Air Conditioning Repair: Some Necessary Steps for Keeping Allergies at Bay

 

When you or your family members have allergies, indoor air pollution can wreak havoc. This is because indoor air pollution may cause more damage to your health than you can even realise. And did you know that your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system can be detrimental to your health by spreading allergens and affecting your health in the worst way possible!

·         Always Opt for Regular Maintenance
We’ve all heard of the adage ‘A Stitch in Time Saves Nine’.  It applies to air conditioning repair as well. More often than not, a faulty HVAC system is the source of all sorts of moss, mildew, pollens and other allergens. Sometimes, even food allergies and eczema can be triggered due to it. When you opt for regular maintenance and upkeep of the air conditioning, it will help cleanse the system and therefore get rid of all the allergens. At the same time, this will help keep the system running in the best way possible and save you further expense and agony.

·         Change the Filters More often than not, dirty filters are the main culprit as these can trap the dust, allergens, dirt and debris and let them enter your home. This build-up can be immensely detrimental to your health and hence, you need to change them from time to time, usually every two months during the use.  Because every HVAC system is different, you need to make sure that you change the filters from experts who know their job and have years of experience in handling HVAC repairs.

·         Clean the Air Ducts
Just like cleaning the filters, you also need to make sure that the air ducts are clean as well as these components are also susceptible to harmful particle and allergen build-up. You can get a routine inspection done of the ductwork. This will make sure that when you run the HVAC, these particles aren’t spread indoors and cause harm.

·         Maintain Humidity Levels
It is also necessary to keep the humidity levels of your home at an ideal level as this will help you curb several allergens such as pollen, dust mites and several airborne particles that can contaminate your surroundings. To begin with, you can have humidity levels between 43%-50% for healthy conditions in your home. But then, it depends on your local weather and the type of system you have installed in your home. For instance, most of the HVAC systems with central air may have a certain level of in-built humidity control. This will help you gain more control over the level of humidity that exists in your home.

Pro Tips: It’s easy to repair or replace your air filter, but then, there are several other essential steps that you can take to lessen the amount of harmful pollutants and allergens in the first place. In no particular order these are:

·         Vacuuming your carpet, upholstery and furniture on a regular basis. This will eliminate most of the allergens including pet hair, dust and any other loose particles.

·         Opt for allergen-free materials for all your household items and countertops.

·         Keep all the surfaces in the home and outside clean on a regular basis, especially any left-over food or drinks as these may invite pests that can spread germs.

·         Clean your tiles and grouts as well because these can also lead to the growth of mildew that can prove harmful.

·         Make sure that there’s ample sunlight so that it doesn’t foster the growth of fungi which thrive in dark, moist and cold places.

·         Grow some indoor plants that can act as natural air-purifiers.

Wrap Up

We at Comfort Commander make sure that when you come to us to for services such as Air Conditioning Repair in Bexar or elsewhere, we do our job with utmost perfection. Contact us to know what we can do for you or for any other query that you may have.