Spring is in the air! And unfortunately, so is pollen. If you or someone in your family suffers from allergies, you know how difficult this season can be.
All too often, people focus only on avoiding allergens outdoors. However, your indoor air quality (IAQ) also plays a crucial role in how you feel. Dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold spores can accumulate in your home, making it seem impossible to find relief from sneezing, itchy eyes, and an overall feeling of irritation.
How Allergens Get Indoors
Pollen from trees, grass, and weeds enters homes through open doors and windows. Then you have the dust mites that thrive in bedding and upholstery. Add in pet hair, and you have a combination of irritants that every allergy sufferer wants to avoid like the plague.
If you spend every spring fighting constant discomfort, you’re in the right place. This article reveals several IAQ solutions that can turn your home into a healthier environment with fewer allergy triggers.
Here’s How Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Impacts Allergy Sufferers
Believe it or not, indoor air can often be more polluted than outdoor air due to a buildup of airborne contaminants that have nowhere to escape. HVAC systems that lack proper filtration can circulate allergens throughout your home, while high humidity levels can encourage mold growth and dust mite infestations.
Poor indoor air quality leads to persistent symptoms, including nasal congestion, throat irritation, and difficulty breathing. Addressing these issues with the right IAQ solutions can drastically improve health and everyday comfort.
Hoock’s Heating & Cooling can install several powerful IAQ options that help you breathe easier throughout spring and summer. We’ll take a closer look at four IAQ products – dehumidifiers, media cabinet air filters, air purification systems like Aerus air scrubbers, and UV lights – that can make a significant difference.
1. Dehumidifiers: Reducing Moisture to Minimize Allergens
Excess humidity causes several issues in your home, but perhaps the biggest problem is that it promotes mold growth and dust mite infestations. A whole-home dehumidifier helps maintain optimal humidity levels, making it harder for mold and dust mites to thrive. By keeping indoor humidity between 40-60%, dehumidifiers reduce allergens and improve your overall air quality.
2. Media Cabinet Air Filters: Capturing Particles Before They Circulate
Your HVAC system’s air filter is your first line of defense against airborne allergens. But standard filters may only trap large particles, allowing smaller allergens like pollen and dust mites to circulate through your home.
A media cabinet air filter, on the other hand, provides superior filtration by capturing even the smallest particles, preventing them from being recirculated in your indoor air. Upgrading to a high-efficiency media filter can drastically reduce allergy symptoms and keep your air cleaner.
3. Air Purification Systems: Aerus Air Scrubbers for Whole-Home Protection
For those who want the highest level of air purification, the Air Scrubber by Aerus is a game-changer. Air Scrubbers use ActivePure® Technology (NASA-approved!) to reduce allergens, bacteria, viruses, and mold spores, creating a cleaner and healthier home environment. This system works seamlessly with your existing HVAC system, making installation easy and affordable.
4. UV Lights: Killing Bacteria and Mold Before They Spread
When mold, bacteria, and viruses build up inside your HVAC system, air quality decreases and allergy symptoms increase. Installing UV lights in your HVAC system helps eliminate these contaminants before they have a chance to circulate through your home.
UV light technology has been proven to destroy microorganisms at the molecular level, preventing mold and bacteria growth in your air ducts and coils. This extra layer of protection ensures your HVAC system is not only cooling or heating your home but also helping to clean the air you breathe.
Contact Hoock’s and Find Relief from Allergies This Spring
There’s nothing you can do to reduce the pollen count outdoors, but you can create a safer, healthier living environment for you and your family. Hoock’s Heating & Cooling’s IAQ solutions utilize the latest purification technology to reduce contaminants and help everyone in your home breathe a little easier.
Get in touch with a Hoock’s team member today to learn which IAQ products are right for your home.