Spring is often associated with vibrant blooming flowers, warm temperatures, and buzzing bumblebees. Even with the pleasant weather and picturesque scenery, your springtime fun can be easily thwarted by the presence of pesky allergens. Luckily, there are ways to prepare your HVAC system and help keep harmful pollutants at bay.
Change Your Air Filter
Your air filter is one of the most important components in your HVAC unit. It is responsible for preventing contaminants and pollutants from circulating throughout your home. These particles can include everything from mold and pet dander to dust and pollen. Over time, these pollutants can accumulate, causing your system to be less effective.
Changing your air filter every three months can significantly decrease the presence of these contaminants and improve your air quality. Because pollen tends to be more prevalent during the spring, this is a task you shouldn’t overlook. If you have pets or an older system, you may want to change your filter even more frequently.
Keep Windows Closed
Along with high pollen counts, springtime also brings along nicer outdoor temperatures. This can make it tempting to open your windows to enjoy some fresh air. However, this is not advisable during noticeably high pollen days. Opening your windows will only let in more pollen, aggravate your allergies, and overwork your heating and cooling system.
Therefore, you should monitor the pollen in your area before deciding to open your windows. To be on the safe side, you can keep windows completely closed and rely on your HVAC unit to provide you with filtered high-quality air. Consider ventilating your home when pollen levels are at their lowest, such as early in the morning or late at night.
Keep Your Outdoor Unit Clean
Another way to prep your HVAC system is to clean the area around your outdoor unit. Dirt, debris, leaves, and other types of buildup can easily attach to and get inside your system. This extra buildup will force your unit to work even harder and decrease its efficiency. Periodic cleaning is one of the best ways to prevent these issues.
Besides basic cleaning of debris, you could benefit from a more thorough professional cleaning. A professional can tend to other components, such as evaporator coils and condenser coils. Our Apollo Maintenance Plan makes it easy to keep up, so you don’t forget to get your AC and heating system ready each year with an inspection, cleaning, and tune-up.
Duct Cleaning Services
Air filters aren’t the only places where pollutants can accumulate. They can also collect in your air ducts. In addition to removing pollen and dust, professional cleaning also includes the removal of harmful microbes and pests. The presence of mold inside your ducts can cause bad odors and a variety of respiratory issues.
Respiratory issues coupled with allergy symptoms can make your spring season less than pleasurable. Fortunately, these problems can be alleviated by having your ducts cleaned. After the initial cleaning, you should schedule to have your ducts cleaned every few years.
Install a Whole-Home Air Purifier
Although your HVAC is equipped to provide you with quality air, a whole-home air purifier can make your experience even better. Air purifiers work much better than HVAC filters to trap and remove pesky pollutants and harmful allergens, improving your indoor air quality. In fact, whole-home air purifiers contain their own filters. This extra device can serve as a complement to your air conditioning unit. By undertaking some of the workload, the purifier can help your cooling system work more efficiently.
Purchase a Smart Thermostat
One of the more overlooked HVAC components is the thermostat. The right thermostat can have a profound impact. A smart thermostat can increase your comfort levels, decrease your energy bills, and make your HVAC more effective. You can adjust your smart thermostat to turn on right before you return home or come on at certain times during the day. You can even monitor your energy consumption and access the device from your phone.
Schedule a Maintenance Check
As the spring season rolls in, it’s imperative that you schedule a professional air conditioning maintenance check-up. Even though this season is known for its nice weather, all days are not created equal. There will likely be days that will call for the use of your HVAC system. Therefore, it’s important that your unit is always working properly and ready for the upcoming summer months before the temperatures rise too high.
During your maintenance check, a trained technician from our team will be able to identify and fix small issues before they become major. These tune-ups help prevent unexpected breakdowns and keep your system running longer.
We provide smart thermostat installations, duct cleanings, maintenance plans, and more. Call Apollo Heating & Air Conditioning in Bellevue, NE, today and inquire about our services.
