However besides cleaning the physical belongings of your house, mopping the floors, decluttering the closets, weeding the garden and planting new plants, it is also important to clean the indoor air. It is absolutely vital that your indoor air is safe to keep you and your family healthy. There are various ways to do so. If the air ducts which accumulates dust and debris over time has not been cleaned in last three to four years, contact a duct cleaner to get it cleaned. Contaminated ducts can play key role in causing indoor air pollution. Beside dust they get infected with germs, bacteria and molds. Leaky ducts need to be repaired and insulated.
On an average an American spends 87% of his time indoors. Unfortunately, pollution inside can actually be up to 100X higher than outdoor air. Therefore it is important to take all necessary steps to make the indoor air breathable and healthy. You can also get a filtration device fitted in the house such as a HEPA filters. These filters can remove up to 99.97% of contaminants in indoor air. You can also go for germicidal UV light systems, which emits UV rays of short wavelength to kill airborne microorganism. They can reduce their percentage in the air by almost half in 45vminues.
If your existing system is quite old, it is time to throw it out. It is already eating excess energy to heat and cool your house. Upgrade your house with a modern, energy efficient heating and air conditioning system. Buy an energy star-rated unit to save energy cost. Another petty but useful tip is to lower the temperature setting of your thermostat. You do not need to crank it up any more as winter is almost gone You can save 3% in heating energy by lowering your thermostat by just one degree.
If your house has a poor insulation, get it properly insulated. Use weather stripping in the windows. Ventilation is very important to ensure healthy indoor air. A mechanical ventilator will ensure optimum flow of air from outside into your house to replace the stale indoor air.
Spring is the time when array of discounts are on offer by the contractors on heating and AC precision tune-ups, on purchase of a new home comfort system. These rebates can save you up to 30% on your maintenance bills!