Indoor Air Quality & Indoor Air Quality TestingBeaverton, OR, Tigard, OR, Tualatin, OR, Hillsboro, OR, Aloha, OR & Sherwood, OR

Understanding Indoor Air Quality and Your Health

Indoor air quality directly impacts your daily comfort, health, and productivity in ways many homeowners don’t fully realize. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, and considering that Americans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, maintaining healthy air quality becomes essential for overall wellbeing. Poor indoor air quality contributes to respiratory issues, allergies, headaches, fatigue, and can even affect cognitive function and sleep quality.

At Bruton Comfort Control, we specialize in comprehensive indoor air quality solutions that address the full spectrum of airborne contaminants. From microscopic dust particles and pet dander to volatile organic compounds released by household products, indoor air contains numerous pollutants that standard HVAC filters alone cannot adequately remove. Our approach combines advanced filtration technologies, humidity control systems, and ventilation improvements to create healthier indoor environments for families and businesses throughout our service area.

Common Indoor Air Pollutants and Their Sources

Your home’s air contains a complex mixture of pollutants from various sources that continuously circulate through your living spaces. Biological contaminants like mold spores, bacteria, viruses, and dust mites thrive in environments with poor ventilation and improper humidity levels. These microorganisms can trigger allergic reactions and respiratory symptoms, particularly affecting children, elderly residents, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Pet dander, pollen tracked indoors, and even skin cells contribute to the biological load in your air.

Chemical pollutants present another significant category of indoor air contaminants that require professional attention. Volatile organic compounds emit from furniture, carpets, cleaning products, paints, and building materials, releasing gases that can cause both immediate and long-term health effects. Carbon monoxide from combustion appliances, radon seeping through foundations, and formaldehyde from pressed wood products all contribute to chemical pollution levels. We conduct thorough assessments to identify these pollutant sources and recommend targeted solutions that effectively reduce their concentration in your indoor environment.

Advanced Filtration and Purification Technologies

Modern air purification extends far beyond basic furnace filters, incorporating multiple technologies to capture and neutralize different types of contaminants. HEPA filtration systems, which we regularly install and maintain, capture 99.97% of particles as small as 0.3 microns, effectively removing dust, pollen, pet dander, and many bacteria from circulating air. These medical-grade filters work in conjunction with your existing HVAC system to provide continuous filtration without restricting airflow or reducing system efficiency.

UV germicidal lights represent another powerful tool in our indoor air quality arsenal, using ultraviolet radiation to destroy the DNA of microorganisms, preventing them from reproducing and spreading throughout your home. We strategically position these lights within your HVAC system where they can neutralize mold, bacteria, and viruses as air passes through. Additionally, activated carbon filters absorb odors and chemical vapors, while photocatalytic oxidation systems break down volatile organic compounds at the molecular level. By combining these technologies based on your specific air quality challenges, we create customized solutions that deliver measurably cleaner air.

Humidity Control and Ventilation Solutions

Maintaining optimal humidity levels between 30% and 50% plays a crucial role in both comfort and air quality. Excessive humidity encourages mold growth, dust mite proliferation, and creates musty odors, while overly dry air can irritate respiratory passages, dry out skin, and increase static electricity. We install whole-house humidifiers and dehumidifiers that integrate seamlessly with your HVAC system, automatically maintaining ideal moisture levels year-round.

Proper ventilation ensures fresh outdoor air replaces stale indoor air, diluting pollutant concentrations and removing excess moisture, odors, and contaminants. Energy recovery ventilators and heat recovery ventilators bring in fresh air while minimizing energy loss, transferring heat and humidity between incoming and outgoing air streams. This technology allows for increased ventilation without significantly impacting heating and cooling costs, making it an efficient solution for tightly sealed modern homes.

Professional Assessment and Customized Solutions

Every home presents unique indoor air quality challenges based on factors including:

Building age and construction materials that may release different pollutants
Occupant sensitivities including allergies, asthma, or other respiratory conditions
Lifestyle factors such as pets, hobbies, or home-based businesses that generate specific contaminants

We respect our customers, their home or business and their time, which is why we conduct thorough assessments using professional-grade monitoring equipment to measure particulate levels, chemical concentrations, humidity, and ventilation rates. This data-driven approach allows us to recommend solutions tailored to your specific needs rather than applying one-size-fits-all approaches.

Bruton Comfort Control strives to be the best in customer service, which is why each job is executed with the utmost professionalism and courtesy. Our comprehensive indoor air quality services help create healthier, more comfortable living environments that protect your family’s wellbeing while potentially reducing energy costs through improved HVAC efficiency.