Between school, work, and home, most of us spend the majority of our time inside. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that most Americans spend around 80-90% of their time inside. In addition to the time spent indoors, the EPA also reports that household air can be 2-5 times more polluted than the outside air. If you want to improve indoor air quality in your Greenville, SC home, it’s important to understand what’s affecting your air, and what steps you can take to make it healthier. Poor indoor air quality can contribute to allergies, asthma flare-ups, headaches, fatigue, and overall discomfort. The good news is that there are several effective ways to improve indoor air quality while also helping your HVAC system operate more efficiently.
Install a Whole Home Air Purifier
Sometimes, our heating and air conditioning system can be at the root of our IAQ problems. Especially if the HVAC system’s ducts haven’t been cleaned in a while and are dirty or mold and mildew has gotten into them. Whole home air purifiers can help to reduce dust, pollen, and animal dander while killing bacteria, mold, and viruses. In addition to providing your Greenville, SC home with cleaner air, whole home air cleaners can also reduce odors and chemical emissions.
Regularly Change Your Air Filters
Keeping your air filters clean can also make a huge impact on the quality of your indoor air. If you aren’t changing your system’s air filters every 1-3 months, you need to start getting in the habit of doing so. Air filters effectively trap airborne pollutants and prevent them from circulating throughout your home. How frequently you need to change your filters depends on your lifestyle and how many people and pets are in your home. We suggest checking them once a month and then changing them out when they need it.
Control the Humidity in Your Greenville, SC Home
Here in the greater Greenville, SC area, we’re no strangers to the heat and humidity. An excess of humidity in our homes leads to an excess of moisture. Excessive moisture levels lead to mold and mildew, which can be a major respiratory irritant. Installing a dehumidifier can help balance the moisture level in your home while helping to improve your overall IAQ as well.
Clean Your Ducts
One of the major sources of indoor air pollutants is inside of your home in your heating and air conditioning system’s ductwork. Your air ducts can be a repository for dirt, dust, dander, mold, and more. If you haven’t cleaned your air ducts in a while, it may be time to consider having them cleaned. Not only will the cleaning reduce pollutants in your home and improve your IAQ, clean ducts will also help your HVAC system run more efficiently while distributing air more effectively.
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