What is the purpose of Indoor Air Quality Testing in Maryland?
If you are experiencing symptoms in your home that subside or completely go away when you leave your home, the air quality in your home may be the culprit. Some of the most common health symptoms you may experience from air quality include frequent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, confusion, coughing, wheezing, and eye, nose and throat irritation.
Another clue that your symptoms may be caused by your home’s air quality would be if you made any recent changes to the home. You know the “new smell” certain things have when you first get them? The chemicals used in manufacturing certain products—like flooring—could cause the air quality in your home to go down.
Is this a good test for Mold?
While this test will reveal if “Mold” is found in the air, it will not provide much more detail than that. In other words, it won’t be able to tell you the species of mold, or the prevalence of the spores in the air.
If you have reason to believe mold is the cause of your air quality issues, we recommend getting a Mold Air Spore Analysis instead.
When is Indoor Air Quality Testing Required in Maryland?
How is an IAQ Test performed?
What types of issues could be found, and what do I do?
When is Indoor Air Quality Testing Required in Maryland?
→ If you smell a strange new odor in your home.
→ If you experience health issues only in your home.
→ If you had renovations recently, such as new floors or anything that changes the air exchange of the home like new windows or doors.
→ If you experience health issues only in your home.
→ If you had renovations recently, such as new floors or anything that changes the air exchange of the home like new windows or doors.
How is an IAQ Test performed?
→ Our team members will first gather all the information about which area of your home you would like the test performed.
→ On the day of your service, a certified team member will run an air collection pump for roughly 2-hours.
→ Depending on their schedule, they may leave it running and return, or simply wait for it to finish.
→ The collected sample will be sent to a third-party lab for analysis. → All findings are included in a report with photos identifying the issue.
→ On the day of your service, a certified team member will run an air collection pump for roughly 2-hours.
→ Depending on their schedule, they may leave it running and return, or simply wait for it to finish.
→ The collected sample will be sent to a third-party lab for analysis. → All findings are included in a report with photos identifying the issue.
What types of issues could be found, and what do I do?
→ First, take a deep breath and relax… but maybe step outside to take that breath.
→ Your report may show high levels of a certain chemical cleaner you use, lingering in the air, or may also show that car exhaust was found in your home because your garage door isn’t totally sealed to the house.
→ There are way too many possibilities of things this test could reveal, but one thing is certain: Once you have your report, you can start making changes to breathe healthy in your home!
→ Your report may show high levels of a certain chemical cleaner you use, lingering in the air, or may also show that car exhaust was found in your home because your garage door isn’t totally sealed to the house.
→ There are way too many possibilities of things this test could reveal, but one thing is certain: Once you have your report, you can start making changes to breathe healthy in your home!
Should I request Air Quality Testing in Maryland During The Scheduling Process?
If you would like an indoor air quality test performed in your Maryland home, you must let us know when you schedule it. The equipment for this test is rotated on an as-needed basis. Mentioning that you want this service added to your home inspection would ensure we reserve the equipment for your inspector’s use.
