FACTS

• Legionnaire's Disease was spawned in air conditioning ducts. It killed 29 people in 1976. (American Lung Association)
• In the summer of 1988 at least seven people died in the Los Angeles area from Legionnaire's Disease. (Modesto Bee 9/22/88)
• One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because the direct relationship of the fungi and bacteria in the air duct systems. (Total Health & Better Health Magazine.
• Indoor air is found to be 70% more polluted than that of outdoor air. (EPA Environmental Protection Agency)
• Most people spend 60-90% of their time indoors. (ALA)
• A build-up of 0.42 inches (less than 1/16") can result in a decrease in the efficiency of 21%. (EPA)
• Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (ASHRAE)
• Dirty ventilation systems and contaminated ductwork combined are a 50.9% contributor to sick building syndrome. (Healthy Buildings International)
• IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) Litigation increases every year; and recent IAQ lawsuits commanded hefty settlements. Businesses are faced with ever more stringent responsibilities in providing employees with a safe working environment.
• It is estimated that poor air quality directly results, on an annual basis, in $1 billion in medical costs and $60 billion in employee sick leave and lost production.

Furnace Filter Reminder

Change your furnace filters every month this winter and you'll breathe easy knowing that you're helping your heating system operate cleanly and efficiently.  Failing to change or clean filters is a common oversight, but in the long run it can cost your time, money, and comfort. Once the filter is saturated, dust and other smaller airborne particles that otherwise would have been trapped are instead blown into your house. That means you'll spend more time with the vacuum cleaner or dust cloth. These dust and lint particles can also pollute your indoor air and may cause problems for people who suffer from allergies. An air filter that's loaded with dust also puts a strain on your furnace, forcing it to work harder and less efficiently. The blower motor may have to struggle as it works to push air through the clogged filter. Over time, this extra effort may shorten the blower motor's life.