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Pollution doesn’t only affect the air outside. Your home can become contaminated by dirt, dust, mold, and other allergens, leading to health concerns such as asthma and other respiratory trouble. Indoor air pollution is a concern, but it can be remedied. Here is how airborne hazards will affect health and how cleaning your heating and cooling system can help.

Health Risks

Repeated exposure to indoor air pollution can cause an extensive list of health problems, both minor and serious. Signs of contamination resemble having a cold or seasonal allergy. Short-term effects include irritated eyes, nose, and throat as well as headaches. Some people may experience bouts of dizziness and fatigue. Once air quality improves, these symptoms should subside.

For those who already have respiratory trouble, such as asthma, symptoms may trigger more frequently and aggressively with poor air quality. If family members have compromised immune symptoms, their exposure to allergens, dust, and mold spores can lead to more serious illnesses, including respiratory and heart disease.

How to Improve Air Quality

heating and coolingOne easy way to purify your home’s air is regular maintenance on your heating and cooling system. Clean all components, including air ducts and vents. Check that your ductwork isn’t leaking, and make sure your filters are cleaned and replaced frequently. Professional HVAC services can treat your equipment with chemicals that eliminate illness-causing microbes.

Dust frequently and make sure any grime is removed promptly. Have your system inspected by heating and cooling technicians to determine if everything is running efficiently and that no contaminants are affecting your home. When you keep up with your HVAC maintenance you ensure your equipment is filtering clean, sanitized air throughout your living space.

 

Located in Yorktown Heights, NY, and serving Peekskill and Cortland, Sunshine Air Conditioning and Heating offers HVAC services to keep your equipment running well year-round. These heating and cooling contractors are licensed and insured and bring almost 30 years of combined experience to every job. Call (914) 245-2050 to schedule an appointment, and visit their website for more information on how they can help.

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