Fall is coming and furnaces are coming to life. And if you’re not prepared, your lungs will be your only filter, aggravating allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems.
You could make yourself sick and spend money on doctor visits that can be avoided when you take these three steps right now to protect your health:
1. Make sure your furnace filters are clean.
You can hire a professional to change them or you can do it yourself. Recommended electrostatic filters are available online at http://www.indoorcare.com and easily clean for re-use to save you money.
2. Make sure your forced air ducts are clean.
Take off a register cover and stick your hand down in
vent. Can you pull out a clump of dust and debris? If so, you definitely need a professional inspection and quote for cleaning.
You don’t want all that stuff blowing around in your air all winter with only your lungs to filter it out.
A firm that uses Patented Rotobrush system will remove dirt, dust, pollen, dust mite feces, dead spiders, webs, rotten food stuffed in dining room vents, and even rodent carcasses.
3. Once you are sure your system is clean, mark you calendar to check your furnace filter every 3 months.
After you’ve completed these three steps, you can rest assured that your breathing air is clean and your system is performing at its best.
