14 Apr, 2020
If you aren’t in the heating and air conditioning world, it’s extremely easy to forget about your HVAC system. It’s even common for the majority of homeowners to only think about their system when it breaks down on them or stops functioning the way it should. Well do you know what one of the biggest causes of system failures and complications is? You guessed it, dirty and clogged air filters. What are Air Filters? Your air filters have on primary job and that is so clean the air that circulates through your heating and cooling system. Air filters trap and hold many different types of pollutants and contaminants that could negatively impact your health and your comfort. This filtration occurs when expended air is brought back into your HVAC equipment to be distributed again. This air is forced through your filters and you filters remove the mold, dust, pollen, pet dander, etc. from the air. What Happens When You Don’t Change Your Air Filters? When your air filters are not regularly changed, they can become clogged from the buildup of the pollutants and contaminants that stick to the filters. Of course air filters are designed to pick up these contaminants however, they are not invincible and require regular change outs. When they are clogged, the can not only no longer trap contaminants and pollutants floating through your air, they also create multiple problems for your entire heating and cooling system such as: Increase in Utility Bill – With clogged filters, air can no longer easily flow through your HVAC system. This puts unnecessary stress and wear and tear on your system because your HVAC equipment is now having to work even harder to distribute air where it’s needed. Because your equipment is working overtime for you, your utility bills will continue to increase. Decrease in Comfort – Like we mentioned before, clogged filters block the air in your HVAC system from flowing the way it should and at the rate it should. This means that the cool or warm air that your heating and air conditioning system is working hard to provide will not get to where it is needed and your overall home comfort will decrease. Health Concerns – Because clogged filters can no longer trap contaminants like clean ones can, those pollutants end up back in the air that everyone in your home is breathing. Poor indoor air quality poses many health concerns including: headaches, itchy throat and eyes, fatigue, dizziness, coughing, difficulty breathing, and more. If you are interested in learning more about the dangerous effects of neglecting your air filters, give Billings Heating & Cooling a call today! We can provide you with the indoor air quality solutions that your Sparta, North Carolina home deserves!