To understand why many of today’s health problems can be caused by the home you live in, you need to look back a few years to see what caused this to happen. You see, during the energy crisis of the early 1970s, highly insulated “tight” homes became popular because of their potential to reduce energy costs.
Within a few years, however, complaints started to arise, due to health, and excessive moisture issues caused by indoor pollution, and associated moisture problems within these homes.
In the late 1980s and early 90s, indoor air quality became a nationally recognized issue. Even today, newer and more energy-efficient homes seemed predisposed to the problem. In addition, they retain more humidity and airborne pollutants, which causes longer life-spans, and more productive cycles of microbial activity within the home, such as mold, germs, bacteria and viruses.
This greater activity and concentration of these airborne contaminants, equates to more allergic reactions, and sickness within families, for longer periods of time.
Why is mold so difficult to control? Mold is at the bottom of the food chain. It thrives on very little, grows rapidly, and produces spores, volatile organic com-pounds, and other toxins. One organism can multiply to trillions in less than three weeks. When given the right conditions, mold can occur anywhere; in homes, schools, workplaces, entertainment centers, vehicles, etc.
The interior of your ductwork and air conditioning equipment, provides an ideal environment for mold growth — especially in the air conditioners inside drain-pan where it is dark, damp, and filled with nutrients. The result can be like blowing air over a swamp or through a sewer and then into your home, vehicle, and workplace.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60% of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems and allergies may be mold-related. Some IAQ diagnosticians and practitioners today say the figure may be as high as 80%. The increased usage of air conditioning systems almost directly parallels the increase of allergies and IAQ problems.
As mold and bacteria grow on coils and in drain pans, they are disseminated through the ducts to occupied spaces. Some mold products (toxins) produce serious and sometimes life-threatening reactions, including allergy, asthma, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis, and in some extreme cases even bleeding lung disease.
Additionally, mold creates a troublesome maintenance problem. Its activity results in dirty coils, a loss of air-flow, loss of heat exchange efficiency, dirty and sometimes plugged drain pans, and excessive energy use.
Our company has found that the most successful way to handle system mold is through Ultraviolet (U.V.) germicidal lights. These U.V. systems are a recent breakthrough in protecting the health of a home.
Ultraviolet light in the “C” band (UVC) has been used for more than 65 years to kill microorganisms in hospitals, barber shops, laboratories, pharmaceutical plants, and at the nation’s Center for Disease Control. Residential ultraviolet units have been independently tested and proved to be effective in the constantly moving air environments of heating and cooling systems, killing mold and bacteria quickly and effectively. The UVC energy attacks the organism’s DNA and either destroys it immediately or prevents it from reproducing.
For most people, the original motivation for installing the lights is to abate IAQ complaints and/or allergies. However, they are also pleased to learn that many hidden odors are also eliminated with U.V. technology.
Caleb provided quick and friendly service! He quickly identified the issue with our AC not draining properly due to a clogged drain and was able to provide recommendations and do repairs in no time flat. Incredibly respectful and professional! Great experience! Thanks Caleb!
Brian is absolutely wonderful! Did an excellent job, came out immediately on a Saturday, extremely helpful, professional and gave me all the information I need on what was wrong with my hot water heater. I will call them every time and recommended them to all my friends and family. Cannot say thank you to Brian enough! So grateful and thankful to find a great person to help me and company.
Kitchen sink install. Plus two bathroom facets. Great experience. Brian Rotolo and Ozzy were great. Answered any questions I had also. Very informative. Glad I didn't try it. Would of been many trips to the hardware store. Then no guarantee I would have got it right. They brought the hardware store here. And gave a 100% work & quality. Big thumbs up.
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You guys have had to help me out a lot. My home is older and some things have to be replaced not just repaired. It isn't cheap, but you have always been upfront and honest with me, I love that. The service people are competent and extremely good and pleasant. I feel like they could be family members. I don't feel like they are "scouting"out anything. I have had that happen before. I use your company exclusively. Thank the service guys and the party that hires them.
Brian and Dave were great!! I came home to water soaked carpet and the guys arrived about 20 minutes after I called! They found the leak, did the repair, and even called a company to come out to get the water out of my carpet etc. Wonderful service from start to finish! Will definitely uses again!
Wow! Super impressed. I’ve used lots of plumbers over the years. Never any so prompt. I have been trying to get a couple of plumbing services to talk to me for over 1 week. I called Saturday and right away was connected to a plumber who gave me a very reasonable estimate. Since it wasn’t an emergency, I said I would call back Monday for an Appointment. I called this morning and less than 2 hours later it is already fixed at the quoted price from Saturday. Brandon and Parker quickly fixed a leaking outdoor spigot. But I also asked for advice on a couple of other minor items. Brandon went above and beyond and checked things out. He also provided a quote on a hot water heater filter removal and it was half the cost from another company. However Brandon recommended that I keep it if possible. I will definitely use Strittmatter again.
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