Damp & Black Mould Health Implications
Protect your home. Protect your health
Every day, your home silently collects moisture, pollutants, and stale air. These problems are more common in properties that are well-sealed for energy efficiency.
Without proper ventilation, that air becomes a breeding ground for damp, condensation, and black mould. Which is a pretty awful combination. It can cause serious health issues for you, your family, or your tenants.
At ClearAIR PIV, we install Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) units. These systems remove excess moisture and circulate fresh, filtered air. Helping to create a healthier living environment for everyone inside. Fresh air instead of stale air, can’t be bad!
What Are the Main Damp in your House Health Problems?
Well to be completely honest with you, there are lots! But here are the main ones to be aware of:
Respiratory Problems
Exposure to damp and black mould can trigger a wide range of respiratory symptoms. This is especially common with children, the elderly, or anyone with asthma or allergies.
Common symptoms include:
- Coughing and wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness
- Sinus congestion
- Asthma attacks and flare-ups
Worsening of Allergies
Mould spores and airborne dust mites thrive in moist conditions. Poor indoor air quality can aggravate allergies and skin conditions like eczema or dermatitis.
Increased Risk of Illness and adverse health effects
Stale indoor air holds on to viruses, bacteria, and pollutants and different types of fungus. All meaning you and your family are more likely to fall ill and even worse, take longer to recover.
Mental Health Impacts
Living in a musty, mouldy, or damp-smelling environment can take its toll mentally too. People don't want to live in a smelly, musty, damp house
Vulnerable Groups Most at Risk
- Children and babies
- The elderly
- People with asthma
- Allergy sufferers
- People with weakened immune systems
If you have any of these individuals in your home, tackling poor air quality should be a top priority.
What Does a PIV System Actually Do?
A PIV System draws in fresh air from the loft. It then filters out dust, pollen, and pollutants and gently distributes clear air throughout your home. This forces out damp, stale air through natural ventilation gaps. This keeps humidity levels low, which makes it harder for mould and dust mites to thrive
Better Air. Better Health. From Just £845 All In
At ClearAir PIV, we install high-quality PIV units in homes and rental properties across:
- Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Sheffield & South Yorkshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Matlock the Peak District
For just £845 all in, you get:
- A full home ventilation assessment
- Supply & installation of a PIV system
- NAPIT-accredited professionals
- EIC certificate & full warranty
- All work fully insured
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