The longer, warmer days of springtime are here, and Oregonians of all ages are celebrating the break from cold, wet weather. With spring’s arrival comes the beautiful blooms that bring color to our local neighborhoods and cities. With that, however, comes allergies. For people who live with those, this time of year brings plenty of sneezes, runny noses, and itchy or watery eyes. It’s not just outside, either! Inside air can contribute to springtime allergies, too. Looking to breathe easier this allergy season? These HVAC tips from our team at Specialty Heating and Cooling can help.
Check Your Air Filters:
When was the last time you cleaned or replaced your air filters? These play a big part in your indoor air quality. Built to trap debris, dust, allergens, pollutants, pet dander, and other harmful elements that are in the air, these filters get dirty over time. If they aren’t cleaned or replaced regularly, your indoor air quality will be negatively impacted. Clogged or dirty filters also use excessive energy, which not only increases your utility bills but puts extra wear and tear on the machine.
Our experts at Specialty Heating and Cooling recommend cleaning or replacing air filters every other month. If there are smokers or pets inside the home, it’s ideal to check them more often. This is a simple maintenance task that can make a big difference in reducing seasonal allergies and asthma symptoms.
Don’t Neglect Your Ductwork:
Most homeowners don’t think about their ductwork very much. However, those ducts play a big part in the general air quality of your home. Duct cleaning is one of the best ways to make sure going indoors is clean. Our team at Specialty Heating and Cooling offers reliable duct cleaning, too! Our service includes a duct inspection, HEPA filtration equipment usage, dryer vent cleaning, and nylon or steel brush cleaning. This helps keep those nasty, unwanted airborne pollutants out of the air you breathe, helping reduce contaminants like mold, dust, and other allergen particles.
Install an Air Purification System:
There’s nothing like breathing in fresh, clean air. Air purifiers can give you that peace of mind, too. These products work all year long and are installed alongside existing HVAC systems. We proudly install the Reme Halo. This system uses a whole home in-duct air purifier that cleans the circulated air. This process uses molecules of oxygen and hydrogen that move through the unit, freshening and cleaning the inside air molecules. In just 30 minutes, the machine can eliminate 99% of airborne contaminants, which include bacteria, mold, allergens, indoor pollutants, and much more. For those that deal with allergies and asthma, this can be an incredible way to get relief from annoying symptoms that can dominate springtime days.
Bolstering your indoor air quality will help you live a better life! Whether you have a chronic respiratory condition, seasonal allergies, ongoing asthma, or are just looking to breathe the best air possible, we are committed to helping keep our customers find the solutions that give them clean, breathable air. Call us today and ask how our team at Specialty Heating and Cooling can help!