When we first met Dave he was having some chronic health problems that were affecting his everyday life. He would have breathing difficulties most days and a chronic cough making him miserable. It got so bad that if he slept in the same room as his wife, she couldn’t get any sleep. That’s when he went to multiple doctors seeking answers.
One doctor found that he was suffering from an allergic reaction to dust. The doctor gave him some expensive pills to alleviate his symptoms. Dave felt it was only masking his problems. One day, Dave heard Jared from Spring Air on the radio speaking about how they have helped others with the indoor air in their home. Dave was skeptical but he thought, “What could it hurt?” and gave Spring Air a call. We sat down with Dave and listened to his pains about his allergies and how it was affecting his life. Our comfort consultant went to Dave’s home and tested the integrity of his equipment, ductwork, and the envelope of his home. The testing provided Spring Air with data that showed that Dave’s home was the one that was sick, not Dave! Dave’s home was not delivering enough fresh air and the air that it was delivering was coming from his contaminated attic, not from outside. The test also showed a high particulate matter (dust), which according to the doctor was causing his allergic reactions.
We partnered with Dave to create a plan that specifically treated the cause of his allergies, not just the symptoms. He was skeptical at first. With Spring Air’s guarantees, and the science to back up the diagnosis, he decided to go ahead with the project with the hope that this would solve his concern.
Guess what. It worked! A month went by when Dave stopped by our shop. He was ecstatic because of the difference that we made in the quality of life for him. His cough is gone! Dave is able to breathe again in his home and his wife can sleep with him in the same room now. He is now receiving conditioned, clean, fresh, Spring Air in his home! He was also very pleased with the lower utility bills.
You will never fix clean air or monthly bill concerns by focusing on what most people (including some HVAC contractors) focus on when dealing with the comfort of their homes. Home performance is a comprehensive whole-home approach to identifying and fixing comfort and energy efficiency problems. We have learned that duct leakage is a major factor when dealing with your HVAC systems. Because of the leaks in the ductwork, a lot of the air that people have paid their hard earned money to condition, has been going into the attic or crawl space instead of in the home where it belongs. What we are learning now is that most homes have not been sealed properly and the contaminated air from the attic or crawl space is sneaking into your home and that is what you are breathing. Having home and duct performance testing done in your home can help you find the problems so we can let you know about solutions that can save you energy and help lower your monthly utility bills. It will also give you peace of mind knowing you have good indoor air quality and a system that will keep you comfortable.