Indoor air quality plays a major role in determining the health, comfort and safety of your Harvey, LA home. Although your HVAC air filter picks up carpet fibers, pet hair, dust and other particulates, its primary purpose is preventing those contaminants from getting into your system rather than improving your indoor air quality. The following are four signs that your indoor air quality is poor.
1. Dusty Indoor Surfaces
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air inside your home could be up to five times more contaminated than the air outside. Many of the particulates that float through your indoor air will eventually settle on your tables, countertops and furnishings. If you’re constantly sweeping, vacuuming and dusting to no avail, low IAQ is the most likely reason why.
2. Frequent Bouts of Coughing or Sneezing
Living in a home with poor air quality often leaves residents feeling like they’re battling never-ending colds. Coughing, sneezing and wheezing tend to be worst among people living with chronic respiratory ailments like asthma and allergies.
3. Irritated Eyes and Skin
When mold is a contributing factor to low IAQ, residents could contend with itchy, watery eyes, irritated skin and frequent skin rashes. In addition to fungi, dander, dust mites and high concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can cause these symptoms too.
4. Airflow and Performance Problems Throughout Your HVAC System
The same allergens and contaminants in your living space can also get trapped within your heating and cooling equipment. Along with dirty and blocked HVAC air ducts, dirty condenser coils, heat exchangers and flame sensors impact HVAC performance and may even lead to overheating, short cycling or shutdown. Signing up for a preventive maintenance plan will help you combat these things, but it’s also important to proactively improve your IAQ.
We offer an outstanding range of integrated HVAC accessories for protecting both HVAC systems and human health. For top-notch indoor air quality services in Harvey, LA, get in touch with Caribbean Breeze Heating & Cooling now.
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