Indoor Air Hazards Every
Homeowner Should Know About...
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Signs of Possible Home
Indoor Air Quality Problems
A major hazard is MISINFORMATION. Be informed. Request more information
by contacting the resources
we suggest. Be alert for these signs:
- Unusual and noticeable odors, stale or stuffy air
- Noticeable lack of air movement
- Dirty or faulty central heating or air conditioning equipment
- Damaged flue pipes or chimneys
- Unvented combustion air sources for fossil fuel appliances
- Excessive humidity
- Tightly constructed or remodeled home
- Presence of molds and mildew
- Health reaction after remodeling, weatherizing, using new furniture,
use of household or hobby products, or moving into a new home
- Feeling noticeably healthier outside the home
 “www.healthyindoorair.org” is a partnership program of the Montana
State University Extension Service - Housing Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, the Healthy Homes Partnership - Alabama Cooperative Extension System @ Auburn University, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency - Indoor Environments Division.
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