How Does Cooking Pollute Your Indoor Air Quality | Triad
- By ppc@rynoss.com
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- 18 Mar, 2020
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How Are Pollutants Released?
If you have a gas stove, you are most at risk for indoor pollution resulting from cooking. As a stove burns the natural gas or propane, it releases pollutants such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, among others, which can quickly lower the quality of your home's air.
When you think about it, this makes sense. After all, the gas furnaces installed by Triad Sheet Metal Heating & Cooling use flues to vent the byproducts of combustion out of your home. Most gas stoves, however, don't have a flue.
Even if they do have some type of venting apparatus, it is often not used during cooking. Rather than being released from the home, then, the pollutants simply stick around and foul up your indoor air.
Other pollutants, such as particulate matter, can be released simply through the process of cooking itself. Additionally, pollutants resulting from the heat applied to non-stick pans can cause poor indoor air quality even if you have an electric stove.
What Can Be Done?
The best way to protect your home's indoor air quality when cooking is to install and use some type of vent. The trusted technicians at Triad Sheet Metal Heating & Cooling recommend installing a vent, whether you have a gas or an electric stove. If you use the vent every time you cook, you can be confident that you aren't releasing as many pollutants into the air you breathe.
Another option is to perform more of your cooking outside on a grill or outdoor stove. This gives you a way to enjoy the outdoors, reduce the heat inside during the summer, and help improve your home's air quality.
At Triad Sheet Metal Heating & Cooling, we are obsessed with indoor air quality. That's why we provide air quality testing services alongside our heating and cooling services. Whether you need your air tested, a heater repaired, or a new air conditioner installed, we are ready and able to serve you.
For over 30 years, we have been serving the Greensboro community with a commitment to service and perfectionism that is evident in everything we do. Customers think of us highly, leaving us glowing reviews that make all the hard work worthwhile. If you have more questions about your home's air quality, give us a call today.
All furnaces should be serviced and maintained regularly to make sure that they continue heating effectively and efficiently. If you want to lessen the chances of your furnace breaking down over the winter, you should always have your furnace professionally serviced every year. In this post, we're going to discuss why furnace maintenance is important and what it involves.
The Importance of Yearly Furnace Maintenance
Furnace maintenance is essential for your safety. It helps to prevent possible fire hazards and carbon monoxide leaks. The technician servicing your equipment will always check that everything is functioning properly to ensure the furnace will automatically shut down if it overheats or experiences a safety issue. Maintenance is also important for the life of your furnace, ensuring it lasts anywhere from 15 to 30 years. It can also save you money by lowering your heating costs and helping to avoid costly repairs later on.
What Does Furnace Maintenance Entail?
Maintaining a furnace involves inspecting, cleaning and testing all of your heating system's components on an annual basis. This includes the various components inside the furnace, as well as the blower and thermostat.
A technician will inspect your ductwork to ensure it isn't damaged or leaking air. Damaged ductwork will greatly increase your energy costs and make your heating system far less effective.
Cleaning the blower assembly, furnace burners and flame sensor are especially important for keeping the furnace heating effectively. This also provides reliability. Inspecting the heat exchanger and exhaust flue is also essential for ensuring the furnace is properly vented and preventing carbon monoxide leaks.
As one of Greensboro's most trusted HVAC companies, Triad Sheet Metal is your best choice for furnace maintenance and repairs. Our technicians have experience servicing all makes and models of furnaces as well as central air conditioners and heat pumps. We also offer professional HVAC replacement and installation as well as a full range of indoor air quality services. Give us a call today to schedule your annual furnace maintenance service.
