Does HVAC Service Improve Indoor Air Quality?
HVAC service helps improve indoor air quality in your home, but also does so much more for your heating and cooling systems. We recommend you have your HVAC system serviced regularly to get the most out of your unit.
We’ve been working with heating and cooling systems for over 15 years, repairing, installing, and servicing HVAC systems. During that time, we’ve also become pretty informed about indoor air quality, and the impact your HVAC system has on your home’s air quality.
In this article, we will go over the benefits of HVAC service for your system, and in particular how it affects your indoor air quality. If you are interested in HVAC service for your home, give us a call at (630) 504-8688, or contact us online. One of our expert technicians will be able to service your HVAC system, and make any recommendations that can help you improve your indoor air quality.
How Does HVAC Service Improve Indoor Air Quality?
When your HVAC system is running, it’s very likely that your windows are closed, in order to retain the cool or warm air your system is creating. Because of this, it means the air in your house is mostly circulating without any ventilation. It’s estimated that the pollutants inside have about 2-5 times the concentration of the ones outdoors. You also spend most of the time inside, up to 90% in some cases. All of this is to say that the air inside your home is often dirtier and less healthy than the air outside, especially without ventilation.
During a routine HVAC service, the technicians will perform a few tasks that help improve the quality of your indoor air quality:
Cleaning The Components Of Your HVAC System
During a routine HVAC service, an HVAC technician will clean all the components of your system. In the case of a furnace, they will remove the casing, and make sure that the burner is clean, there is no soot building up, and wipe off the internal parts. During the process of burning fuel, your system can have some residue and begin to accumulate debris that dirties the air.
In the case of a heat pump or an air conditioner, your technician will inspect the outside pump, as well as the indoor air handler. Once again, they remove the casing and make sure that the inside fins are wiped and cleaned. Any dust or dirt on the inside handler is also cleaned off, providing a clean environment for the air in your HVAC system to run through.
Changing Your Air Filter
During a routine HVAC service, your air filter will be changed. Your air filter catches any airborne irritants that are making their way into your HVAC system. Over time, this air filter will fill up and can get clogged. If you don’t change this filter regularly, it can cause serious problems with your airflow, and also create dirtier indoor air.
Your HVAC technician should change your air filter during routine maintenance, but you should also make sure you know how to change the filter. We recommend changing your air filter every few months. This means that you should be doing it on your own, outside of routine services with a professional. Learn how to change your air filter, and buy a few to keep on hand. This will allow you to change them on your own, and keep the air in your home cleaner!
How Often Should You Have Your HVAC System Serviced?
We recommend you have your HVAC system serviced once a year. That means once for your furnace, and once for your AC. If you have a heat pump that provides both heating and cooling, we recommend one before each season.
Regular HVAC service will help improve your indoor air quality, and also provide a few other key benefits:
- Improved energy efficiency
- Lower energy bills
- Lengthened system lifespan
- Better comfort
- Fewer problems/breakdowns
- Validates warranty
- Ensures safe operation
If you have your HVAC system serviced regularly, it’s going to provide you with much more than just cleaner air. Give us a call at (630) 504-8688 or contact us online to schedule your routine HVAC service today!
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Other Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality
Routine maintenance is crucial to maintaining your HVAC system and improving your indoor air quality. Still, there are other ways you can improve your air quality at home.
ERV Ventilation System
One of the best paths to clean air is ventilation and air circulation. It’s difficult to have clean air in your home when the HVAC system is running and the windows are closed. These ERV systems will help you ventilate air, and circulate clean air into your home, without sacrificing the comfort your HVAC system provides.
Air Purifier
Air purifiers will actively clean the air in your home. There are whole home air purifiers that plug directly into your HVAC system, and also portable air purifiers you can use in a particular room. We recommend a whole home purification system, which will keep the air even cleaner than if you simply clean your HVAC system.
Duct Cleaning
Over the years, your ductwork can build up some dust and dirt inside of it. Having a professional duct cleaning every few years will vacuum all this debris out of your ductwork, making a clean and clear path for the air to flow around your home.
Scheduling HVAC Service In Elgin, IL
Are you thinking about scheduling your HVAC service? If you live in the Elgin, IL area, or any of the surrounding neighborhoods, Compass Heating and Air can help you out! Give us a call at (630) 504-8688, or contact us online. One of our expert technicians will be able to come out and service your system, and also provide you with recommendations to improve your indoor air quality!