As summer winds down and the kids’ backpacks come back out, families spend less time worrying about vacations and more time settling into a new routine. While you’re checking school supply lists and adjusting bedtimes, it’s also a good time to think about the air your family will be breathing as everyone starts spending more time indoors. It’s especially important for anyone with respiratory issues like asthma or allergies. Our team at Coventry & Gattis helps Grapevine homeowners get their indoor air quality on track with straightforward, reliable solutions. Here’s how to create a healthier, more comfortable home throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Texas summers are notorious for their heat, but they also bring dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other airborne particles that build up inside your home. Kids running in and out of your home can also track in contaminants, especially with dirty shoes, bags, and friends in tow. Once the school year starts, your home may be quieter, but there are still particles left behind that don’t disappear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indoor air quality can affect everyone differently. Although you can’t eliminate every airborne contaminant, you can improve your filtration and air purification to reduce many of the particles that keep circulating throughout your house. Improving your indoor air quality may reduce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making even small improvements could make a big difference, especially when routines change during the start of the school year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the easiest ways homeowners can improve their indoor air quality is to replace their HVAC filter regularly. Clogged filters can’t capture particles as effectively and force your system to work harder to keep the air moving throughout your home. Even if you replaced your filter earlier this summer, it may need another change after months of heavier use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most homeowners remember to replace the air filter but never think much about their return vents. These grilles pull air from your home back into the HVAC system. When they’re covered in dust, blocked by furniture, or clogged with pet hair, your indoor air quality can suffer. Keep your return vents clean and free from furniture, boxes, and other obstructions to help your system circulate air more effectively and allow your filter to do its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many indoor air quality problems aren’t always that obvious. Persistent dust, stale air, lingering odors, or family members dealing with seasonal allergies could all be signs that your HVAC system is part of the problem. A professional indoor air quality assessment helps identify ways to improve the air in your home. Depending on what we find, we might recommend upgraded filtration, whole-home air purification, humidity control, or other IAQ products that are designed to work with your existing HVAC system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back-to-school season is an ideal time to give your home’s air a fresh start. Our team at Coventry & Gattis helps Grapevine families improve the air in their homes with solutions tailored to their needs. Ask about our Free Air Quality Test with any completed service or repair, and take advantage of special savings on indoor air quality products and services. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n