3 Steps to Improve IAQ and Reduce Allergens This Spring

Did you know the air inside your home can be up to 100 times more polluted than the air outside? Most people in Roxboro, North Carolina, spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. Therefore, it’s critical for your health to ensure you’re breathing the cleanest air possible at home. Here are three steps to improve IAQ and reduce allergens in your home this spring:

Change Your HVAC System’s Air Filter

The air filter in your HVAC system is your first line of defense against particle pollutants, including common allergens. It works to stop pollen and other contaminants from collecting in the ductwork and recirculating in your home. You should change the HVAC filter at the start of spring when you turn your air conditioner on. Check it every 30 to 90 days, and change it as needed. If you suffer from allergies, replace it every month.

Install a Quality Air Cleaner

While your HVAC filter works well to trap particle pollutants, it can’t catch them all. That’s when you need an added layer of protection. The highest quality air cleaners on the market can remove up to 99.98 percent of particles as small as .3 microns or less in your home’s air supply. As a result, you won’t have to worry about breathing in harmful allergens or even bacteria while at home.

Use an Energy Recovery Ventilator

Many moderns homes contain tight thermal envelopes to enhance energy efficiency. But while this can help you avoid wasting energy, it isn’t great for maintaining healthy indoor air quality. That’s why you need proper ventilation. An energy recovery ventilator exhausts stale indoor air while drawing fresh and preconditioned outdoor air inside.

Do you want to learn more about maintaining healthy IAQ inside your home? Let the indoor air quality experts at Regan & Son HVAC, Plumbing & Electric help. Contact us at 336-542-5188 to speak with a friendly professional.

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