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Air Quality Sampling

The air in your home could be making you sick
Know what’s in the air you breathe

Why You Should Test Your Air with Home Air CheckTM Professional

  • The only composite home air quality assessment
  • Monitors for hundreds of airborne chemicals and hidden mold growth with single air sample
  • One test covers 2,000 sq. ft.
  • Identifies pollutants that could make you sick
  • Helps answer “What’s that smell?”
  • Identifies solvents possibly used by Meth labs
  • Identifies sulfur compounds found in contaminated Chinese drywall
  • Formaldehyde test available (additional charge)
  • Sample collected by PROPERTY INSPECTOR, LLC
  • Convenient-contractor handles all testing & shipping
  • Referrals or recommendations to improve air quality
  • Clear and concise analysis reports
  • Reports total VOC and mold levels
  • Predicts VOC sources giving you an action plan
  • Delivered to you within a few days of testing
  • Peace-of-mind at an economical price
  • 2-for-l air quality assessments: VOCs and active mold growth
  • Costs less than mold spore testing of a home
  • No drilling of holes in walls necessary (as with mold spore testing)
  • Detailed chemical analysis available (additional charge)

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Maintaining good indoor air quality is important for your health. According to the EPA, indoor air quality poses a greater health hazard than outdoor air pollution, with pollutant levels averaging 2 to 5 times higher than outside air. And with people now spending about 90% of their time indoors, exposure to these air pollutants has never been more significant.

Products and materials present in our homes constantly emit chemicals, called VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) into the air. The slightest elevation in humidity can cause mold to grow anywhere in the home-often in places that go undetected, like behind walls or in carpeting. Exposure to VOCs and growing mold can cause a number of health issues, from headaches to respiratory irritation to asthma exacerbation. Your health could depend on knowing exactly what’s in the air you breathe everyday.


Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and is found in many products that show up in our homes. Formaldehyde is also a suspected asthma trigger.

Recent formaldehyde tests performed by Prism on newer homes are showing a disturbing trend of higher formaldehyde levels. As such, persons purchasing newer homes should seriously consider having the formaldehyde level checked before moving in.

In a study published in Environmental Science and Technology, five potential formaldehyde sources were tested. The relative level of formaldehyde emission from each was calculated from the data provided in the report. From the chart below, you can see that insulation produced the lowest emission level and floor finish the highest level.

Material Relative Formaldehyde Emissions
Top coat, floor finish – after 22 hours 145
1/4 inch UF particleboard 49
5/8 inch particleboard underlayment 16
1/8 inch hardwood veneer plywood 5
R-19 fiberglass insulation 1

Ref: Data were converted to relative basis from data in report, “Emission Rates of Formaldehyde from Materials and Consumer Products Found in California Homes,” T.J. Kelly, et.al., Environmental Science and Technology, 1999, 33, pp.81-88.

Since formaldehyde from these sources is a construction issue, the amount of make-up air will be important to defining the average level in the home. If the home is under significant negative pressure due to the HVAC system, the formaldehyde emitted from the wall construction could add to the levels from the cabinetry or flooring, making the situation worse.

A simple formaldehyde test that you can perform with your Home Air Check kit will show whether the home requires increased ventilation.

The Laboratory Behind Home Air Check Professional

  • Developed by Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc., a renowned industry-trusted air testing laboratory
  • Prism’s proprietary technologies form the foundation of Home Air Check
    • Proven technologies utilized by many Fortune 100 and 500 companies
    • Most sensitive methodology available
  • Fully developed collection and analysis technology
  • Accredited by the AIHA in the IH accreditation program for the analysis of thermal desorption tubes by GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Industrial Hygiene
    Spectrometry)

Advantages of using PROPERTY INSPECTOR, LLC to perform a
Home Air Check air quality assessment:

  • Convenient timing – testing performed during home inspection
  • Sampling materials readily available for immediate testing
  • No shipping hassles – service provider handles everything
  • Expedited sample analysis – [CLICK HERE] TO VIEW SAMPLE ANALYTICAL REPORT
  • Multiple samples collected simultaneously (if necessary)
  • Referrals to other professionals/contractors as needed for your situation

Find out what’s in your home air. Call Property Inspector, LLC today.