The fall season can be a challenging one to deal with if you have allergies. It’s not always possible to completely avoid being exposed to the allergens that bother you when you’re outside, but you can reduce them inside your home. Find out what steps you can take to get your HVAC system ready while also decreasing your risk of fall allergies.
Common Fall Allergens
While tree pollen is the main culprit for allergy sufferers during spring, ragweed is among the most common causes of allergies in fall. Ragweed can travel for many miles in the air, which increases your risk of exposure. Other allergens that can cause problems for you in fall include dust mites and mold spores.
Change Your HVAC Filter
You can lower the amount of allergens inside your home by making sure that your HVAC system has a clean filter. When you use your heating and cooling system, the filter tends to become covered with debris, including allergens. When you have the heat on during fall, these allergens can then make their way into your home. Removing dirty air filters and replacing them with brand new ones helps eliminate allergens rather than increasing your exposure to them.
Schedule a Duct Cleaning
Your air ducts can also become filled with dust and other allergens over time. If it’s been awhile since you have had your ducts inspected and cleaned, the allergens inside them can spread to other parts of your home when you turn the heat on. You should schedule a duct cleaning to get rid of these particles, which helps lower your risk of fall allergies.
Set Up HVAC Maintenance
Before you start using your heating system this fall, have an HVAC technician do routine maintenance on it. This helps ensure that your system will run efficiently, resulting in improved indoor air quality for you all season long.
If you need HVAC maintenance to prepare for fall and reduce allergies, please contact Ace Hardware Home Services. We can get your heating and cooling system all set for the upcoming season and improve your indoor air quality.
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