Indoor Air Quality in New Hampshire: Preparing Your Home for Fall

Windows closed, heat on

There is a point every September when you realize summer really is ending and this is when you should start thinking more about indoor air quality in New Hampshire. The windows that stayed open all August start getting closed at night. Cooler mornings arrive. Before long, the heat is running and your home will remain mostly closed up for months.

Fall is an excellent time for New Hampshire homeowners to think about indoor air quality and what has accumulated inside the home throughout spring and summer.

What could be floating around your home?

Indoor air isn't automatically clean simply because your house looks clean. Everyday life introduces particles into a home. Dust settles on surfaces. Pets shed hair and dander. Outdoor pollen makes its way inside on clothing, shoes, and through open windows and doors. Cooking, cleaning, remodeling projects, fireplaces, and other normal household activities can also affect the indoor environment.

Then there's the HVAC system. In homes with ductwork, conditioned air circulates through the system, so what collects in the ducts keeps circulating too.