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Notes on the air indoors.

What PM2.5, CO₂, VOC, humidity and radon readings mean, and what to change when they run high.

  • PM2.5 indoor levels: what counts as a good number

    A good indoor PM2.5 level is under 9.0 µg/m³ as a daily average. What PM2.5 indoor levels mean, where the particles come from, and what brings them down.

    • pm2.5
    • particles
    • indoor air quality
  • How to test indoor air quality in your home

    To test indoor air quality, measure PM2.5, CO₂, humidity, VOCs and radon in the rooms you use. Here is how to test indoor air quality at home, room by room.

    • indoor air quality
    • air quality monitor
    • radon
  • How to add an indoor air quality business line

    An indoor air quality business starts with monitoring: preconfigured kits under your own brand, readings homeowners can see, and a reason to call back.

    • hvac
    • partners
    • indoor air quality
  • Does a MERV 13 filter change your PM2.5 reading?

    A MERV 13 filter only lowers your indoor PM2.5 reading while the HVAC fan is running, and the EPA puts that at under 25% of the time. How to test yours.

    • pm2.5
    • air filters
    • indoor air quality
  • Wildfire smoke and indoor air: how to keep it out

    With the windows shut, indoor PM2.5 still runs about 55% to 60% of the outdoor level. How wildfire smoke reaches indoor air, and four fixes that keep it out.

    • wildfire smoke
    • pm2.5
    • indoor air quality