Cold air means dry air, and with winter finally here in Havertown and Springfield, PA, we’re going to see a lot of it. That means an increase in dust and other contaminants in the air, which can have a detrimental effect on your household. This is especially true if you have someone suffering from asthma or a similar condition in your household. You can improve indoor air quality by installing indoor air quality products in your home such as electronic air cleaners. But there’s also some basic steps you can take to cut down on dust in your home, which can make a big difference if you apply them regularly.
Air Filters
Every heating and air conditioning system has an air filter installed in it to catch dust, hair and other contaminants as air circulates through your system. Your filter needs to be changes very few months (or cleaned if it’s a permanent filter. You can improve its performance by replacing cheaper filters with a higher-end model, especially one with a higher MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) than the one you currently own. Changing filters more often will help cut down on dust levels too: once a month if you can establish a schedule.
Maintenance Sessions
Dust has a way of accumulating on your heater and air conditioning, especially during the off season when they aren’t being used as much as they otherwise would. When you fire them up, that dust will likely go straight into the ducts to spread throughout your home. A regular maintenance session can clean off that dust, and keep it from spreading, as well as attending to numerous other little steps that can prevent your system from functioning as effectively as you would like.
Contact WM Henderson, Inc. for more tips on keeping your household dust free!