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 * Replace energy hungry incandescent lights with compact florescent lightbulbs.
 * Shut lights computer off when you leave the room.

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Symptoms of poor indoor air quality are very broad and depend on the contaminant. They can easily be mistaken for symptoms of other illnesses such as allergies, stress, colds and influenza. The most common symptoms are: If you notice relief from your symptoms soon after leaving a particular room or building, your symptoms may be caused by indoor air contaminants.
 * coughing
 * sneezing
 * watery eyes
 * fatigue
 * dizziness
 * headaches
 * upper respiratory congestion

Respiratory Health Effects
Consult the EPA’s Health Effect Symptom Reference Chart to determine the cause of the particular health effect:
 * Rhinitis, nasal congestion (inflammation of the nose, runny nose)
 * Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
 * Dyspnea (difficulty of breathing or painful breathing)
 * Pharyngitis (sore throat), cough
 * Wheezing, worsening asthma
 * Severe lung disease

More Severe Health Effects
Consult the EPA’s Health Effect Symptom Reference Chart to determine the cause of the particular health effect:
 * Conjunctival (eye) irritation
 * Rashes
 * Fever, chills
 * Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat, sometimes leading to shortness of breath)
 * Headache or dizziness
 * Lethargy, fatigue, malaise
 * Nausea, vomiting, anorexia
 * Myalgia (muscle pain)
 * Hearing loss

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Lately, we've noticed discoloration in our water. We think it could be iron causing the rusty color. After running the water taps for awhile, it has cleared. What would cause the discoloration? Has this winter had any association with it? //B.B. Kalamazoo.//
 * A.** If the discolored water you noticed was visible for only a relatively short duration, then yes, winter could have had something to do with it. Due to the intense cold in recent months there have been a number of water main breaks in municipal areas. When work crews repair pipes, rust and sediment inside those pipes breaks loose and temporarily makes its way through the supply system.

If you're near the end of the city water supply line (at the end of a road, for instance, or a cul-de-sac), it may take longer for the discolored water to clear.

In general, though the discoloration is unsightly, it is still safe to drink or to use in cooking. If there had been a threat to your health from drinking the water, your water utility would have contacted local media outlets to issue a "boil water" warning for part of its service area.

Similarly, if you have had any work done on the water supply system inside your house there could be temporary discoloration of the water. Cutting, twisting, or even shaking water pipes can disturb the delicate film of rust and sediment that coats the inside of the pipes. Once that material is knocked loose, it has only one way to go--out the faucets and toilet fill valves in your kitchen and bathrooms. Opening the taps for a few minutes usually flushes the worst of the discolored water.

If there is discolored water in your system every day, say in the morning when you wake up, then the problem may lie somewhere inside your house. Many older homes still have the older style galvanized steel water supply piping that is prone to rusting over time. When water in these pipes is allowed to sit undisturbed for a number of hours, rust particles can fall off the inside of the pipes and get into the water supply.

Again, rust from pipes is mostly a cosmetic, not a health, issue. But the particles can stain white clothing in a washing machine. And it doesn't take an entire houseful of galvanized pipes for this type of problem to occur. Even one, short steel nipple in an otherwise entirely-copper water supply piping system can produce enough rust to be noticeable.

An aging water heater can also contribute rust to the hot water supply system. Although most water heaters have glass-lined steel tanks, if the glass lining is compromised (it breaks down over time) the steel comes in direct contact with the water. Rusting results, with subsequent discoloration showing up in the hot water supply.

For that reason, and if the dirty water has shown up only recently and is ongoing, it would be a good idea to check your water heater frequently. Rust on the inside of a water heater's tank means there will soon be a hole through the tank and a leak on the floor. Leaks in water heater tanks cannot be fixed. So, if that proves to be the root of the problem, you'll need to have your water heater replaced.

Water heaters have an expected service life of between 7-15 years. Check the manufacturer's date code on your unit, and if it was made within that time frame, make a habit of checking the floor under and around the water heater every few days. Related topics: [|rust], [|water], [|water heater], [|zolton cohen]

What Causes Indoor Air Problems?
Indoor pollution sources that release gases or particles into the air are the primary cause of indoor air quality problems in homes. Inadequate ventilation can increase indoor pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home. High temperature and humidity levels can also increase concentrations of some pollutants.

Pollutant Sources
There are many sources of indoor air pollution in any home. These include combustion sources such as [|oil, gas, kerosene, coal, wood], and [|tobacco products]; building materials and furnishings as diverse as deteriorated, [|asbestos]-containing insulation, wet or damp carpet, and cabinetry or furniture made of certain [|pressed wood products]; products for [|household cleaning and maintenance, personal care, or hobbies]; central heating and cooling systems and humidification devices; and outdoor sources such as [|radon], [|pesticides], and outdoor air pollution. The relative importance of any single source depends on how much of a given pollutant it emits and how hazardous those emissions are. In some cases, factors such as how old the source is and whether it is properly maintained are significant. For example, an improperly adjusted gas stove can emit significantly more [|carbon monoxide] than one that is properly adjusted. Some sources, such as building materials, furnishings, and household products like air fresheners, release pollutants more or less continuously. Other sources, related to activities carried out in the home, release pollutants intermittently. These include smoking, the use of unvented or malfunctioning [|stoves, furnaces, or space heaters], the use of solvents in cleaning and hobby activities, the use of paint strippers in redecorating activities, and the use of cleaning products and pesticides in house-keeping. High pollutant concentrations can remain in the air for long periods after some of these activities. Lo que ustedpuede hacer por nosotros

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