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Allergy season is underway in Florida, so now’s the time to ensure your HVAC system isn’t contributing to your itchy eyes and stuffy nose. Read about how your HVAC system plays a role in relieving allergy symptoms and the importance of maintenance for reducing allergens within your home. Changing filters, reducing mold and mildew, and sealing leaky ducts are all important factors in improving your home’s air quality.
In Florida, spring can start as early as February. What with all the trees growing new leaves and the first flowers popping up among the new grass. From this new growth comes pollen, and for many Florida residents, it causes allergy symptoms like sneezing, sniffing, itchy eyes, and a scratchy throat. Springtime and the accompanying spring allergies in Florida arrive early, and they can last a long time due to the longer growing season.
If you suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, you may choose to stay indoors in a climate-controlled environment, so you are not bombarded with pollen and other allergens in the air. Unfortunately, your home is not always allergen-free. If you don’t maintain your HVAC system regularly, you could actually be creating an environment in your home that triggers your allergies.
Dirty Air Filters
The air filter in your HVAC system is your home’s defense against small air particles, including pollen, dust, pet dander, and other allergens. A good air filter traps allergens and keeps them out of the air circulating throughout your house.
Over time, the air filter becomes so full of harmful air particles that it becomes dirty and clogged. Your HVAC system has to work harder to cool your indoor air, and the air inside your house does not circulate as well as it should. That means the allergens inside your home are not getting trapped in the air filter. Instead, they stay in the air you breathe, which can worsen the symptoms of spring allergies in Florida.
Mold and Mildew Growth
Mold and mildew love humid places, and Florida has plenty of humidity in the spring. With that line of thought, your HVAC system can help control humidity in your home, but it can also harbor mold. If you don’t regularly get your HVAC system maintained and cleaned, mold may be growing inside the system. Mold spores can contaminate the air of your home, which can trigger an allergic reaction. One way to attack this problem is through the use of UV lights. HVAC-specific UV Lights are able to be installed in your system to actively kill mold, viruses, and bacteria before being released into your home.
Leaky Ducts
Your ductwork is an important aspect of your HVAC system. All the air that travels into your home has to go through the ductwork. If the ducts have leaks, the air can escape, making it harder for your AC to cool your home and keep the humidity out.
How Kabran Can Help
If you are experiencing symptoms of spring allergies in Florida, it’s a good idea to get your HVAC system checked out by a professional.
HVAC Maintenance Services
Kabran Air Conditioning & Heating offers HVAC maintenance services, which can help detect and stop the problems that make allergies worse inside your home. A skilled and trained HVAC technician can change your air filter, clean out the system’s interior spaces, and get ahead of any potential problems. Right now is the perfect time to schedule HVAC maintenance because we are currently offering a $69.95 Tune-Up special!
Aeroseal Duct Sealing
Wondering about your ducts? A Kabran technician can check your ductwork for leaks. If there are leaks, we can seal them from the inside using an innovative duct sealing technology called Aeroseal. We blow in the non-toxic, water-based aerosol mist, and tiny polymer particles attach themselves to the gaps in the ductwork, effectively sealing the leaks. If you call now, you can ask us about our 50% off Aeroseal Duct Sealing special! We encourage you to check out all our special offers.
Create a safe haven in your home against spring allergies in Florida by ensuring your HVAC system is clean and running properly. Contact the HVAC specialists at Kabran to schedule an appointment.
