Indoor Air May Be Making You Sick

By Scott Kelly      -> This article was also published in the Greenville Journal in November 2009

This is the first of a series of indoor comfort concerns with remedies that homeowners may encounter in their home. With the flu season in full swing, I wanted to introduce a home air cleaner. This product has been tested and proven to remove the flu virus from the air in your home. 

Trane CleanEffects™, a whole house air cleaner that attaches to your central heating and cooling system, provides homeowners with another tool to help prevent the spread of the flu. This includes the many strains, such as infl uenza A, B and, C, avian influenza, and the swine flu virus or H1N1. 

As the Centers for Disease Control monitor and assess the current spread of the swine flu, it’s a good time to revisit recent research conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health and Engineering, Inc., demonstrating the effectiveness of Trane CleanEffects™. 

The research shows that Trane CleanEffects™ will remove more than 99% of influenza A (including the swine flu or H1N1) from a home’s filtered air. 

The research was independently reviewed and published in the 2008 scientific journal. The title of the paper is “Control of asthma triggers in indoor air with air cleaners: a modeling analysis.” 

Air pollution inside US homes may be 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels and can directly affect your health and the health of your family. Recent efforts to conserve energy and build tighter homes have increased indoor pollutant levels by trapping contaminants. 

Trane CleanEffects™ removes pollutants and allergens from the air such as dust, dust mites, pet dander, and pollen as well as biological contaminants such as bacteria, viruses, and mold spores. The US Environmental Protection Agency lists indoor air quality as one of the top 5 environmental risks to public health today. You can do something about it and improve your quality of life. 

Carolina Heating Service specializes in Trane residential and commercial heating and air conditioning systems. Carolina Heating also provides cost efficient geothermal and ground source heating and cooling systems, hybrid and Trane dual fuel heating, Trane air handlers and ventilation, dehumidifi ers, Trane humidifiers, electronic control applications and Trane thermostats. For all your Trane heating and air conditioning needs, call Carolina Heating Service.

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