned home service company serving
Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1906, say it's a great time to
educate homeowners about poor indoor air quality by offering some
tips to improve a home's air quality.
"On average, Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors and
that means that our indoor air is critical to our health," said
Michael Petri, owner of Petri
Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning. "Our home's air
can become so polluted with mold, the emissions from cleaning
products, our pets' dander and the way we heat our homes that it
can make it hard to breathe. We don't think about it often enough,
but this month is a great time to check our home's air
quality."
Since 1984, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
has declared the month of May as National Asthma Awareness Month.
AAFA, the National Lung Association, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and other agencies dedicated to lung care and air
use the month to educate Americans on the effects of asthma and
poor air quality on the lungs.
Petri said that as heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) specialists, his technicians are on the front lines of
combating poor air quality. He said homeowners can follow these
tips to help improve the air they breathe:
- Keep the HVAC unit serviced and clean. From
regularly changing the air filters to yearly maintenance, keeping a
home's ventilation system clean is one of the biggest ways
homeowners can ensure their indoor air stays healthy. Homeowners
can also add air purifiers to their HVAC system for added pollution
control.
- Dust and vacuum frequently. Ridding the home of
dust and other airborne debris with regular cleaning keeps these
contaminants from floating through the air.
- Control the moisture in the home. According to the EPA,
the best indoor relative humidity should be between 30% and 50% and
should never exceed 60%. Homeowners can add humidifiers and
dehumidifiers to get the balance corrected. Homes with too much
humidity are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria.
- Use ventilation fans. Homeowners can reduce air
contaminants by running ventilation fans when showering or cooking.
These fans direct polluted or humid air to the outside.
- Have the ductwork cleaned. Mold and dust can build up in
a home's ductwork over time. This means that any debris trapped in
the ducts will be blown throughout the home when the central heat
or air is on. Having the ducts cleaned periodically will keep the
air cleaner.
- Have the home's indoor air tested. Homeowners can
call a reputable HVAC company, their local health department or an
air pollution control agency to get their home tested. An air
quality test identifies biological pollutants, chemical compounds
and pollutants created as a by-product of heating or cooking. There
are also tests to measure radon and other specific
contaminants.
"May is a beautiful month and is one of the best months to be
outdoors, but it's also the time when people with asthma and
allergies experience the most symptoms," Petri said. "That's why
this month is a great time to raise awareness about poor indoor air
quality and what you can do to protect you and your family."
For more information about Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling
& Drain Cleaning, visit https://www.petriplumbing.com/.
About Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain
Cleaning
Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is a
family owned and operated business serving Brooklyn and the New
York City area. Founded in 1906, the company offers a 100
percent guarantee on all services, upfront pricing, and friendly
and knowledgeable Service Experts for all kinds of home and
business plumbing and heating needs. Services offered include water
and gas pipe leak repair and installation, fixture installations,
inspections, boiler repair, water heater installation, complete
bathroom, kitchen, laundry & utility room remodeling and more.
Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA, the first in New York City to receive this designation. For
more information, please visit www.petriplumbing.com or call (718)
717-1089.
MEDIA CONTACT:
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