How EZ Breathe Ventilation Transforms Indoor Spaces for Health and Comfort

Posted by Andre & Erika Lacroix on
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Indoor air quality has become a top concern for homeowners, as poor air quality can affect both health and overall comfort in the home. One of the most effective ways to improve indoor air is through a reliable ventilation system, and EZ Breathe has become a standout solution. This article delves into the transformative impact of EZ Breathe ventilation systems, showing how they can convert indoor spaces into healthier, more comfortable environments.

The Problem of Poor Indoor Air Quality

Many homes struggle with indoor air quality issues due to pollutants like dust, mold spores, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as well as excess moisture, particularly in basements and crawlspaces. Without proper ventilation, these pollutants accumulate and pose health risks, especially for people with respiratory conditions like asthma or allergies. The EZ Breathe system provides a solution to this problem by ensuring continuous air exchange and moisture control.

How EZ Breathe Transforms Indoor Air Quality

EZ Breathe is more than a simple dehumidifier or air purifier. By ventilating the entire home, it actively removes stale, humid air and replaces it with fresh outdoor air, resulting in multiple benefits for the home’s environment.

  1. indoor-air-quality-ez-breathe-ventilation-system-1Continuous Air Exchange: The system creates a steady flow of fresh air into the home, expelling indoor air pollutants that cause odors and trigger health issues.
  2. Moisture Control: By managing indoor humidity levels, EZ Breathe keeps moisture at bay, preventing the growth of mold and mildew and enhancing comfort.
  3. Odor Removal: Homes with crawlspaces or basements often suffer from damp, musty odors. EZ Breathe expels the air that causes these odors, creating a fresher living space.
  4. Adaptable to Various Home Setups: The system is effective in basements, crawlspaces, and any moisture-prone areas, making it a versatile solution for different home layouts.

Key Benefits of EZ Breathe for a Healthier Home

  1. basement-waterproofing-methods-ez-breathe-ventilation-system-2Protection from Mold and Allergens
    Mold spores and allergens flourish in areas with high humidity and stagnant air. EZ Breathe’s moisture control capabilities make it a powerful defense against mold, which can damage your home and harm your health. The reduced allergens create a healthier living environment for all household members.
  2. Energy Efficiency and Cost Savings
    Traditional dehumidifiers consume a lot of energy, which can add up over time. EZ Breathe, however, operates with low energy consumption, reducing utility bills. Additionally, it helps HVAC systems perform more efficiently by preventing excess moisture, which can make heating and cooling less effective.
  3. Improved Sleep Quality and Comfort
    Good air quality directly impacts sleep quality. With fresh air circulating continuously, residents may find their sleep improved, as the clean air reduces irritation from allergens and eliminates odors that can disrupt sleep.

Installation and Maintenance: A Hassle-Free Solution

One of EZ Breathe’s strengths is its straightforward installation and minimal maintenance. It doesn’t require filters, tanks, or complex upkeep, and it’s designed to run quietly, so it doesn’t disrupt daily life.

Written by Andre & Erika Lacroix

We are a 2nd generation family owned and operated business that has been working in homes with basements and crawl spaces for over 40 years.  We have been waterproofing and sealing about 500 foundations a month during that time as the largest Waterproofing contractor in the Midwest with 15 locations servicing 8 states.

20 years ago we would seal a foundation and recommend a standard dehumidifier to address the additional water vapor (humidity in the air) inherently found in below grade environments, such as basements and crawlspaces.  Back then, dehumidifiers were the industry standard to help with this problem. However, many of our customers were looking to us as the “foundation expert”, asking…

“What else do you have? I really am not getting results with this messy, expensive dehumidifier. My foundation is dry, walls are dry, floor is dry, so why does it still smell and feel like a basement?” 

We needed to find something better. Our company’s core values include offering world class customer service to every customer, every time.   So, we challenged our Research and Development department to find a real solution for our customers to combat not only the moisture, but also the odors, pollutants and unhealthy environment our customers were concerned about. We found, tested and installed a ventilation product for a period of three years. We private labeled that product as the EZ Breathe Ventilation System. The feedback in those first three years from our customers, as well as our installation crews, did not live up to the standard of quality to be included in our waterproofing process that offered a life time warranty. Once again, we needed something better.

We valued not only the results, but what we were learning from our customers. So, we went back to the drawing board, took matters into our own hands and made quality improvements to that first generation ventilation unit.

Our own EZ Breathe Ventilation System was born…reengineered, redesigned and much improved! We quickly learned that our crews were thrilled with the quality improvements, ease of operation and installation, but more importantly, our waterproofing customers loved the new, improved EZ Breathe unit as well.

Their feedback told us the air in their basements and crawlspaces felt better, but their entire home was benefiting from their EZ Breathe as well. We received countless letters thanking us because their whole house felt different, less odors, fresher air upstairs too, family members were feeling better, needing less allergy medicine, husbands were no longer snoring, children were no longer coughing as much, the home and it’s family were living healthier lives!

It was time for us to move beyond simply offering this innovative technology to just our waterproofing customers. Our passion and commitment to helping people improve their indoor air environments is what drove us to incorporate EZ Breathe Ventilation Systems as an independent company in 2003. We strongly believe that homeowners everywhere deserve a healthy indoor air quality.

We have spent the last 20 years dedicated to learning about the relationship between our home and our health; indoor air quality, the home as a system, building science and how it relates to indoor air quality as well as the challenges our modern day practices pose to the quality of air we breathe in our homes.