No matter how often or how hard you clean, dust will continue to return. The question is how often and in what quantities? While some is normal, you shouldn’t be able to write your name on your coffee table two days after you’ve cleaned. If you have an excessive amount of this fine material in your McKinney home, read on for some great tips on how to get levels back under control.
What Is Dust?
Although there’s no particular set of ingredients, most of the fine film in your household is comprised of a combination of dead skin cells, dirt, pet dander, pollen, hair, fibers and other particulate matter.
How Dust Impacts an HVAC System
- Heating – Because the particulates are so small, they’ll usually burn up in your furnace, but only in small quantities.The solution is to install a good quality air filter to trap these airborne particles, but beware. A dirty air filter can actually harm your furnace, forcing your equipment to work overtime to draw the air it needs to operate normally. This extra work can cause the fan to burn out and place extraneous wear and tear on other parts as well, resulting in costly repairs and a reduction in the life span of your heating system.
- Cooling – During cooling season, dust can reduce the level of heat exchange from your A/C. If it should clog either the indoor or outdoor coil, it can prevent them from releasing or absorbing heat, and in addition to reduced efficiency, your equipment may suffer from the added strain on its parts.
Take Back Control
- Vacuum often, using a good quality cleaner with a HEPA filter.
- Change the air filter once a month during peak heating or cooling season.
- Eliminate clutter so particles have nowhere to hide.
- Schedule preventive maintenance in the spring and fall to ensure your equipment is properly cleaned and tuned.
- Keep humidity levels below 50 percent to control dust mites.
If you’re having issues controlling the level of dust in your home, give us a call at Bill Joplin’s Air Conditioning & Heating today. We proudly serve the HVAC needs of homeowners throughout the McKinney, Frisco and Allen areas of Texas.
