Frequent Questions about Indoor Air and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Indoor Air - Coronavirus
- Is ventilation important for indoor air quality when cleaning and/or sanitizing for COVID-19 indoors?
- Will running an evaporative cooler (sometimes known as a "swamp cooler") or whole-house fan help protect me and my family from COVID-19?
- Will running a window air conditioner help protect me and my family from COVID-19?
- Where can professionals who manage school, office, and commercial buildings get information on ventilation and filtration to respond to COVID-19?
- Is there HVAC guidance that building and maintenance professionals can follow to help protect from COVID-19?
- Will an Ozone Generator protect me and my family from COVID-19?
- Can air cleaning devices that use bipolar ionization, including portable air cleaners and in-duct air cleaners used in HVAC systems, protect me from COVID-19?
- What is a DIY air cleaner, and can it help protect homes from COVID-19?
- Can I measure carbon dioxide (CO2) indoors to get information on ventilation?
- What is Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)? What is HVAC UVGI? Can either be used to disinfect the air and help protect myself from COVID?
- Can running the HVAC system in my home help protect me from COVID-19?
- What kind of filter should I use in my home HVAC system to help protect my family from COVID-19?
- Will an air cleaner or air purifier help protect me and my family from COVID-19 in my home?
- How can I increase ventilation at home to help protect my family from COVID-19?