Low indoor air quality can lead to a host of health problems, and is cited again and again as one of the top preventable threats to your good health. Indoor air contaminants include dust, mold and fungi, bacteria, viruses and even carbon monoxide, posing health risks that include everything from allergies and asthma to chronic respiratory problems. Undetected buildups of carbon monoxide can even be fatal. Making an effort to maintain good indoor air quality is essential to your health and the health of your family.One of the easiest and least expensive things you can do to improve your indoor air quality is to purchase a whole home air cleaner for your comfort system. This literally removes the contaminants out of your air and, when properly used, can greatly reduce the presence of microorganisms, contaminants, smoke, dust and other unhealthy particles. Of course, sealing the duct system to ensure no other contaminants navigate into the system on a regular basis is also necessary for the ultimate in clean air.Carbon monoxide, the "silent killer," is extremely dangerous. With increasing awareness of the dangers it poses, carbon monoxide detectors are now seen as essential to home safety as smoke detectors. Mount your carbon monoxide detector in a high place, away from heat-generating appliances like furnaces and ovens, and away from humid areas like your bathroom or laundry room to ensure you get accurate readings.If you have an HVAC system, you should get it inspected, cleaned and serviced regularly to ensure it's circulating clean air and not blowing contaminants and particles into the rooms of your home. In some cases, poor HVAC system design or installation can lead to problems with indoor air quality, in which case a major redesign may be necessary to correct the issue and prevent major health problems.You should have your indoor air quality tested regularly by a qualified professional, who can also suggest causes for air contamination and offer solutions tailored to your specific situation. If you need to service, repair or redesign your HVAC system, be sure to find a local contractor with a good reputation for quality service and workmanship so you find a permanent solution to the problem.Our goal is to help educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information, click here to download our free Home Comfort Resource guide. Air Assurance services the Tulsa, Broken Arrow and the surrounding areas. To get started, check out our website or see our current promotions.