Dust in your home can cause a wide range of issues with aesthetics, health, and more. Especially during allergy season, the accumulation of dust on your furniture and surfaces can dramatically impact your overall well-being. To reduce the presence of allergens in your Erie home, consider installing an indoor air quality solution like an air purifier or air scrubber.
The HVAC experts at Nerthling’s Heating & Air Conditioning discuss what causes dust in our homes and how our indoor air quality systems can improve comfort, health, and more.
What Causes Dust?
Dust in your home is a combination of particles from both inside and outside. This includes irritants like fabric fibers, pet dander, and dust mites, as well as environmental contaminants like pollen, dirt, and insects. The mix of these pollutants creates a heavy layer of dust. Fortunately, new technology in air purifiers and scrubbers can combat dust buildup and protect the overall quality of your indoor air.
How Air Scrubbers & Air Purifiers Work
The best way to remove dust from your home is through advanced filtration. There are two types of systems that do this best.
Air Purifiers
Air purifier systems use a wide range of filtration technologies — like HEPA filters, electrostatic precipitation, and ionization technology — to capture dust, allergens, and airborne particles and remove them from the air. Through passive filtration, air purifiers pull air through the system and then recirculate it back into your home. These systems continuously purify your space to help maintain low levels of irritants.
Air Scrubbers
An air scrubber uses similar filtration technology as air purifiers but instead offers active filtration. This means that the system not only filters the air but also neutralizes it and removes contaminants from surfaces. These systems are powerful in high-dust environments and commercial settings and have added technology like UV-C lights that can kill bacteria, mold, viruses, and more.
Other Ways to Reduce Dust in Your Home
Homeowners can support a dust-free environment by taking these steps to reduce accumulation:
- Schedule regular HVAC maintenance: Routine tune-ups often include a system cleaning that can prevent dust and debris from entering your ducts.
- Change HVAC filters: Change your filters every one to three months to ensure your system effectively traps particles.
- Improve ventilation: Opening windows and using fans can push out stagnant, dusty air, improving the freshness of your home.
- Vacuum regularly: Remove the fabric particles and dust that fall into your carpets daily.
- Wash bedding and curtains: Large linens in your home can shed fabric particles and contribute to dust if not washed regularly.
Schedule an Air Quality Consultation with Nerthling’s
If your Erie home is plagued with dust, don’t suffer. Eliminate sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes with indoor air quality services from Nerthling’s Heating & Air Conditioning. Our team can help you choose the right system for your unique needs and provide precise and professional installation. With trustworthy service at a fair price, there’s never been a better time to invest in your health and comfort.
Learn more about air purifiers and scrubbers or schedule installation by contacting Nerthling’s Heating & Air Conditioning today.
