Summer is ending, and for many St. Louis homeowners that brings the welcome cooler fall air and the ability to open your windows to nature. However, throughout the fall months, debris will inevitably settle into your vents affecting the air quality in your home. Dust, mold, pollens, and animal droppings can all accumulate. If anyone in your family suffers from respiratory issues caused by fall allergies, don’t hesitate. Check out these hints and tips to improve the air quality of your home today.
For more help, and to schedule a professional HVAC system cleaning to help remove dirt and debris from your system, call the heating & air conditioning experts at Galmiche & Sons in St. Louis with your questions on managing fall allergies in your home!
What Can You Do To Manage Your Fall Allergies?
- Clean Up The Air In Your Home – If you live in an energy efficient home, chances are it is well insulated. While this insulation is important for keeping in warm air, it can also cause poor ventilation in your home. Stale air is known to hold particles and bacteria that are detrimental to your health and fall allergies. An Energy Recovery Ventilator circulates air from the outside, purifying it in the process. This system works with much more efficiency than a stand-alone air purifier. The organic compounds ventilators use are the same you find in plants and are proven to decrease fall allergies, improving overall health.
- Consider UV Lamps – Installing UV lamps into your current HVAC system could be a quick and efficient way to decrease microbes that cause fall allergies. While UV lamps won’t eliminate all allergens, they work to prevent the breeding of new bacteria. Use a UV lamp accompanied by an air ventilator to completely clean up the air in your home and reduce fall allergies for you and your family.
- Increase Moisture in the Air – Anyone who suffers from fall allergies knows the plight of dry, itchy eyes, nose, and throat. Heaters can suck all moisture from the air leaving you with an itchy throat and irritated sinuses. Humidifiers are a great way to avoid this unfortunate side effect of fall. Purchasing a humidifier is a relatively inexpensive way to make your home vastly more comfortable and alleviate the symptoms of fall allergies.
- Utilize Air Purifiers – HVAC systems will already have some sort of air filter installed in them. While these work great to remove larger particles and pollutants, they will inevitably miss certain bacteria and microbes. Battle your fall allergies by placing an additional air purifier in your home. Air purifiers work by using a similar method to air filters, but they have higher Minimum Efficiency Reporting Values. This simply means they will purify with higher efficiency than just your air purifier and decrease your fall allergies.
Call Galmiche & Sons Today for St. Louis HVAC Services to Reduce Allergies
Galmiche & Sons has been a trusted name in St. Louis heating and cooling for many decades. We understand the difficulties of experiencing fall allergies. With our wide variety of HVAC appliances and our highly experienced staff, we can help you purify the air in your home this fall season. Call us today at (314) 993-1110 to talk to one of our heating & air conditioning experts. We have no doubt you will quickly see how we have become a trusted name in St. Louis homes!
