Whether an increase in the pollen count or a change in seasonal temperature sparks an allergy attack, a properly maintained air conditioning unit can reduce symptoms. Below are four ways you can maintain your HVAC system to help alleviate allergies. 

4 Steps to Reducing Allergens in Your Home

1. Clean Your Filter

When your filter is clogged with pollutants, your system cannot efficiently protect you and your family from the dust circulating throughout your indoor air. 

Replacing or cleaning your HVAC filter will help the system trap allergy-inducing particles like pet dander, dirt, and pollen. Clean and change your air filter every one to three months.

2. Schedule Air Duct Cleanings

Call your air conditioning specialist to inspect and clean out your HVAC’s air ducts at least twice a year. Like your system’s filter, debris and allergens can clog the air conditioning unit’s ducts and vents, continually circulating dirty air throughout your house. A service team can thoroughly clean these components, ensuring your system pumps clean and breathable air into your home.

3. Check Your Home’s Humidity Levels

Humidity in the air can change depending on the season and can cause allergy or asthma attacks. Extra dry or moist air can inhibit breathing passageways, leading to sinus headaches and dry or itchy eyes. 

Try to balance the humidity levels in your home to improve air quality. Use a humidifier or a dehumidifier to maintain a comfortable indoor humidity level of 40%.

4. Clean Your Home

Dust particles and allergens can easily collect on your pillowcases and sheets, walls, and furniture, and can be tracked inside on your clothes, shoes, and even on your pets. Maintaining a regular cleaning schedule will help minimize how much debris circulates through your system’s air ducts and filters.

Cleaning your house can also take some pressure off your air conditioning unit, keeping it working more efficiently and promoting a longer lifespan and cleaner filtration system.

For an air duct cleaning or HVAC unit tune-ups, schedule an appointment with The Cool Guys Heating and Air in Wendell, NC. This family-owned and -operated contractor implements professional and personal services, including installation, maintenance, and repair. They also provide 24/7 assistance for all your HVAC emergency needs. Call (919) 801-8007 or visit their website to learn more.