Indoor Air Pollution is a Real Threat
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution ranks among the top five environmental risks. Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is linked to allergies, asthma, sinus issues, eye/nose/throat irritations, nausea, fatigue, and cancer. In fact, Physicians for Social Responsibility concluded that 80% of all cancers are attributed to environmental, rather than genetic factors.
Häggström, Mikael. “Medical gallery of Mikael Häggström 2014“. Wikiversity Journal of Medicine
Indoor air-pollutant levels are typically two to five times higher than outdoor levels, and often much higher. An indoor space has the propensity to be very toxic because pollutants are enclosed. In the home or office, a great source of toxins are volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from common household items, such as cleaning products, paint, carpets, furniture, and cosmetics. Other sources of poor indoor air quality include smoke/ash, pet dander, pollen, mold spores, and dust mites.
Source: Energy Information Administration” of the US Department of Energy (DOE)
Solutions to Poor Indoor Air Quality
The American Lung Association recommends source control as the first line of defense against indoor air pollution. The second line of defense is enabling clean, fresh air to enter the home. Another mechanism to defend against air pollution is the use of air filters.
Source control can be accomplished by not smoking cigarettes, keeping household cleaners to a minimum, and just generally keeping a home free from dust and mold. Professionals should be called in to abate asbestos or high levels of radon. Another way to control the source of pollution is to replace a wood-burning fireplace, which produces harmful smoke and ash particles, with an electric fireplace or one that uses eco-friendly fuel.
A fireplace powered by Nu-Flame Bio-Ethanol Fuel is an excellent choice for eco-friendly heating. It is made from renewable plant sources, and creates no soot, smoke, or hazardous fumes. It can be found at PortableFireplace.com.
In fact, PortableFireplace.com covers another line of defense in the quest for pure air. It offers electric fireplaces with built-in air filters! Specifically it offers a line of Dimplex Purifire Electric Fireplaces.
The Purifire Air Treatment System filters air 4 times per hour to maintain consistent air quality levels inside your home. Learn more about the Purifire Fireplace
The Purifire air treatment system filters out mold, pollen, dander, dust, and other allergen particles as small as one micron. Four times per hour, the air filter cleans the air of an average size room. Dimplex Purifire Electric Fireplaces can be operated with or without the fireplace heat.
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