"After installing the unit, the air quality and moisture content changed over night… I do not sneeze every time I go into the house…"

Indoor Air

Sick Home symptoms develop because the house literally can't breathe. Unless they have special mechanical means of ventilation, homes that are designed and constructed to minimize the amount of outdoor air that can "leak" in and out may have higher pollutant levels than other homes. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.

As a result, homes can get congested with internal pollutants and wreak havoc on both home and homeowner. The air in many homes contains harmful pollutants that are invisible, odorless and not readily detected. These substances can cause health problems such as irritated eyes and nose, headaches, dizziness, tiredness, infections and respiratory diseases.

Pollutants That Contribute to Sick Home Syndrome

Chemical – Many common household items release toxic and volatile substances that are absorbed into moist, stagnant air, such as building materials, home furnishings, wood finishes, detergents and cleansers.
Biological – Serious health problems can occur from inhaling the residue of living organisms trapped in common household moisture, such as pollen, fungi, insects, and animal wastes.
Gases – Your appliances can emit potentially deadly gases which will accumulate, undetected, in moist static air, such as carbon dioxide, radon, formaldehyde, and natural gas. Radon and vapors from chemicals underground, infiltrate into the home from the foundation floor. Heavy concentration are prevalent in the basement and crawl spaces.

Most indoor air contaminants are not detected by the senses. When you can see mold or smell musty odors then you can be sure that not only is moisture dangerously accumulating but the contaminants in your house are not being expelled as well.

Humidex effectively expels all types of contaminants and pollutants in the entire house and replenishes it with fresher and healthier air. The air exchange is within the guidelines of the EPA and other health authorities to maintain a healthy home. Humidex effectively provides an average of 6-10 natural healthy air exchanges per day, without chemicals or filters.

Household Product or Activity	IAQ Issues	Health Effects
Moisture from everyday activities: cooking, laundry, washing, breathing	Biological Contaminants i.e.; mold, dust mites, pet dander, termites, Insects & droppings, bacteria	Allergic reactions, asthma, sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness, lethargy, fever, and digestive problems
Household Products: Paints, strippers & other solvents, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays Cleaners, disinfectants, insect repellants, air fresheners	Volatile Organic Compounds	Eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, loss of coordination, nausea; damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Some organics can cause cancer in animals; some are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans. Key signs or symptoms associated with exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds include irritation, nose and throat discomfort, headache, allergic skin reaction.
Tobacco Smoke	Carbon Monoxide Nitrogen Monoxide	Eye, nose, and throat irritation; respiratory infections and bronchitis; lung cancer
Pesticides	Toxins	Irritation to eye, nose, and throat; damage to central nervous system and kidney; increased risk of cancer.
Combustion Appliances: Stoves & furnaces	Carbon Monoxide Nitrous dioxide	Headaches, disorientation, dizziness, nausea, fatigue
New carpeting, pressed wood paneling or furniture, particle or fiber board Cleaning products, fumes from dry-cleaned clothes	Formaldehyde	Eye, nose, and throat irritation; wheezing and coughing; fatigue; skin rash; severe allergic reactions. May cause cancer.
Gas stoves, kerosene heaters, fireplaces, wood stoves	Respirable Particles	Eye, nose, and throat irritation; respiratory infections and bronchitis; lung cancer
Unventilated Basement - natural breakdown of uranium in soil. Seepage through floor cracks.	Radon	Leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers & the second leading cause of lung cancer in America.

Click here for a video of Dr. Marc Sicklick, Clinical Associate Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discussing the dangers of poor indoor air.