While many people connect allergy symptoms with pollen, pollution and other irritants outside your home, your interior air quality can have a huge impact on your symptoms. According to the EPA, “In the last couple of years, a rising body of scientific evidence has indicated that the air within homes and other buildings can be more critically polluted than the outdoor air in even the biggest and most industrialized cities. Other research shows that people devote approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. So, for a lot of people, the threats to health may be larger due to more interaction with air pollution indoors than outdoors.”
Our Logan homes are full of outdoor allergens like pollen that make their way inside, and by irritants like pet dander, dust mites, mold spores, chemicals from ordinary household cleansers and more. So, what can you do about it? The solution is already in your home! It’s your HVAC system.
You should understand that your HVAC can be your ally or your worst enemy when it comes to controlling your allergies. A dirty system can foster and spread allergens throughout your home, so the answer is to keep your system well maintained. Primarily, you must keep your air filters clean. Establish a reminder or mark it on your calendar to inspect them monthly and change them out when you see that they’re becoming dirty. They’ll normally need to be replaced every two or three months, but this can fluctuate considerably from house to home. You can buy filters that range from the most basic level of filtering to hospital-grade HEPA filters. The pros at Western Mechanical, Inc. can help you establish which form of filter will keep your home clean and keep your HVAC running correctly.
It’s also crucial to have your system habitually maintained by a professional to keep your inside air quality where it should be. On top of inspecting that all-important filter, your service technician will clean the inner workings of your system and guarantee that everything is running as it should. You can also ask your specialist if a duct cleaning would be needed.
When it comes to your indoor air quality, you can rely on the specialists at Western Mechanical, Inc. to take good care of you. On top of helping you keep your HVAC system up-to-date, we can help you ensure you have the tools you need to combat poor indoor air quality and allergens—like humidifiers and whole home air purifiers. Just give us a call at 435-753-5515 to ensure your home’s air is healthy and clean.