Adopting a dog or cat can bring more love and happiness into your life. However, becoming a pet owner comes with many responsibilities. For example, your heating and cooling system will require extra care to prevent animal hair and pet odors from contaminating your indoor airflow. Here are a few tips every pet owner should follow to maintain their HVAC system.

The Pet Owner’s Guide to HVAC Maintenance

1. Change the Filters

Over time, pet hair and allergens will build up in the filters, contaminating the indoor air supply and putting excessive wear on your HVAC unit. As a general rule of thumb, check your HVAC filters at least once every two to three months for hair or debris and replace them as necessary. 

2. Purchase an Air Purification System

Your pet’s fur collects allergens, dirt, and pollen from the outdoors that can circulate through your home. If members of your household have seasonal allergies or asthma, exposure to these contaminants can cause respiratory infections and other health problems. Purchase an air purification system to reduce allergens; they’ll trap them in a filter.

3. Groom Your Pets & Vacuum Regularly

Grooming your pet regularly will remove dirt, hair, and allergens, preventing them from entering your air and contaminating your heating and cooling system. Additionally, it will also reduce shedding, keeping your furniture free from hair. Also, dirty floors with pet hair can clog up your HVAC filters and trigger allergy symptoms. You should vacuum your home at least twice a week to prevent hair from building up.   

Following the above tips will help you maintain a comfortable indoor space for your family and pets year-round. If you notice increased allergy symptoms, contact a trusted HVAC service to diagnose the issue and improve your air quality. For the leading HVAC technicians serving Southwestern New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania, turn to the team at Colburns Heating & Air Conditioning. For over 50 years, they have made it their mission to provide everything from equipment maintenance and inspections to heating repair and air conditioner installation services. Call (716) 569-3695 today to schedule an appointment with a technician or visit them online to learn more about their full list of services.