Why is my apartment's CO₂ so high even though I'm not…
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Why is my apartment's CO₂ so high even though I'm not doing anything?
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I live in a first-floor apartment and recently bought an indoor air quality monitor because I was curious about the air quality.
\- CO₂: 1,500–2,500 ppm when the windows are closed
\- If I open a window, it drops to around 800 ppm within a short time.
\- As soon as I close the window again, it quickly climbs back to 1,500–2,500 ppm.
\- TVOC: \~1.05 mg/m³
\- HCHO (formaldehyde): \~0.95 mg/m³
\- Temperature: \~80°F
\- Humidity: \~64%
I'm not running a gas stove, and there aren't many people in the apartment (usually just me, my wife, and my 2 cats).
Is this normal for a first-floor apartment, or does it suggest poor ventilation or an HVAC issue? Could my apartment simply not be getting enough fresh air from outside?
Thank you so much!
#home
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I live in a first-floor apartment and recently bought an indoor air quality monitor because I was curious about the air quality.
\- CO₂: 1,500–2,500 ppm when the windows are closed
\- If I open a window, it drops to around 800 ppm within a short time.
\- As soon as I close the window again, it quickly climbs back to 1,500–2,500 ppm.
\- TVOC: \~1.05 mg/m³
\- HCHO (formaldehyde): \~0.95 mg/m³
\- Temperature: \~80°F
\- Humidity: \~64%
I'm not running a gas stove, and there aren't many people in the apartment (usually just me, my wife, and my 2 cats).
Is this normal for a first-floor apartment, or does it suggest poor ventilation or an HVAC issue? Could my apartment simply not be getting enough fresh air from outside?
Thank you so much!
#home
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