All of North Idaho is ready for spring, a change from the cold, dreary winter weather. But the flipside of the wonderful spring weather is the rising pollen counts and smoke that trigger allergies. Environmental allergens like pollen, molds and smoke are not only a problem while we are enjoying the outdoors, but they make their way into our homes. They come in through windows and doors, are tracked in on shoes and clothing, come in on our pets – there’s no way to avoid it. Once the allergens get into the home, they spread by circulating through the HVAC system and being pushed into every room.
One way to help control allergies to ensure the air in your home is clean. This starts with a clean heating and cooling system. The first step is to have a preventative maintenance and tune up including a coil cleaning, done on your system and make sure you keep the filters clean and fresh.
Whole home air purifiers are the next thing to consider. These air purification systems are installed in your ductwork, usually after the evaporator coil or on the supply side of your air handler so it is treating the air after it is conditioned. Our favorite purifier is the REME HALO LED which uses electromagnetic energy technology and releases hydrogen peroxide molecules which not only removes bacteria, viruses, molds, dust, dander, pollens, and odors from the air, but also from surfaces in your home. The REME HALO LED kills 99% of bacteria, viruses, and microbes, destroys volatile organic compounds two times faster than a typical UV air purifier, has a much longer lifespan, and does not produce ozone which is a known irritant of many air purifiers.
It is also recommended that you investigate a duct cleaning to remove the dust and allergens that have settled into the ductwork and continue to be distributed around your home. This is especially important if you have recently completed any construction projects, moved into a new home, or haven’t had the ducts cleaned in recent years.
We have the solution, call us. You might be surprised how affordable it is to clean the air in your home and breathe easier this season.