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Reduce Dust in Your Home with SunTouch Electric Radiant Floor Heating
Dust is generally tiny particles of solid matter. It can include sloughed off skin, pieces of fur from pets, and other solids. Most homes manufacture about 6 mg/m2 of dust a day. While dust is unsightly, it can also be a health hazard. According to The National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services, dust can contain all sorts of fibers and allergens that can contribute to respiratory problems. Children, especially, can be affected by dust. Dust can make existing conditions such as asthma and sinus problems worse, and long-term exposure can create health risks of their own. In addition, dust contains dust mites, tiny organisms that eat some parts of dust. These mites can cause allergic reactions in children and adults. Some dust can even harbor mold and other health dangers.
You certainly want to eliminate dust from your home as much as possible in order to preserve your family’s health. One issue you will want to consider when trying to get rid of dust is your heating system. If you have a forced air system, you may actually be pushing dust into your home. The ducts of your system can harbor dust, which is then pushed out the air vents and becomes airborne in your home. More dust from your vents can also be pushed into the air you breathe. You can try to keep your ducts, furnace filter, and vents in pristine condition, but it is difficult to prevent dust from coming into your home with this sort of system. Even baseboard and radiator heaters can be a problem. If you have ever turned your heater on after a long winter to smell dust, you know what we mean. Unfortunately, if you dust contains any toxic materials – such a particles of fibers – you could be breathing that in as it cooks on your overheated baseboard or radiator.
An ideal solution is SunTouch Electric Radiant Floor Heating. SunTouch Electric Radiant Floor Heating works by gently warming your floors, so that the warmth gradually radiates upwards. Since there is no air being blown around, any dust in your home is not being airborne. Since floor heating mats do not need ducts or equipment such as radiators or heaters, when you buy floor heating systems you also are not creating any extra surfaces or environments where dust can accumulate. Since radiant floor heat does not overheat, any dust or particles in your home do not overheat. Therefore, there is no chance of you breathing in toxic matter that is cooking on a heater. For your family’s health, radiant floor heat is a wise investment.