Trane Clean Effects Filtration System
There are many factors that affect the quality of your indoor air. Having clean air in your house not only increases your comfort but can also keep you healthier. Low air quality in your home can cause allergies, asthma, common colds, viruses, and digestive problems along with many other conditions. In fact, indoor air is often 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air whether you live in heavily populated or rural areas.
The most common indoor air pollutants are bacteria, mold, mildew, viruses, pet dander, dust, mites, pollen, insects and rodents. Some of these pollutants can get trapped in drapes or shades, bedding, carpets and upholstered furniture. It is important to clean these regularly. Changing your air filter is also important for this reason. If you have a dirty filter, dust can clog up your coil and drain line, causing water to build up in your drain pan.
Mold, bacteria, and mildew can grow when there is standing water or wet surfaces that are not addressed such as an air conditioning or water heater drain pan or under a sink. This will also attract rodents and insects. Rodent droppings and insect body parts then get pulled into your air system. Keeping your humidity down can help this as well. The ideal humidity level indoors is between 30% and 50%.
The best way to keep your humidity down is with 2-stage Trane equipment installed by D&D Mechanical. Learn about 2-stage equipment or call us to get a free estimate for a new system.
Other things that can affect your air quality are paints and paint strippers, pesticides, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals, aerosol air fresheners, wood conditioners (polish and wax), and adhesives. All of these require adequate ventilation during and after use. They can cause asthma attacks, watery eyes, coughing, shortness of breath, dizziness, and lethargy.
In addition to proper cleaning, you can improve your air quality by removing the source of the pollutant, changing your air filter regularly, and maintaining proper ventilation in all areas. You can also invest in a Trane CleanEffects system which takes 99.98% of particles down to .1 microns in size. To put that in perspective, most allergens are at least 10 microns in size. So, particles 100 times smaller than allergens are taken out of the air. So call for a free estimate on a Trane CleanEffects system or clean and manage your house on your own. Let’s throw open those windows, do some spring cleaning, and let’s stay healthy this season.
Call D & D Mechanical for an indoor coil cleaning and drain clear.
