{"id":2782,"date":"2017-03-16T15:22:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T22:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2020-10-01T08:38:16","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T15:38:16","slug":"4-steps-to-reduce-spring-allergens-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/4-steps-to-reduce-spring-allergens-in-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Reduce Spring Allergens in Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s not called “allergy season” for nothing.<\/h3>\n

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Spring is finally in the air! And with the arrival of birds, blue sky\u00a0and warmer weather\u00a0 comes pesky allergens that can aggravate you and your family\u00a0and negatively impact health. Keep the pollen, dust mites, and pet dander\u00a0at bay by regularly maintaining your HVAC system. The better it runs, the happier and healthier your home will be.<\/p>\n

Change Your Filters<\/h3>\n

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: pay attention to your filters!\u00a0Check your filters every month, and replace every 3 months or so depending on wear. You want to make sure your unit is working efficiently to keep particles and allergens out of your family’s space, especially when\u00a0any members are particularly susceptible (like asthma sufferers).<\/p>\n

Check for Mold<\/h3>\n

Mold is an unfriendly guest no matter where you find it. It can be especially irritating\u00a0when it takes up in your HVAC system, worsening allergies and overall health. If you see mold or notice a musty smell coming from your vents, it may be time to schedule a duct cleaning.<\/p>\n

Seal it up<\/h3>\n

To prevent excess pollen and other particulates from making their way inside your home, one DIY approach is to\u00a0weatherstrip, caulk or spray foam around windows, doors, and other problem areas. Taking these measures\u00a0can help your air conditioner or heating system run to its fullest efficiency (and save you money).<\/p>\n

Call in a Professional<\/h3>\n

After\u00a0you’ve made the rounds yourself, it’s never a bad idea to get a full system checkup\u00a0from a trained professional. Much like your family’s health, your HVAC system is an investment; it needs to be treated with care and attention to be at its best.<\/p>\n

Don’t wait until your whole family is sneezing and miserable,\u00a0c<\/a>ontact Barron Heating & Air Conditioning<\/a> to schedule a maintenance appointment today!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s not called “allergy season” for nothing. Spring is finally in the air! And with the arrival of birds, blue sky\u00a0and warmer weather\u00a0 comes pesky allergens that can aggravate you and your family\u00a0and negatively impact health. Keep the pollen, dust mites, and pet dander\u00a0at bay by regularly maintaining your HVAC system. The better it runs, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[104,269,105,90,209,156,256,230,111,112,139],"tags":[286,281,287],"class_list":["post-2782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allergies","category-annual-maintenance","category-asthma","category-blog","category-clean-home","category-comfort","category-comfy-home","category-dust","category-poor-air","category-respiratory-issues","category-sick-house","tag-allergies","tag-diy","tag-spring"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2782"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7230,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2782\/revisions\/7230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}