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9 out of 10 system failures are caused by dirt and dust (LCES) Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service. |
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Fact Clean systems restore capacity and lessen running time. Translation: Savings on monthly heating/cooling bills. (LCES) |
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A buildup of .042 inches of dirt on a heating or cooling coil can result in a decrease of efficiency of 21% . (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency F |
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Most commercially purchased fiberglass filters are only 7% efficient in stopping dirt, dust, pollen, etc. passing through it. (ASHRAE) |
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50% of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air. (American College of Allergists) |
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One out of six people who suffer from allergies do so because of the direct relationship to the fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. (Total Health & Better Health Magazines) |
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Legionnaire's Disease was spawned in air conditioning ducts. It killed 29 people in 1976. (American Lung Assoc.) |
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In the summer of 1988 at least seven people died in the Los Angeles area from Legionnaire's Disease. (Modesto Bee 9/22/88) |
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Children are more likely than adults to be affected by the Polluted air - they breathe faster, inhale more air per unit of body weight and are closer to the ground where concentrations are higher. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs) |
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The elderly, asthmatics, and people with breathing problems, allergies, and lung diseases are also likely to be more sensitive to pollutants. (Dept. of Consumer Affairs) |
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Most people spend 60-90% of their time indoors. (ALA) American Lung Association |
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Indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency. |