HOW CAN I MAKE THE AIR IN MY HOME CLEANER?

The average American spends more than 90% of their time indoors, making them susceptible to unsafe particles and allergens.

At Northeast Heating & Cooling, we are often asked by homeowners "How can I make the air in my home cleaner?"

Here's how:

Have Your Air Ducts Cleaned

Most homeowners have no idea what goes on inside their home's air ducts. But they can become littered with years of accumulated dirt, debris and allergens like pollen, dust and pet dander. An average household duct system (1,500sq ft) can circulate up to 40lbs of dirt, dust, mold, hair, dead insects and worse - in one year. Even new and remodeled homes aren't safe, mainly because builders leave on average 15lbs of debris in the ductwork from construction. This is because the ductwork is always installed before the rooms are finished and sheetrocked. All this dirt and debris left in your system create the perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew and bacteria. All having the ability to negatively impact your health. 

Industry standards recommend that you have your air ducts inspected every 2 years for cleanliness. By having your air ducts cleaned regularly, you'll help improve the indoor air quality in your home, and enhance the efficiency of your heating/cooling system, reducing energy bills.

Reduce Allergens 

As published in BioMed Central Journal, an independent publishing house committed to providing access to peer-reviewed biomedical research, Trane CleanEffects™ has been shown to reduce triggers for allergies and asthma. It removes up to 99.98% and particles and allergens from the filtered air. Installing Trane CleanEffects™ can be an important part of your overall allergy and asthma

management plan. 

Expert Allergy Tips

Here are allergy experts’ tips for managing allergies and asthma in the home:

• Control dust mites — Use anti-dust mite covers and wash sheets in hot water at least once a week; 130 degrees is recommended.
• Eliminate mold sources – Fix leaky pipes and keep bathroom grout clean.
• Stay smoke-free — Avoid non-ventilated, smoky rooms and second-hand smoke.
• Avoid pet dander — Keep pets off the furniture, out of the bedroom, and if necessary, consider taking the pet out of the home.
• Close doors and windows — Keep windows and doors shut to keep outdoor pollens, molds and irritants outside.
• Install a whole-house air cleaner — An air cleaning system, such as Trane CleanEffects™ removes airborne particles and allergens too tiny for your nose and mouth to filter naturally.

In addition to taking steps to control allergens in the home, you should always see an allergist to determine the cause of your symptoms. An allergy specialist can run a series of simple blood or skin tests to determine if your asthma symptoms are allergy-related. 

Say Goodbye to Dust

Have you ever felt that no matter how often you dust the dust seems to reappear the next day? You’re not alone. The average six-room house collects 40 pounds of dust each year. New studies show that the installation of Trane CleanEffects™ reduces dust accumulation in your home by more than 50%.

If you would like to schedule a consultation to see how the Trane CleanEffects™ system can benefit your home and family call us at (800) 691-0122.

CleanEffects™ Filter Features

•        Removal of up to 99.98% of particles and allergens from your filtered indoor air. It removes particles as small as .1 microns – 1/1,000th the diameter of a human hair – a size that eludes most air cleaners
•        Industry-leading clean air delivery rate of 1,200
•        Low operating costs, with no replacement filters to buy
•        Cleaning indicators easily visible on the outside of the unit
•        Easy to clean filters. Just vacuum or rinse once every 3 to 9 months (depending on usage)
•        Easy installation
•        Quiet operation
•        Trane CleanEffects was designed to fall well below the 50 parts per billion (ppb) FDA voluntary emission limit for medical devices. Trane CleanEffects contributes a negligible amount of ozone – less than .3 ppb to the living space
•         Typical ozone levels during the summer outdoors are at about 60 to 90 ppb, and indoor levels can vary greatly but are typically between 12 ppb to more than 80 ppb. Testing of Trane CleanEffects by third parties has shown there’s no more ozone in a home installed with Trane CleanEffects than naturally occurs in the environment already
•         Trane CleanEffects is the industry benchmark supported and verified by third parties who make it their business to know about clean air.
•         Minimal pressure drop. Delivering more clean air by volume to your living space.

Source: Trane.com

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