Why are we writing about it?
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, has created concerns from our customers. We have received many calls on how they can protect or improve the air quality in their homes. Based on the volume of calls, we are releasing this email to address some of the ways to improve your home air quality.

What we know:
The virus strain, while new, is related to existing corona viral strains like SARS & MERS. These viruses typically follow known patterns for transmission and migration. They include, contact, fluid transmission, surface contact, and air born nuclei. The bodily droplets are thought to be one of the primary methods of transmission.

What can happen at home or office:
The bodily droplets can travel and make contact or be inhaled and lead to infection. The large droplets will land on objects while some of the small ones will stay airborne. This means that indoor air handling systems and home heating and cooling systems may have the ability to expedite travel and transmission.

Research:
A lot of companies claim their products help the reduction of these droplets, disinfection, and elimination of airborne microbials, this new viral strain, Covid-19, has not been tested. Testing biohazards like the corona strain requires a large time investment as well as safety protocols on the part of the consumer and the companies who sell the products.

What can we do at home or office?
At this time, we can treat the virus like any other virus by attempting to eliminate or reduce it. We have the technology for virus disinfection. Some of the safety and health products we offer are: Air Scrubbers, Purifiers, and UV lights. The best part is that they can be installed within a few hours. After installation, the fan on the furnace stays on and 99% of the air that passes through the duct cleaning device will be trapped and killed or at least dramatically reduced.

What’s next?
If you’d like to learn more about these products and ways to protect your family, please call our office at 847-947-8331 to schedule a free-in-home estimate.