Air Filtration and Common Allergens

There are millions of people who suffer from allergies, and many causes of allergies. Unfortunately, some of the most common allergy triggers are floating in the air of our homes. In order to remove these triggers, many people choose to install a whole-home air filtration system that can clean the air and reduce allergies. Here are a few of the most common allergy triggers.

Pollen

Pollen is probably the most common trigger for allergies because it is produced in extremely large quantities every year. Trees produce most of the pollen every spring, but most plants will produce some kind of pollen. Grass and weeds in the yard produce pollen that can easily enter the home. Every spring, there is an enormous production of pollen by plants that rely on wind to spread their potential offspring. Because this process is untargeted, a very small part of this actually reaches its target, requiring plants to vastly overproduce to compensate. This is why so much pollen gets everywhere, and why it’s so important to have a good filtration system in the home to reduce the amount of pollen.

Dust Mites

Living the dust of our homes are microscopic mites. Because household dust is mostly made up of dead skin cells, pollen, fungi, and other things that dust mites feed on, the mites thrive in household environments. Although they prefer warm environments, they can be a problem anywhere. This is why it’s important to have a filtration system that can help to reduce the ability of the dust mites to thrive.

Animal Dander

People who own pets sometimes suffer from allergies to the dander that gets into their fur, and when that fur becomes airborne and spreads through the home, it can be quite a problem. Even if you don’t have a pet of your own, animal fur can get in the house from outside, so it’s important to have some way to filter these allergens out of the air in the home.

Mold

Molds are fungi that like to grow in warm, damp areas. Like plants and pollen, molds release clouds of spores to attempt to spread. These spores will float along air currents in the home and can be a source of allergic reaction for people in the home. It’s important to maintain a clean environment inside the home so that mold cannot grow, but even then spores do sometimes get in. This is yet another good reason to have a whole-home filtration system to reduce allergies.

Allergies affect millions of people, but there are things that can be done to reduce the suffering. One of those is the installation of a whole-home filtration system that can clean the air and keep it fresh and clean for the whole family. At All Day Air Cooling and Heating, our technicians have years of experience with HVAC and with filtration systems. Be sure to call today to learn more: (239) 357-0727.