When you’re sensitive to dust, pet dander, pollen, bugs, or mold, turning on your central air system can exacerbate your allergies and lead to coughing, sneezing, and congestion. If you want to enjoy temperature-controlled air at home or at your office without an influx in allergies, here is some helpful information your HVAC contractor wants you to know about. 

How Do Cooling & Heating Systems Affect Allergies?

For most homeowners, a brand new heating and central air system won’t cause allergies. However, over time, these units can accumulate dust and debris in air ducts and within air filters. As a result, dust, pet dander, and harmful bacteria can easily circulate throughout your property, ending up in the air you breathe and causing a flare-up of your allergy symptoms. Moisture can also accumulate in an HVAC unit which causes the spread of mold spores in temperature-controlled air. These invisible contaminants can increase the severity and frequency in which you experience allergy symptoms like dizziness, fever, congestion, sneezing, and watery eyes. 

Can an Air Purification System Alleviate Allergies?

In addition to scheduling routine maintenance on your system with an experienced HVAC contractor, incorporating an air purification system into your central air setup is highly recommended. Your technician can evaluate your unit to determine whether new HEPA air filters and duct cleaning will eradicate dust and debris. Additionally, they can recommend germicidal lights, air cleaners, humidifiers or dehumidifiers based on your home, geographical location, and personal allergies. Once in place, you’ll enjoy clean air, fewer allergy symptoms, and you’ll be less likely to get sick due to airborne germs and bacteria. 

Tomax Heating & Cooling in Orange, CT,  is a fully-licensed, insured, and bonded HVAC contractor that has been serving residents across southern Connecticut for over 30 years. If you want a friendly, experienced, hardworking team of central air technicians to assist with new installation, repairs, cleaning, or air purification systems, call (203) 752-8430 to schedule a consultation. For more information on air purification, visit their website.