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If you had to guess, would you say that your indoor air quality at home is good or bad? Many homeowners may be surprised to find that indoor air quality is as much as five times worse than the air outside. If you have air quality concerns in your home, we can complete an IAQ test to reveal what types and quantities of particles are in the air.
Keep reading to learn about what happens when indoor air quality is poor and what you can do about it. Then, give our team a call to schedule your services as we wind down the winter season. Now is a great time to invest in indoor air quality in Surf City, NC because winter is notorious for having the worst indoor air quality.
Repercussions of Poor Air Quality
Poor indoor air quality can make you feel less than your best self. Dust particles carry germs and bacteria that make you likely to get sick more often. And even if you don’t have a full-blown illness, you could still feel sluggish as your body is constantly fighting off germs. You also have to consider that these particles carry a variety of allergens.
From pet dander to mold spores and pollen, your sinuses are being bombarded by a variety of things that can lead to irritation. Your eyes may be itchy and watery, your sinuses may be swollen and irritated, and you probably aren’t sleeping as well as you would like to.
HVAC System Health and Efficiency
Poor indoor air quality is also causing problems for your HVAC system. As dust and dirt recirculate again and again, more and more of these particles are making it into your air conditioner, furnace, or heat pump. Even the tiniest particles can build up inside of the system to have an impact on operation.
Dust can mix with lubrication in between gears and bearings to make more of a grime that leads to your unit grinding instead of working smoothly. This can cause your unit to work harder and consume more energy as it attempts to heat and cool your home effectively against struggling components.
IAQ Solutions
Your first step to better indoor air quality is investing in duct services. That is where dust is settling and mixing back in with clean air to blow out into your home. When we clean out your ductwork, you get a clean start. Your next step is to reseal those decks so that dust cannot get in via crevices where conditioned air is escaping.
Completely airtight ductwork will go a long way toward boosting indoor air quality. If you want to go a step further, you can invest in a whole-house air purifier that fits inside your existing HVAC system, and cleans all of the air before it passes through the ductwork.
All of the air in your home will cycle through on the first day it is in place, and after that your home will maintain a high level of indoor air quality. Even as you are bringing in bacteria, germs, and allergens, your air purifier is working around the clock to eliminate them.
At Gideon Heating & Air Conditioning, we like to say that our work isn’t just good—it’s Gideon Guaranteed! Contact us today to schedule HVAC services.