If you’re sensitive to dust, pollen, and other airborne particles, choosing the right products during AC installation may protect your health. A qualified technician can help you pick suitable solutions to improve indoor air quality in your home. Here are some tips to protect your indoor space against allergens:
Choose Quality Filters
Quality filters capture different types of air pollutants, including mold spores, pollen, and pet dander. By trapping smaller particles in the air, filters reduce the amount of contaminants, improving air quality. Good filters work well with the existing HVAC system without straining the unit’s airflow.
A qualified technician will help you choose the right filter for your household based on the number of people or pets. They will check the size of your home to suggest a filter of suitable size and efficiency. Larger homes require filters with higher airflow capacity to filter air throughout all rooms. This professional will change or clean your filters regularly to help these products work effectively.
Install Air Purifiers
During AC installation, technicians can install air purifiers to complement the system and help capture contaminants. These specialists place air purifiers where individuals spend more time, such as bedrooms, kitchens, and living rooms. This allows you and your loved ones to breathe clean air at all times.
Some air purifiers have activated carbon filters that absorb odors from pets, cooking, or smoking. Other models may feature ionizers that effectively neutralize airborne particles. Air purifiers operate continuously, maintaining reliable air quality levels across different rooms.
Invest in Dehumidifiers
Technicians integrate whole-home dehumidifiers into your AC systems to balance humidity throughout your residence. Mold, mildew, dust mites, and other biological spores thrive in hot and sticky air. These devices lower moisture levels in the air, preventing air pollutants from growing and lingering.
Dehumidifiers function by pulling humid air into the unit, where it passes over cooling coils. This causes the moisture in the air to condense, which is collected and drained out of the system. Some brands allow you to adjust the humidity levels in different rooms, boosting comfort.
Seal Ductwork Properly
When there are air leaks in your ductwork, they allow outdoor allergens, dust, and pollutants to enter the AC system. Once contaminants are inside the unit, air vents distribute them throughout your space. The root causes of leaks are joints, connections, and seams in the ductwork.
To seal leaks, technicians use adhesive paste for joints or connections and sealant tape for smaller gaps. These products help create a durable seal that prevents allergens and air from escaping. Skilled technicians will inspect your ducts regularly and reseal them to keep them functional.
Include UV Lights
Installing UV lights near an air conditioner disrupts the growth of bacteria and mold, making them inactive. Professionals install these lights near evaporator coils or in the air ducts where microbial growth occurs. This placement allows them to purify the air that moves through the system before it enters your living spaces.
Some systems may have UV lights installed directly within the ductwork to address air pollutants as they flow through. Technicians will check your AC unit to see if it’s compatible with the UV lights and recommend the appropriate size and type of UV light system that works well with your cooling system.
Get Quality AC Installation
To boost air quality in your home, technicians install air purifiers, filters, dehumidifiers, and UV lights. During AC installation, they check the air quality in your home and suggest the right devices to address different allergens. To manage contaminants in your home, call experienced technicians to learn more about indoor air quality solutions.