Summer on Long Island has been a particularly hot one this year. While we’ve had stretches of days broken up by rain and storms, we have also had multiple heatwaves that may be straining our central air systems or individual air conditioning units.
Overuse of AC units may do more than just increase your electric bill, it could cause additional wear and tear on your unit (or units). This could result in lowered overall efficiency, which could lead to additional problems that might affect you and your family. It may even impact your overall health.
Can HVAC Trigger Respiratory Issues?
While HVAC systems are certainly not designed in a way to trigger respiratory issues (including asthma), an improperly maintained air conditioning unit could exacerbate those problems. You may be following the basic instructions and guidelines on how to properly clean your air conditioning unit and how often to replace the air filters, but is it enough? In a particularly hot summer, or one in which you are spending more time at home and utilizing the AC more often, you may need to clean and replace your filters more often.
Air filters that are overtaxed are unable to catch all of the allergens and pollutants that they would normally catch, which means those pollutants are contaminating your home’s air quality. This has the potential to have adverse effects on people who are particularly sensitive to poor air quality and could trigger respiratory events such as an asthma attack. It is for this reason (and many more) that it’s important to have HVAC experts not just for the installation of your HVAC units, but for regularly scheduled maintenance as well.
Do HVAC Systems Help With Allergies?
Although it is possible for an air conditioning unit to exacerbate respiratory issues if it is not properly maintained, HVAC system can be helpful with allergies. By circulating the air in your home and filtering out pollutants, you may experience less adverse effects from certain allergens than you would outdoors or otherwise. This is especially true on days with particularly high pollen counts and poor outdoor air quality. You can get alerts on air quality in New York at AirNow.gov.
Tragar Is Long Island’s Trusted HVAC Experts For Almost 70 Years
The air quality inside your home is as good, or poor quality, as your HVAC systems allow. That is why our team of experts at Tragar Home Services work hard for you to not only deliver quality service on site, but also make themselves available for HVAC emergencies 24/7. In addition to heating and air conditioning, the experts at Tragar handle oil-to-gas conversion, whole-house water filters, heat pumps, and more. We are also leading the industry in offering clean, renewable, and energy-efficient products and services that meet your heating and cooling needs. Contact us today for a free estimate and start on the path towards peace of mind and savings.
