INDOOR AIR QUALITY SERVICES IN OTTAWA, ONTARIO
UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY IN YOUR HOME
The air inside your home is often more polluted than outdoor air, containing particles like dust, pet dander, mold spores, VOCs, and allergens. These pollutants can affect your comfort and respiratory health, especially for those with asthma or allergies. With targeted solutions like improved airflow, advanced filtration, and balanced humidity, indoor air quality services can help you breathe easier and feel more comfortable at home.
COMMON INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS AND HIDDEN CAUSES THAT AFFECT YOUR HEALTH
Indoor air pollution often comes from everyday sources that many homeowners overlook. New furniture like couches, beds, shelving, and even flooring can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air through a process known as off-gassing. These chemical pollutants, along with dust, mold spores, and allergens, circulate through your home’s ductwork, exposing your family to irritants that may trigger respiratory issues, headaches, or worsen allergy and asthma symptoms. Factors like high humidity and temperature can further accelerate the release of these particles, making effective whole-home filtration essential to maintaining clean, healthy air throughout your living space.
DID YOU KNOW?
According to Health Canada, improving air filtration and ventilation can significantly reduce exposure to harmful particles like PM2.5, a pollutant linked to heart and lung disease.
The EPA has stated that high-efficiency filters like HEPA can remove at least 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.3 microns — capturing contaminants invisible to the naked eye.
Canadians spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, and Health Canada research shows that indoor air pollution can contribute to asthma, allergies, and long-term respiratory issues — especially in homes with poor ventilation or aging HVAC systems.
Indoor air can be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That includes pollutants like dust, pet dander, mold spores, and chemical off-gassing from household products.
THE COMPLEX NATURE OF IDENTIFYING INDOOR AIR QUALITY PROBLEMS
Indoor air quality problems are often invisible — and that’s what makes them so
difficult to detect and solve. Just because you can’t see dust, mold, or airborne
chemicals doesn’t mean they aren’t affecting your living space. Unlike a leaking faucet or
a broken furnace, IAQ concerns don’t always present clear symptoms. Even for trained professionals, uncovering the root cause of a home’s air quality issue can be challenging without input from the homeowner. Every home is unique, and much of the diagnosis depends on a detailed understanding of your symptoms, habits, and comfort concerns. That’s why solving IAQ issues often requires a process of investigation, testing, and refinement based on real-time feedback from those who live in the space every day.
ADVANCED WHOLE-HOME FILTRATION WITH TRANE CLEANEFFECTS™
If you're looking for serious protection against airborne pollutants, the Trane CleanEffects™ Whole Home Air Cleaner delivers industry-leading filtration with minimal impact on airflow. Designed for those who want the air in their home to be as clean as possible, it's a powerful addition to any indoor air quality strategy—especially for families with allergies, asthma, or heightened sensitivity to dust, mold, and microscopic particles.
PROVEN PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS:
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Removes up to 99.98% of airborne particles from the filtered air
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Captures particles as small as 0.1 microns
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Certified asthma & allergy friendly® by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
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Delivers 8x more effective filtration than even the best HEPA room filters
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No added pressure drop for efficient airflow and HVAC system performance
OUR EXPERTISE IN INDOOR AIR QUALITY SOLUTIONS
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BYPASS HEPA FILTERS
Bypass HEPA filters deliver hospital-grade air filtration, removing up to 99.97% of airborne particles such as dust, pollen, and pet dander. Ideal for allergy or asthma sufferers, these systems mount externally to your ductwork without restricting airflow or impacting system performance.
UV AIR PURIFICATION
UV air purifiers use ultraviolet light to neutralize airborne pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and mold spores. This added layer of protection enhances your home’s air quality with minimal maintenance and discreet installation within your HVAC system.
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HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATORS (HRVs)
HRVs improve ventilation by exchanging stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air while retaining heat from the outgoing air. This balanced airflow helps reduce indoor pollutant buildup and maintains a more energy-efficient, healthy indoor environment—especially during colder seasons.
CENTRAL HUMIDIFIERS
Central humidifiers maintain consistent humidity levels throughout your home, helping to ease dry skin, sinus irritation, and respiratory discomfort—particularly during Ottawa’s dry winter months. They integrate directly into your HVAC system for quiet, whole-home comfort.