Springtime is a favorite time for many people, and a lot of people welcome the season by doing spring cleaning in their house.
While you’re busy giving away old clothes that don’t fit, scrubbing down your counters, and mopping your floor, you may be overlooking one of the easiest and most impactful parts of your home - your air quality.
While it may not currently be a part of your spring cleaning routine, it should be, as it improves the health of your home and yourself as well.
Common Symptoms of Poor Air Quality During Spring Cleaning
Do you wonder if the air quality in your home is bad? If so, it may not always be obvious that you have a problem.
One way that you can know that you have poor air quality is to look for the symptoms associated with poor air quality and its effects on your health.
- Fatigue – If the air in your home is polluted and of poor quality, one of the most common symptoms is fatigue. You’re not getting a good night’s sleep, so you are overwhelmingly tired.
- Headaches – Headaches are another common symptom that you have polluted air in your home. This is also an allergy symptom that many people suffer from.
- Having Trouble Breathing – Polluted air will often take its toll on your lungs, making it hard for you to breathe.
These are just some of the symptoms of having poor air quality in your home. Now, we’ll tell you about some of the things that can cause poor air quality.
What Affects Your Indoor Air Quality
If you’re noticing that you are having the symptoms listed above, chances are that you might want to know how your indoor air quality is so poor. Below are some of the things that can negatively impact your indoor air quality.
Smoking- Mold
- Mildew
- Dust
- Paint
- Dander
- Pet hair
Why an HVAC Spring Tune-Up Can Help
If you are looking for a way that you can increase your indoor air quality and give you and your family a better quality of life, one of the best things that you can do is to have your HVAC system tuned up. Below are some of the ways that this can help.
- New Air Filter – The air filter is what catches the pollutants in your air and traps them so they don’t go into the air.
- Better Efficiency – When your HVAC system is running efficiently, it helps to clean your air and make it cleaner.
- Catches Problems – When your system is tuned up and checked, it can find problems that may cause your poor air quality. So it’s a good idea to have a tune-up done.
When you’re spring cleaning your home, don’t forget about the HVAC system. Not only will it help the system run more efficiently, but it also can greatly help the air quality in your home be a lot better for you and your family.
When you are ready to have your HVAC system checked out, call Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc at (831) 393-9321. We are happy to help you with having a healthier home for you and your family, and we are glad to answer questions.
