Indoor Air Quality Quiz - Answers

In last week's installment, Hoffman Brothers posted an indoor air quality quiz. This week find out what any "false" responses represent regarding the safety and health of your home.

1. If everyone in your home seems to be suffering from a respiratory condition, allergies or asthma, it may have something to do with the indoor air quality of your home.

2. Chronic headaches are often the side effect of carbon monoxide, poor ventilation, and/or dirty air filters.

3. Constant feelings of fatigue and dizziness are indications that poor air quality and potential mold is tainting pure air quality.

4. Households that do not change their air filters on a regular basis run the risk of shortening the lifespan of the heating and cooling system. Moreover, it produces unhealthy air quality.

5. Kitchens with improper ventilation can cause mold and trapping bacteria and odors in the home.

6. Hardwood flooring is a dust magnet.

7. Drafty spots in the home signify energy inefficiency. Hot and cold spots suggest that the heating and cooling system is working harder then necessary. Seal doors and windows, to prevent hot and cold spots from putting a drain on your cooling system.

8. Antique furniture is prone to promote dust mites.

9. Attics require proper ventilation to prevent the mold development.

10. Dust accumulation is another indication for inept air quality.

11. Dry air can lead to appliance combustion.

12. Mold is the byproduct of excessive moisture and poor air ventilations.

13. In order to keep any heating and cooling system operating at peak performance annual inspections are recommended.

14. Homes without carbon monoxide detectors run the risk of developing toxic gases and fumes, naked to the eye.

15. Lingering odors signal poor, low indoor air quality.

16. Vent-less kerosene lanterns and space heaters emit carbon monoxide fumes.

17. An improperly functioning flue is not only bad for indoor air quality but potentially dangerous.

18. Dry throats are symptomatic of low moisture and unhealthy air quality.

19. A furnace or chimney, leaking air, is a sign to contact the heating and cooling experts, Hoffman Brothers..

20. With poor air circulation, it is almost impossible to breathe clean air.