Fine dust in the home, a drain on air quality
The main sources of air pollution are smog, particulate matter and tobacco smoke. Numerous scientific studies have consistently shown that inhaling particulate matter is harmful to the respiratory system and can lead to various lung diseases.
There are plenty of reasons to purify the air and not give fine dust a chance. Explore all aspects of air purification related to fine dust, smog, and tobacco smoke.
Who are the big culprits?
Fine Dust
Fine dust is an umbrella term for all small airborne particles smaller than 10 micrometers, and it is divided into three categories.
- The largest particles are particulate matter (PM 10). These are particles that are between 5 and 10 micrometers in size.
- The second category is the PM2.5. Those particles are between 1 and 5 micrometers in size.
- The last category are the PM0.1 or UFP, which stands for ultrafine particles. Those particles are smaller than 1 micrometer.
Smog
Smog - or ozone - is formed by a composition of various pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic hydrocarbons. Excess ozone is especially common in cities.
The negative effects of high concentration of particulate matter and smog
The effects of particulate matter
How harmful particulate matter is depends on the category.
- Particulate matter of the first type, PM10, is mainly collected in the mucous membranes in the nose and throat. These are particles that people can simply cough out and thus leave no permanent damage.
- However, types of particulate matter PM2.5 or PM0.1 can cause damage. These penetrate deeper into the airways and can cause pneumonia or even lung cancer. The inflammations can lead to reduced lung capacity and shortness of breath.
People who already have respiratory conditions are especially susceptible to this.
Effects of smog
As with particulate matter, here people with lung problems, children and the elderly are especially sensitive to ozone. Smog results in people experiencing a reduction in lung function, irritation to the eyes and it can cause coughing. People who are most sensitive to it may also experience chest pain and shortness of breath.
Your home is not spared from particulate matter either
It's a common misconception: "Fine dust, it's mainly found in outdoor air, right?" But that's not entirely true. You are not completely free of particulate matter in your home either:
- Fine dust particles enter naturally, even with limited ventilation.
- In addition, there are other sources of particulate matter that are already inside the home. Take a wood stove or fireplace, for example. Burning wood produces tiny particles that can easily penetrate deep into the lungs. Another source of indoor particulate matter is often tobacco smoke.
Effective ways to combat particulate matter in the home
We obviously want to avoid the negative effects of particulate matter and keep its concentration in the home as low as possible. Herewith our recommendations:
- Prevent or minimize indoor sources of particulate matter. So don't smoke in the house, and limit the use of your wood stove or fireplace.
- Ensure good ventilation.
- Purchase an air purification system to reduce particulate matter in your home. This will effectively purify the air and help clean particulate polluted air.
Remove particulate matter in the home with air purification from AeroConsult
Aeroconsult offers systems in air purification to combat all forms of indoor air pollution: smog, fine dust, and even tobacco smoke stand no chance. Our fine dust filters and air purifiers also optimally protect your family from air pollution caused by pollen, toxic gases, bacteria, and viruses.
Our patented systems can be placed separately (without installation) or can be integrated in combination with air conditioning or balanced ventilation.
Ionization as effective air purification of particulate matter
Ionization is a very reliable air purification technology to thoroughly clean the air inside.
Ions are molecules that have lost or gained one or more electrons, giving them a negative or positive charge and polarizing them. Aeroconsult leverages all the benefits of ionization in your home.
The effect of our ionization systems can be compared to the effect of a powerful thunderstorm on air quality. Thunderstorms produce negative ions that are beneficial to air purity and the oxygen content of air molecules. Negative ions also have a proven impact on the human body's ability to absorb more oxygen and on the production of histamine.
Ionization of air with Aeroconsult
The Aeroconsult air purifiers produce billions of electrons per second, which turn into negative ions when they come into contact with oxygen molecules in the air. The production of these electrons results in a concentration of more than 250,000 negative ions per cm³ without any ozone production. This makes Aeroconsult the first company to offer this product without the negative side effects. The result is enriched air, completely free of dryness, viruses, bacteria, fine dust, or pollen.
Aeroconsult battles unhealthy air
Are you sensitive to particulate matter, smog and tobacco smoke? And do you feel that the air in your home is not always healthy? Then one of Aeroconsult's Field Engineers will visit you for a free expertise. With that expertise, they bring various technologies, including the Uhoo Sensor.
The Uhoo Sensor quickly detects how the air is composed. What is bad and what is good? Are there toxins in the air? The sensor can detect several things including: nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). And so also particulate matter PM2.5 and smog.
In addition, Aeroconsult installs NPBI technology that reduces the amount of airborne particles (i.e., both particulate matter, smog and tobacco smoke) through clumping. The technology causes fine particles to clump together, making them large enough to be picked up by air ventilation. Thus, that air ventilation ensures that the air in the home remains clean and healthy.
Do you want a more clean air in your home yourself? Request a free expertise now and we will be happy to help you.