Indoor Air Quality Quiz - Answers

In last week's installment, Hoffman Brothers posted an indoor air quality quiz. This week find out what any "false" responses represent regarding the safety and health of your home.

1. If everyone in your home seems to be suffering from a respiratory condition, allergies or asthma, it may have something to do with the indoor air quality of your home.

2. Chronic headaches are often the side effect of carbon monoxide, poor ventilation, and/or dirty air filters.

3. Constant feelings of fatigue and dizziness are indications that poor air quality and potential mold is tainting pure air quality.

4. Households that do not change their air filters on a regular basis run the risk of shortening the lifespan of the heating and cooling system. Moreover, it produces unhealthy air quality.

5. Kitchens with improper ventilation can cause mold and trapping bacteria and odors in the home.

6. Hardwood flooring is a dust magnet.

7. Drafty spots in the home signify energy inefficiency. Hot and cold spots suggest that the heating and cooling system is working harder then necessary. Seal doors and windows, to prevent hot and cold spots from putting a drain on your cooling system.

8. Antique furniture is prone to promote dust mites.

9. Attics require proper ventilation to prevent the mold development.

10. Dust accumulation is another indication for inept air quality.

11. Dry air can lead to appliance combustion.

12. Mold is the byproduct of excessive moisture and poor air ventilations.

13. In order to keep any heating and cooling system operating at peak performance annual inspections are recommended.

14. Homes without carbon monoxide detectors run the risk of developing toxic gases and fumes, naked to the eye.

15. Lingering odors signal poor, low indoor air quality.

16. Vent-less kerosene lanterns and space heaters emit carbon monoxide fumes.

17. An improperly functioning flue is not only bad for indoor air quality but potentially dangerous.

18. Dry throats are symptomatic of low moisture and unhealthy air quality.

19. A furnace or chimney, leaking air, is a sign to contact the heating and cooling experts, Hoffman Brothers..

20. With poor air circulation, it is almost impossible to breathe clean air.

Indoor Air Quality Quiz

Indoor air quality is an integral aspect of going green. From breathing carbon monoxide, the development of radon or mold, several elements contribute to poor indoor air quality.

Visit Hoffmann Brothers to read more about maintaining clean indoor air quality.

Is the indoor air quality in your home clean and safe? Take Hoffmann Brothers Air Quality Quiz to determine how pure the indoor air quality is in your home. 

Answer “TRUE,” or “FALSE,” to the statement, which best reflects the situation regarding the air quality in your home.

1. Everyone in our home suffers from allergies or has asthma.

2. Only one person in our home suffers from chronic headaches.

3. Members of your family constantly complain about feeling dizzy and fatigued.

4. Every five to six months, we change our air filter.

5. There is no vent over our stove.

6. My home is comprised of all hardwood flooring.

7. Throughout our household there are hot and cold spots.

8. Our home is adorned in antique furniture.

9. Our attic is insulated to block out any exterior air.

10. We have serious dust accumulation problems in our home.

11. The air in our home is arid.

12. From time-to-time, we have found mold behind furniture in our living room.

13. We have never had our heating and cooling system inspected or repaired.

14. We have not had the time to install a carbon monoxide detector.

15. Usually, odors linger in our home for weeks.

16. In certain rooms, a vent-less kerosene or space heater supplements warming the home.

17. The flue in our fireplace does not seem to work properly.

18. Everyone in our household complains about having a dry throat.

19. Our chimney or furnace leaks air.

20. The air in our home does not smell pure or fresh.

Tally up your true and false answers. If you have less than five false answers, then the indoor air quality of your home requires a professional inspection. Visit Hoffman Brother’s indoor air quality department to learn more. Next, week we'll review the aforementioned statements.