Minimizing the Effects of Burning Candles Inside Your Home

• Nick Albert
• 5 years ago
• Categories: HVAC
• Tags: air purifier, hvac companies

If you’ve searched for ductless air conditioner installers near me then you’ve come to the right place. Albert Air Inc. can help you with all of your HVAC needs. Today we would like to discuss indoor air quality and provide tips to help you improve it. In this article, Albert Air Inc. explains the effects of candles on a home’s indoor air quality and explains what you can do to minimize their impact.

Why Burning Candles Can Be Harmful

In an Environmental Protection Agency report from 2001, the agency cited studies that suggested that some kinds of candles can produce chemical reactions that release pollutants. Scented candles, in particular, were a concern. Burning candles inside your home can decrease your indoor air quality because of these pollutants and because of soot. Soot from candles can discolor your furniture and walls and it can contaminate your ventilation system.

Minimizing the Effects of Burning Candles

Fortunately, you can minimize the effect of burning candles inside your home. As one of the most trusted HVAC companies in our area (don’t believe us? Check out our ductless air conditioner reviews!), here are our suggestions.

• Trim the Wick – As much as possible, buy candles with thin wicks. Then trim those wicks to ¼ inch before lighting the candle. This can help minimize the amount of soot generated by the burning candle.

• Use the Right Candles – Don’t purchase candles with a metal insert and avoid paraffin candles. Instead, use unscented, natural candles made from beeswax. These candles don’t contain as many chemicals.

• Install an Air Purifier – A whole home air purifier can remove the majority of pollutants from the air inside your home including the ones produced by a burning candle. We can help you choose the rigth kind of air purifier during our initial consultation.

Albert Air Inc. can help you with all of your indoor air quality and HVAC needs. For instance, if you need a new Carrier evaporator coil then we’ve got you covered. As a Carrier® Authorized Dealer, we have the resources, equipment, skills and experience needed to maintain, repair and install all kinds of Carrier systems. We aim to exceed the expectations of our customers. Call us at (714) 526-6368 to learn more about our services and products or to ask for a free estimate.