{"id":7792,"date":"2023-06-12T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/?p=7792"},"modified":"2023-08-24T09:11:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:11:55","slug":"how-to-prepare-your-home-against-wildfire-smoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barronheating.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-home-against-wildfire-smoke\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prepare Your Home Against Wildfire Smoke"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your indoor air quality<\/a> is important when you think about dust, dander, and debris, but you may not have planned ahead for wildfire smoke. It\u2019s a serious health risk to everyone it affects despite the degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To plan ahead, you need the right systems installed. Let\u2019s talk about what you can do to defend your home and your family against wildfire smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Install a Whole House Air Purifier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whole house air purifiers<\/a> are one of your biggest lines of defense against wildfire smoke. They strip pollutants from the air and make it easier to breathe. The type of air filter you choose for your air purifier also plays a vital role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close Your Fireplace With a Throat Damper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your fireplace<\/a> is meant to let smoke rise through the chimney and exit your home, but in wildfire conditions, it can actually be a liability and allow wildfire smoke inside instead. Thankfully, there\u2019s a solution to this: use the throat damper in your fireplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use High-Efficiency Filters in Your Air Conditioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to turn your air conditioner<\/a> off during wildfire smoke conditions. Using a HEPA filter can pull more smoke particles from the air, though you\u2019ll definitely want to change your filter earlier than expected once wildfire smoke has cleared. That way you can be assured no leftover smoke particles in your filter will impact your indoor air quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Tips for Protecting Your Home From Wildfire Smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With smoke comes ashes. It\u2019s not unreasonable for ashes to coat the group, especially if you\u2019re fairly close to the scene of the wildfire. It\u2019s dangerous for you, your pets, and your family to breathe in any ashes you may track in from outside. This is what you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n