As we welcome back summer to San Antonio we also have to welcome back something much less enjoyable: allergies. While your home is intended to be a place to get a break from the various discomforts of nature, allergies are often an uncomfortable exception. However, routine air conditioner service can help soothe those annoyances and make a noticeable improvement in your comfort.
While many spring and summer allergies are due to the activities of trees, flowers, and grasses, the majority of indoor allergies are actually due to conditions found within your home. Different types of dust can collect in your home’s air ducts which then get circulated and recirculated throughout each and every room every time your air conditioner runs. Besides dust knocked loose from the walls of your duct work, your air conditioner, air handler or furnace blower motor can also contain microbes, pet dander, dead insect matter, and potentially.
In fact, Indoor air pollution levels can be two to five times higher than outdoors. 1
If your air conditioning system is contributing to your family’s allergies, your kids will probably be the ones to suffer first2. That’s because their lungs are less developed and will become irritated easier when breathing contaminated air.
The first thing to think about if you think your air conditioner may be compounding your allergies is upgrading your air filter to one with greater protection against allergens. High efficiency air filters have a MERV rating greater than 14. San Antonio Air can provide a free estimate and install a high-efficiency filter system for you.
If a new air filter doesn’t improve the quality of your home’s air or you want to be sure that your air conditioner and ducts are free from dust, microbes, and other air contaminants, call the San Antonio HVAC experts at San Antonio Air Service Experts to schedule air conditioner service now. A licensed and experienced technician will be at your home shortly with all the tools and expertise required to make an evaluation of the health of your AC unit.
Your family’s health and comfort is our number one priority, and your health should not be at your air conditioner’s mercy. If you think your central AC system is not performing up to standards, call 210-570-9705 or use our online scheduling form to set up an air conditioner service with San Antonio Air today.
1 Everyday Health
2 United Allergy Services