Improve Your Indoor Air Quality
Your home’s air quality plays a huge role in your day-to-day life, especially your overall health. Over time, your home’s HVAC system collects dust, debris, and pollutants and pushes these allergens throughout your home.
When these allergens are present, they can wreak havoc on your body and lead to elevated allergy symptoms, a decline in cognitive abilities, and lower alertness levels. Additionally, when your body is not breathing clean air at night, you will not get the deep sleep your body needs.
Below are some benefits you can realize if you improve your IAQ.
- Reduced allergy symptoms
- Improved cognitive abilities
- Lower respiratory issues
- Better sleep
With so many benefits associated with good indoor air quality, it is important that you take the time to periodically check your home’s air with the help of a professional. Our team at Air Care Heating & Cooling can help you diagnose what is causing your home’s poor air quality and recommend the best solution for your needs. Something as simple as installing an air purifier in your home can do wonders for your health and respiratory issues.
You may be asking yourself, “How do I know I need to check my home’s air quality?” Thankfully, there are some signs you can look for that will help indicate your home’s air quality is starting to suffer. An excessive amount of dust and visible mold are two of the more obvious signs that your home’s air quality is not good.
Additionally, pay attention to your HVAC system and its efficiency. Your furnace will have a harder time pushing air through the system when dust and debris clog the air ducts. This will result in your HVAC unit cycling on and off more frequently in an effort to heat your home evenly, causing an increase in your energy bills.
There are some common signs your home is suffering from poor IAQ. These include persistent odors, visible mold or mildew, increased allergy symptoms, excessive dust, and a sudden spike in energy bills.
By closely monitoring the air circulating around your home, you will have a better understanding of how your furnace is running. You may also be able to spot any signs of excessive dust buildup. This will help you spot IAQ issues before they become a major problem. Identifying and fixing problems early will have a positive impact on the lifespan of your HVAC unit.
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