April Showers: Flowers and Indoor Air Quality for Your HVAC

It’s not just the first of April that can bring tricks and mischief into your life. The whole month of April brings warmer weather that can distract you from necessary home maintenance - such as inspecting your heating ventilation/air conditioning system (HVAC).

Over the winter when your air conditioning system goes into hibernation it can accumulate mold or other issues that you don’t want when you turn it on for the summer.

We know summer is meant to be a time of fun, not spent worrying about your AC’s air quality. That makes Spring the perfect time to check on your HVAC and make sure it’s up for the summer’s task!

Avoiding Allergies with Cleaner Air Quality

Just the change of seasons can prompt allergies to flare up, and ensuring your indoor air ventilation system is clean, is crucial for avoiding those allergies.

By getting your HVAC inspected each year, you can make sure your system is running high-quality air. It is normal for an HVAC to get dirty over time, after filtering and ventilating air.

Things like mold build up or dander from pets will make indoor allergies more frequent so keeping your system in check is important. In more serious situations, not cleaning your HVAC could possibly result in a hospital visit. You breathe the air at home every day, so you want to make sure it’s the best quality possible for you and your family.

How Often to Inspect your HVAC and Why?

Checking up on your air ventilation system is an important routine just like any other machine inspection!

Take your car for example, even with a brand-new car, inspections are crucial to make sure everything runs smoothly and what you’re driving in is safe. Inspecting your HVAC is similar.

Getting an inspection with the change of seasons makes sure your indoor air quality is good and will continue to keep you healthy. Sometimes, depending on the age of your HVAC, you may need a replacement to ensure safe air quality.

It is better to find out sooner rather than later if you need a replacement or cleaning before any serious issues occur. Getting an annual HVAC inspection is a good rule of thumb and Spring is the perfect time to, ahem, “clear the air.”

Ice, Ice, Heat Baby

You want your air systems working no matter the season, in the driest cold of winter and the most humid heat of the summer.

When costly HVAC failures happen, they often could have been avoided. In order to prepare for this summer’s heat, get your HVAC inspected and up to date with maintenance and cleaning.

This will ensure you can count on your air conditioning for nice cold air all season long and avoid an uncomfortable situation. Your future self will thank you!

The warmth of Spring and heat of Summer are just around the corner! Take precautions to make sure your home air quality is safe, and if something doesn’t seem right don’t hesitate to give us a call at (617) 566-6990!