How Can Your HVAC Equipment Help Protect Against Coronavirus?
The spread of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has all of us greatly concerned in Virginia. At Vailes Home Improvement Services, our top priority is the health and safety of you and your loved ones. We take great pride in selling indoor air quality products to homes and businesses that are energy efficient, environmentally friendly—and extremely effective when it comes to improving your indoor air quality.
What Is COVID-19?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 was first detected in China in December 2019 and has rapidly spread around the world. Symptoms range from a common cold to more severe health issues. An infected person’s cough spreads the coronavirus through respiratory droplets.
Indoor Air Quality Impact and Your Health
Did you ever start sneezing or coughing right after you entered a building or home? You can probably blame the poorly maintained indoor air quality (IAQ).
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks indoor air quality as one of the top five environmental risks to the public’s health. It gets even scarier when you consider that most people spend the vast majority of their time indoors.
You want a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that is designed to know how to maintain fresh indoor air quality.
How HVAC Equipment Can Help You Stay Healthy
Indoor air quality equipment can be designed to restore humidity levels, remove stale air—and kills bacteria. In many cases, this equipment is integrated with your existing ductwork and HVAC equipment, which is why you want one of our certified and insured professionals at Vailes to do the work.
Indoor air quality products that you may want to consider for your home include:
- UV (Ultraviolet) Antibacterial Lamps attack biological contaminants inside the home, such as bacteria and viruses, mold spores, and mildew.
- Whole House In-Duct Air Purifiers capable of eliminating dust, dander, and pollen from your entire home. Vailes supplies the award winning REME HALO air purifier, which is capable of purifying every cubic inch of air that your central air conditioning system reaches. Call us today to learn more!
- Whole-house air filtration systems that trap dust, pollen, bacteria, and other pollutants.
- Whole-house humidifiers and dehumidifiers to properly adjust the amount of moisture in your home.
- Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) that exhaust the stale indoor air and bring in fresh, preconditioned air from the outdoors.
Many of these systems are used in hospitals and industrial facilities around the country. They are proven at maintaining indoor air quality—and are designed to keep you comfortable and healthy inside your home or business.
Reduce Infection Chances
Remember, these systems maintain a healthy air quality but do not prevent anyone from getting infected. Coronavirus can survive many days on a surface, such as a door handle. Good hygiene also plays a critical role in your health.
Because COVID-19 is spread through respiratory outlets, WHO officials recommend:
- Wash your hands frequently
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth until you wash your hands
- Wipe off door handles and light switches (especially if they are frequently used)
- Maintain a distance of at least three feet from anyone coughing or sneezing
- Stay home if you feel unwell
Until a vaccine for COVID-19 is available, common sense and good hygiene are your best weapons for staying healthy.
Learn More From Your Air Quality Experts
Technology in the HVAC industry is constantly creating a new vision for how we can improve our environment and health in the comfort of our homes. At Vailes Home Improvement Services we offer products and services that keep you comfortable and safe. Call 540-942-0198 or request service online today to learn more about our indoor air quality services.
Our Commitment to You
Vailes Home Services is doing everything possible to prevent exposure to the virus and our main priority is keeping our employees and customers healthy and safe. Below are some practices we have set in place:
Vailes Cleaning Practices- Office:
• Office personnel will wipe down door handles, commonly used surfaces, light switches, etc. regularly throughout the day.
• Please spend extra time in the bathroom sanitizing hands and underneath fingernails with warm water and soap.
• Use the supplied paper towels for touching door handles and dispose in the bathroom waste basket.
• We will ensure bathrooms remain stocked with soap, paper towels, and toilet paper.
Vailes Cleaning Practices- Remodeling & Service Field
• Keep disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer stocked on vans- see Sammie for supplies- please use diligently.
• Dispose of used wipes in plastic grocery bag/trash can on van.
• Clean out vehicle at the end of each day and dispose of all trash in dumpster.
• Wipe down the following items on a regular basis:
• Vehicle door handles and steering wheel
• Shared company keys
• Shared equipment/tools
• Cover mouth when coughing and nose when sneezing. Wash hands immediately after.
• Use hand sanitizer before going into a customer’s home and immediately after before going to next job.
• Do not shake customers hands- kindly decline with explanation of COVID-19 virus and taking safety precautions.
Need Service?
Contact the experts at Vailes Home Services.
Call us at 540-942-0198!