In this blog entry, the Chicago air duct cleaning service experts here at EmDuct will detail the best tips for utilizing your air ducts to fight summer allergies.
Tips for Using HVAC Systems to Fight Summer Allergies
HVAC systems have a huge impact on interior air quality health. Here’s a guide to the main things to do with your HVAC system to help protect you against the common allergens of the Summer season.
Regular Air Duct Cleaning
We recommend having your air ducts professionally cleaned every year to 1.5 years, more often if there are pets or smokers in your household. With time, allergens, dust, and other contaminants that can cause allergies can build up in ductwork. Regular air duct cleaning will improve air quality by lowering allergens as well as enhancing HVAC system efficiency and longevity, improving your air and saving you money on energy bills in the future.
Air Duct Leak Repair
Leaky air ducts can reduce energy efficiency and worsen interior air quality. When air ducts have cracks and leaks, dust, allergens, and other pollutants can come inside the air duct system and circulate your home. Efficiently repair ductwork leaks right when you notice them. This will make sure that heated or cooled down air isn’t lost through the leaks, as well as maintaining a higher quality of interior air, reducing Summer allergens.
Annual HVAC Inspection
Have your HVAC system inspected and analyzed by a professional HVAC technician once a year. Our team will conduct a full damage assessment, filter changes, repairs, and complete HVAC system cleaning to make sure that your ductwork is operating at top levels of performance, while ensuring that your home is more free from substances that can cause Summer allergies.
Additional Summertime Allergen Prevention Tips:
- Install air purifiers to remove pollutants
- Regularly clean and vacuum to remove dust, debris, and pet dander
- Keep doors and windows shut on days with high pollen levels