How safe is the air in your home?

The average New Zealand family produces around 10 litres of harmful air every day.

It comes from cooking, cleaning, showering, heating and general living. We can’t stop doing these things, but we can make sure the air we breathe is healthy.

That’s where ventilation comes in. 

Poor ventilation creates the perfect environment for moisture in the air to not just exist, but to expose itself as unwanted condensation, mould, mildew, dust mites and other airborne nasties.

We need to employ an active approach to ventilation. Research shows that circulating fresh air can reduce the transmission of airborne viruses by over 70%. Better indoor air quality means more protection for your family’s health and well-being.

Opening a window might provide temporary freshness, but it’s not always a practical or safe method of ventilation.

This is especially true in areas with poor outdoor air quality, extreme temperatures, security concerns or high levels of noise pollution. You also can’t rely on an open window to provide consistent continuous airflow, which means you may not be effectively removing indoor pollutants or adjusting for outdoor temperatures like a SmartVent ventilation system would. 

For roughly one in five Kiwis, spring can be pretty awful. Fresh spring air is full of hay fever causing pollen which is the culprit for all the symptoms you know and loathe. 

Fortunately, ventilation can help! All SmartVent ducted systems feature filters which are designed to keep particles like pollen and other fumes out of your home (and lungs). By using filtered ventilation, you get all the benefits of fresh air while also keeping your springtime headaches, sneezing and congestion to a minimum. 

Want to find out more about how ventilation helps with hay fever and allergies? check out our blog here.