This summer has been HOT! Especially these past few weeks, humidity is soaring across mid Michigan. When these temperatures rise, you may notice that your HVAC unit is working overtime. However, the heat is not the only contributor to an increase in your bills. Unwanted pollutants such as pollen, dust, dander, affect not only the air quality but your system’s efficiency as well. Below we list 3 reasons how the summer heat impacts your HVAC system.
Hard Working Machine
Unwanted pollutants are circulating through our home everyday. Our HVAC system and air filters may not be able to contain every bit of dust. During the summer, containment may be harder due to the additional task your system may take on. These tasks may include working through clogged vents, leaky ducts, or needed repairs. These issues can cause the system to kick into overdrive, wasting huge amounts of energy to cool a home. Pushing your system to work more than needed can shorten the lifespan. Regular maintenance such as air duct cleaning and inspections will help prolong the life of your system.
If you have seen an increase in the cost of keeping your home comfortable, this could be due to your system working overtime. Costly rises during the summer months are inevitable, however, in addition to the pollutants, the system is being overcompensated. When the home is not receiving all the potential air your system is providing, you will have to run your system longer or at a lower temperature. It will not work efficiently and you’ll find yourself lacking not just air, but money, too. Hiring professionals to clean your system will rid you of those unwanted pollutants and should decrease your bill.
Dust mites thrive in warm, humid conditions such as in your air ducts, bedding and carpets? According to professional Allergists, nearly one in four homes contain extremely high levels of dust mite allergens. In addition, 20 million Americans, or 10 percent of the population, are seriously affected by dust mite allergies every year.
Allergy symptoms are produced by your body as a reaction to allergens (foreign particles). This is a sign that your immune system is working overtime. These allergens can build up inside your indoor AC duct system. When dirt and other unwanted allergens enter your HVAC system it blows into your living space when turned on. The unfiltered air then recirculates until it is properly cleaned. Due to this factor, some allergy sufferers are more miserable indoors than outdoors.
Conclusion
Air duct maintenance may be one of the less glamorous aspects of home maintenance. However, its importance can’t be overstated. This summer please take the time to care for your ducts! We all love and can appreciate AC, so let’s show our HVAC systems some love! Amber’s Air Duct Cleaning cares and wants to help customers obtain better health by improving indoor air quality.We are your local air duct cleaners in Lansing, MI! Call (517) 885-3000 to schedule your air duct cleaning!
By aaron84lee|2021-08-16T14:35:20+00:00August 13th, 2021|Cleaning Blog|Comments Off on How the Summer Heat Impacts Your HVAC System