Peoria IL
Indoor Air Quality Testing
What is Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Air Pollution? Your home produces and collects many substances that can be harmful to your family.
Indoor air quality can be affected by several substances:
- Carbon Monoxide – a colorless, odorless and very toxic gas
- Dust/Dust Mites – fine particles of matter, mites are various mite types commonly
found in house dust - Smoke – gaseous products of burning materials made visible by the presence of
small particles of carbon - Pollen – a mass of microspores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
- Pet Dander – minute scales from hair, feathers, or skin that may be allergenic
- Mold – crumbling, soft and friable earth suited to plant growth
- Viruses – any of a large group of submicroscopic infective agents
- Bacteria – microorganisms that typically live in soil, water, organic matter, or the
bodies of plants and animals - Formaldehyde – a colorless pungent irritating gas
- Radon – a heavy radioactive gaseous element formed by the decay of radium
Some of these pollutants are irritating, but others could pose a serious health hazard. We can help you understand what is present in your home and determine the best solutions.
Radon Testing Services
Many Peoria area homes have radon present inside their house. If your home has not exchanged hands in the past five years, it is likely to be untested for radon. Radon is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that can cause lung cancer.
Radon seeps into living areas and can build up to dangerous levels if not mitigated. Mitigation is a relatively simple project and can protect your family from dangerous radon gas.
Eagle's Nest Inspections can complete radon testing and, if needed, recommend a qualified contractor for the mitigation process. Based on Illinois state law, the testing company and the mitigation company cannot be one and the same.
Many of our customers pair IAQ testing with an energy audit to completely understand how well their home’s systems are working. Often the cause of indoor air quality issues originate with inadequate home performance including:
- Leaky ductwork
- Unsealed cracks and gaps in the building envelope
- Damp air seeping up from a basement or crawl space
Poor ventilation in bathrooms and kitchen
