How to Fight Allergies During the Fall and Winter Months

If you suffer from environmental allergies, especially during the fall and winter, you probably look forward to the first freeze to kill the outdoor allergens that have been making you miserable for the past several months. While cold weather can mean a decline in environmental allergies, coming indoors for the fall and winter can cause a host of other issues for allergy sufferers. 

Closing up your home and starting your furnace can actually cause allergies to get even worse during the fall and winter. Proper maintenance of your HVAC system is crucial to help keep allergies at bay and improve your indoor air quality.  Here are a few things to consider:

• Check air filters – Heated air from a forced air system that runs through dirty air filters will blow dust and dirt all over your home. Check and replace your air filters regularly.
• Dirty ducts – Even if you have a fresh and clean air filter, the dust particles that are blowing around your home could come from a dirty air ducts.
• Preventative maintenance – If your HVAC system is running well it can more efficiently filter out unwanted allergens.
• Air quality products – Air quality enhancements can go far to ensure that your system is working at peak performance. Consider adding on an air filtration system to help reduce allergens and allow you to breathe easier.

AccuClean™ Whole-Home Air Filtration System

Blue Flame Heating and Cooling, in Spokane, Washington, is proud to offer their customers the AccuClean™ Whole-Home Air Filtration System. Regular use of this system in conjunction with a properly maintained HVAC system can result in up to 99.98% cleaner air.  Some of the other benefits include:

• Reliability – After thorough testing, AccuClean™ was shown to outperform similar systems.
• Efficiency – Creates filtered air with efficient operation and consistent airflow.
• Comfort -  Infuses your home for comfortable cleaned air in every room.
• Reduced dust – Enjoy 50 percent less dust than without AccuClean system.
• Quiet – Silent operation for a quiet indoor environment.
• Warranty -  10-year registered limited warranty on functional parts.

Are you looking for a solution to your nagging allergies during the fall and winter months? An air filtration system might be the answer to your problems. To determine if this is the right option for you, contact the experts at Blue Flame. They have over two decades of experience in HVAC and air quality systems. 

5 Tips to Enhance Air Quality this Fall

With the cold weather here, our windows are closed and the furnaces are working hard to keep us warm. Both fall and winter can be tough times for indoor air quality. Reduced air circulation inside our home traps dust, allergens, mildew, toxins or other bacteria in the air, causing your home to have poor indoor air quality. It’s important to tackle these air quality problems head on.

If you would like to improve your home’s indoor air quality this season, here are a few tips to help solve the air quality problems in your home!

Purify Your Air: New technology has made it easier for pollutants and contaminants to be removed from the air. For example, Blue Flame Heating & Air Conditioning LLC offers AccuClean™ Air Cleaners and Whole-Home Filtration Systems that remove up to 99.98% of the allergens in your home. This means you can breath easier and safer without any extra hassle.

Clean Regularly: Dust and toxins can accumulate in your home. It’s important to vacuum, dust and clean regularly to reduce the build up of allergens in your home. There are also products available that can help keep your air fresher and cleaner for longer.

Open Up: One of the best ways to improve indoor air quality is with circulation of fresh air. The weather might be cooling down but it’s a good idea to open your windows or doors to let in fresh air.

Change Air Filters: When is the last time you replaced your air filter? Air filters should be checked and cleaned every 3 months and changed anywhere from 6 months to a year.

Clean Ducts: Have you cleaned your ducts lately? Over the years, air ducts can become contaminated with dust, mold, particles and even debris. Cleaning ductwork can be easily done with a vacuum or brush. Additionally, you can hire a professional to get the cleaning done properly.

At Blue Flame Heating & Air Conditioning LLC, we know the importance of indoor air quality. Our technicians can help you take the necessary steps to reduce pollutants and ensure your home or office has good, clean air circulating. If you need help cleaning your ductwork or would like to install an air purifier, contact Blue Flame Heating & Air Conditioning today!