Solving Indoor Air Pollution Issues in Hilton Head
November 15, 2011All About Hilton Head Home Energy Audits
November 21, 2011Did you know that polluted air is not only found outside but also inside your Hilton Head home? Out on the roads the fumes from cars and other vehicles pollute the air and in our homes the culprit is the dirty ducts of the air-conditioning devices. To keep yourself and your family healthy it is important that you clean them regularly. Most of you may complain that with work and seeing to the kids there is really no time for air duct cleaning. But now there is a solution to your problem. you can hire the services of a professional Hilton Head heating and air conditioning contractor to clean the ducts.
Breathing in ”unhealthy air” can affect your health. You could suffer from asthma, respiratory problems, irregular sleeping patterns, headaches and exhaustion.
Just cleaning the ducts is not enough. A lot of dust and dirt accumulate on the other parts of the cooling and heating mechanism, which needs to be removed. For such thorough cleaning you are going to require the aid of a professional Hilton Head HVAC contractor. He will be able to clean the air duct passages, fan motor, and the other components.
Having the ducts cleaned has a number of benefits. A few of them are listed below:
* Having clean air ducts also means living in a clean indoor environment. Harmful substances like dirt, dust, pollen grains, mold and bacteria get accumulated in the ducts. When the air is flowing through, then these substances are flowing along with it. So, you are breathing in the harmful substances too. But, if you have the ducts cleaned your health will improve. If you are suffering from any breathing problems it will clear up. You will wake up feeling well rested, your house will be less dusty, and your family and pets will be healthier too.
* If there is a lot of debris accumulated then the machine will not be able to function properly. It will not heat or cool your Hilton Head home efficiently. The machine may even break down as it would have to put in more energy to function properly. This could cause an increase in your monthly electricity bills too.
* Dirty ducts may soon become the home of rodents, birds, insects, fungi, and molds. The droppings of the rats and birds could cause irreparable damage to your machine. Moreover the odor from these droppings flows along with the air that is passing through; you in turn breathe in this air which is very unhealthy. You could avoid these problems by cleaning your air ducts regularly.