When we hear the words 'air pollution,' we think of smog, auto emissions, factory smoke, etc. Recent research suggests that we may have been looking in the wrong places. Environmental scientists claim that the real risks to our health are much closer to home. It is indoor air quality that has the greater impact. Not surprisingly, many of these risks have accompanied the technical advances in our lives. Improved building techniques and concern for energy efficiency have created airtight housing. These buildings retain and re-circulate indoors air along with any contaminants. At the same time, many common materials in the home contain chemicals that are now implicated in conditions ranging from allergies and chronic respiratory irritation to cancer. A wide range of less severe but potentially debilitating health problems including headaches, chronic fatigue, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and even snoring can often be attributed to poor indoor air quality. These potentially harmful substances carried in indoor air fall into two groups: particles and gases.

Item of Interest Effectively and efficiently removes even the finest particles present in the air.

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