Your HVAC system is necessary for keeping your home in Hurricane, WV, comfortable. However, daily habits can disrupt your HVAC system’s operations while causing air pollution in your own home. The good news is that you can easily change these four everyday habits to ensure your family breathes clean indoor air:
Using Chemical-Based Solutions
Many common household solutions like paints, cleaners and pesticides contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Using these chemicals in your home can cause issues such as headaches, eye irritations, nausea, and even liver or kidney damage. Homemade or eco-friendly products provide a safer option.
Smoking or Vaping Indoors
Smoking and vaping leave pollutants on furniture, carpeting, and other surfaces. This habit also results in secondhand smoke that harms and irritates your loved ones. The last thing you want is to cause your loved ones to suffer from respiratory issues and other serious health conditions.
Lack of HVAC Maintenance
Regular HVAC maintenance is important for improving your indoor air quality. A professional can identify problems that keep clean air from circulating in your home, such as a clogged filter or damaged components. If necessary, set an alarm or mark a calendar to ensure you never forget to schedule HVAC maintenance. Early spring is the best time for your air conditioner.
Not Changing the Air Filter
Whether you forget or put it off, failing to change the air filters is another issue that keeps clean air from flowing through your home. Air filters that clog with dust and debris work poorly while circulating loose allergens. Be sure to change your air filters every 60-90 days.
You deserve to breathe clean air rather than suffer from indoor air pollution. Contact E.J. Thompson & Son LLC to schedule indoor air quality and duct cleaning services in and around Hurricane, WV.
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