Do you or one of your family members suffer from allergies? In addition to other remedies, like medication or even eating local honey, consider using your HVAC system to help alleviate your allergy symptoms. Your heating and cooling system can be a big player in helping win the fight against allergens in your home.
Allergens In Your Home
There is a vast array of allergens floating around your home, and they all seem to hone in on your nose.
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Spring is almost here, and summer is right around the corner, and your air conditioner will be working hard. This means you will have higher energy bills. Fortunately, there are things you can do to keep your costs down. Follow the tips below and you will have a cool home without paying a lot of money.
Maintain Your Air Conditioning Unit
The most important thing you should do is to keep your air conditioning serviced once a year.
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You may be conscientious about HVAC maintenance in your home. You consistently replace your filters and have the system checked at least once a year. When your technician suggested cleaning your vents, you may have hesitated. Is this job really necessary? Although you can "get by" without having it done, the process does offer you several advantages.
Health
The health benefits of vent cleaning tend to be anecdotal. In other words, no scientific study proves that this process improves your health, but it is reasonable to assume that cleaner vents spread less dust around your home.
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Most people gauge the effectiveness of their air conditioner on one thing — its ability to keep them cold. The problem with that assumption is that you can do a lot of damage to your ducts and your health by assuming everything's fine because your house is cool.
Why? Glad you asked.
Bad Air Filters
Air conditioning units, like many machines, include multiple parts to help them run as efficiently as possible.
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Since the cost of a new heating and cooling system can run into the thousands, you need to understand the differences between the available systems. There are many options and they offer a wide range of benefits. To help you make an informed decision, here is what you need to know about the most commonly installed systems.
Forced Air System
A forced air heating and cooling system relies on air to be pushed from the system through your ducts to distribute air.
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