{"id":1321,"date":"2019-04-15T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/?p=1321"},"modified":"2019-04-10T09:13:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T13:13:08","slug":"ac-problems-could-making-your-air-quality-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aprofessionalheatingandair.com\/blog\/ac-problems-could-making-your-air-quality-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"These AC Problems Could Be Making Your Air Quality Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"sickness-from-bad-air-quality\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nothing feels better than a cool air\nconditioner on a warm day\u2026 Unless that air conditioner is also spewing dust and\ncontaminants. Your skin might feel cool, but dirty or smelly air really spoils\nthe overall comfort! Especially if that air has a chance of making you ill, or triggering\nyour allergy or asthma symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your AC ever lowers your air quality, it\u2019s\nprobably going to be for one of these reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dirty Ducts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Duct cleaning isn\u2019t something you need\nevery season, and not every home will even require it annually. It can depend a\nlot on your environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, think about all the dust\nthat accumulates in your home. It\u2019s estimated that the average home accumulates\nnearly 40 pounds of dust on an annual basis. Some of them is going to find its\nway inside your air ducts where it will just keep building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With enough time and dust, the force of\nyour air conditioner can blow that dust into your home. If you ever feel like you\nhave to dust your tables and shelves more often than usual, dirty ducts might\nexplain why. Have an expert do it for you, however, because an amateur can make\nthe problem worse by using the wrong techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirty Sock Syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is problem that couldn\u2019t have been given a more accurate name to describe itself. If you smell the air coming out of your air vents and find it to be like that of dirty gym socks, then you\u2019ve got yourself an air quality issue. Since this problem can lead to the spread of mold and mildew spores, it\u2019s advised that you have it taken care of right away by an expert of air quality and air conditioning repair in Ponchatoula, LA.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirty sock syndrome typically develops in\nareas with higher humidity, especially for homeowners whose heating and cooling\nsystems share the same set of ducts. The temperature conditions, along with\ndirt and dust in the ducts, can lead to the growth of mold on the evaporator\ncoil. This will create the dirty sock smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duct Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ducts are the middleman between you and\nyour AC. If there\u2019s nothing wrong with the AC itself, then the ducts are the\nlikely culprit for your air quality issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One common way this happens is through duct\nleaks. Duct leaks are a problem to begin with since they can be a huge drain on\nyour energy. Other than that, the issue is that they\u2019ll pull in the dust and\ncontaminants from outside of the leak (i.e., the air in your attic or crawlspace!).\nIf there are any deceased pests or contaminants near the leak, they\u2019ll get\nsucked into the ducts and end up in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although less common, it\u2019s also possible for\nobjects in the ducts to lower air quality. This can be things like pieces of insulation\nor the carcasses of pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your air doesn\u2019t feel right, you might need some air quality assistance. Contact Professional Heating & Air today<\/a> to schedule an appointment. When you need it done right call Professional Heating & Air.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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