Will YOU be The One That Bites The Dust!?

Winter has its troubles, from expensive holidays to dreary days that drag on and on. But as it always does, the weather is getting warmer, the rain is coming, and baseball season takes over. Springtime is almost here.

Most of us are so excited for the warmth and the frozen treats, that we don’t even notice the most prolific menace that we will soon not be able to ignore.

Pollen and dust surge in waves stronger than most of us are prepared for and this ensures that year after year “Another One Bites the Dust” due to bad air quality. This year, it won’t be you.

Keeping Your Indoor Air Quality High

Pollen and dust barrage our homes with no mercy. This diminishing air quality will have enormous amounts of bacteria floating around your home. This means it is guaranteed you’re breathing in more dust than is most healthy.

This also means increasing severity of classic allergy symptoms including irritated eyes, aggravation of asthma, and a nose that won’t stop running, it makes it difficult to sleep.

Undergoing all these compromises to one’s health leaves an immune system not only weak but exposed to attack. Many people regularly contract the flu virus in spring due to having polluted air swirling around their home. If they only knew how easy this could be prevented.

The Importance of Air Filters

Air filters are the armor you need to if you stand any chance against the clouds of pollen swarming towards your home. Over time, your air conditioner can get dirty from normal use.

Dust, pet dander, pollens, and other harmful pollutants can get trapped in the air filter through daily use. Eventually, however, your filter can become clogged to the point that it no longer works effectively.

While most homeowners know they need to replace their air filter, few realize how often it should be. At a minimum, you should be replacing your air filter on a quarterly basis. Depending on your daily lifestyle, it could be even more, particularly if you suffer from allergies or have pets in the house.

The Affordability of Clean Air

Sure, you had to spend a few bucks, an hour or so and some space in your trashcan but the tradeoff is priceless. The clean air that is now filling your home helps those that live in it, be their healthiest selves.

Fewer irritants, pollutants, dust in the breathable air means less stress on the inhabitant’s respiratory systems. That means less physical and mental stress.

Now that allergens aren’t barraging everyone’s nasal passages and throats, you all have less chance of getting sick and saving money on medical services or supplies. Ensuring you have air filters creating clean air is a small effort now for a big return on investment.

Springtime is inevitable and so is the illuminated menace that comes along with it. But with this guide and some gumption, you now can take the necessary steps to face it with confidence and your best functioning health. This spring, you may stand at the window breathing crisp clean air and feeling well-rested.

You almost certainly will see a family gather into the car with kids bearing bad allergies, or a man walking his dog, coughing into a handkerchief as he goes, and you’ll think to yourself with a smile, “Another one bites the dust. But because of my efforts and the quality air services of Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning, it’s not me.”