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Read MoreSpring can be a great time of the year – sunshine, warmer temperatures, and blooming flowers can do wonders for your mood. Unfortunately, for many people, spring also brings allergies.
Are you one of the millions of people who deal with a variety of unpleasant symptoms caused by seasonal allergies, like sneezing, congestion, and red, itchy eyes?
These problems often occur even if you stay indoors since allergens often make their way into your home and get trapped there. Luckily, there are steps you can take to improve your indoor air quality and decrease the symptoms of spring allergies.
Pay Attention to Your Allergy Symptoms
An important first step is identifying your allergy symptoms. Do you always find yourself battling a cold with the arrival of spring?
Before you reach for the cold remedies, consider whether your “cold” may actually be spring allergies caused by pollen, dust or other allergens circulating throughout your home.
Many of the symptoms of spring allergies and the common cold are the same, including sneezing, coughing, congestion, and watery eyes.
If allergens have invaded your home, they may be making you sick. Reducing allergens in the air in your home is easier than you might think, and you’ll be much healthier as a result. Ignoring or misdiagnosing the problem can lead to numerous long-term health problems.
Don’t Forget to Clean Your Ducts
Your first defense against spring allergies is making sure your home is as clean as possible. This can help you prevent illness, to begin with, instead of finding ways to relieve the symptoms.
If allergens in your home are causing illness, you can take several steps to improve the air quality in your home. Dusting, mopping, vacuuming and cleaning upholstery and bedding on a regular basis can help decrease the concentration of allergens in the air. However, you should also pay special attention to your HVAC system.
You should regularly clean your HVAC system since blocked filters and vents mean dirty air is forced to recirculate throughout your home. If any part of your HVAC system is dirty – heating and cooling coils or the motor, for example – your HVAC system will also work much less efficiently. While there’s a lot you can do on your own to maintain your HVAC system, thoroughly cleaning the ductwork is best left to a professional.
HVAC Pros Can Help Improve Your Health
Most people just don’t have the kind of professional tools and equipment that are needed to properly clean your ductwork.
A professional technician will be able to inspect and properly clean your HVAC system in a safe and efficient manner, which means cleaner air and a healthier you. Your HVAC system should be inspected on a regular basis – at least twice a year.
If you need a thorough cleaning of your HVAC system, you should contact a professional right away. ProSolutions Plumbing,
Heating & Air Conditioning are HVAC experts and ready to help with your inspection and cleaning needs. Call us today at (780) 453-6640.
