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Home Air CheckTM Professional - The VOC test for home sale peace of mind.
Sometimes it's what you don't know that can hurt you.
Whether you are looking to buy a home or sell one, you will want to make sure the air in the home is safe to breathe. A Home Air CheckTM Professional test measures and reports on the air in the home for chemicals and hidden mold that could be detrimental to your health or that could cost you thousands of dollars to remediate if left undetected.
Indoor Air Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has declared that indoor air quality poses a greater health hazard to humans than outdoor air pollution, with pollutant levels averaging two to five times higher, and sometimes 100 times higher, than outside air. The World Health Organization has stated that indoor air pollution is responsible for nearly 3% of the worldwide burden of disease. We spend approximately 90% of our time indoors, much of that time in our homes; therefore, our exposure to air pollutants is significant.
Breathing bad air can cause many health effects, from mildly irritating to extremely serious. Symptoms such as frequent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, confusion, coughing, wheezing, itchy eyes, nose and throat irritation can be indicators that the quality of air in the home is poor - especially if these symptoms subside once you leave the house. Other more serious health problems that can arise with poor indoor air quality are asthma exacerbation, digestive problems, and damage to the liver, kidneys and central nervous system. Some air contaminants are so harmful that they can even cause cancer. And the source of these harmful air contaminants? Products that we use or are surrounded by every day.
In addition to the presence of health problems from inhalation of mold, serious structural damage can occur if mold is present. Leaky pipes, poorly working or dirty air conditioning and heating systems, and ground water penetration in basements and other damp areas are all potential sources of actively growing mold. Often this mold goes undetected because it's growing behind drywall or underneath flooring.
If you could perform a simple, inexpensive test that could give you a total assessment of the air you breathe every day, wouldn't you want to do it? If not for yourself, for your loved ones?
The Home Air Check Difference
Home Air Check Professional is the only test available to the home buyer or homeowner that provides an affordable comprehensive air quality audit of the total number of Volatile Organic Compounds and the total number of Mold Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOCs) with a single air sample. This test, while simple to perform, is based upon sophisticated chemical analysis technology, previously only available to the industrial community. Because of the analysis methods employed, this single test is extremely sensitive and can measure for chemical contaminants in the air within a 2,000 sq. ft. area. It is so sensitive, in fact, that it can even detect mold hidden behind walls or in carpeting.
While the air sample is taken inside the home by home inspector or home service professional, the analysis of the air sample is conducted by the very same air testing laboratory that developed the Home Air CheckTM test - Prism Analytical Technologies, Inc. (PATI). For nearly two decades, Prism has been the trusted air quality laboratory source for numerous Fortune 100 and 500 companies. It is from Prism's experience and expertise that they have been able to design a state-of-the-art indoor air quality test specifically for use in homes.
What is the cost of the Home Air Check?
The cost of the test is $160 for a home up to 2000 square feet when done at the same time as the home inspection. Additional test samples for larger homes are $125 each.
For Home Air Checks where a home inspection is not performed, the cost of the test for a home up to 2000 square feet is $300, Additional test samples for larger home are $125 each. Trip charges will apply for homes outside our normal service area.
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