Top Air Heating & A/C helps families in the area breathe more easily through our indoor air quality services in Riverside, CA. Poor indoor air quality in the home is a rising health concern. The home is where most people spend the majority of their time. Pollution is often present indoors at much higher concentration levels than outdoors. It can cause many adverse health effects, including disrupting sleep and inflaming your respiratory system.
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If you’re experiencing poor indoor air quality in Riverside, your HVAC system is often a good place to begin. Our experts recommend scheduling a seasonal tune-up twice a year: spring and fall. During that appointment, we’ll clean your equipment to remove all grime and microbial growth. We even offer a maintenance plan that will keep you on schedule while saving you money.
Consider upgrading your HVAC filter as well. We recommend using a high-quality pleated filter. Another point to consider is the filter’s minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV). Many modern HVAC systems support MERV 13. Upgrading your filter to that level will remove over 90% of the household allergens that pass through it. Once you’ve upgraded your filter, check it at least once a month, and replace it as needed.
Our indoor air quality services include performing duct repairs, such as fixing worn seals. Those issues cause air leakage, which not only undermines air quality but increases your heating and cooling costs. Cracks and holes in the ductwork also let in dirt, insects, and other contaminants that will then circulate throughout your home.
However, HVAC systems have their limits in terms of cleaning your air. For even better indoor air quality, consider installing a whole-home air purification system. Our technician can install an air scrubber in your ducts. It will clean all the air coming through the system before it reenters your home. You can choose from a wide range of air scrubber types. The traditional type will have mechanical filtration to trap over 99% of particles. It will also have adsorbent filtration to neutralize odors and remove over 99% of gases and airborne chemicals.
We recommend pairing the air purifier with an ultraviolet lamp to neutralize pathogens. UV lamps emit a germicidal light that kills bacteria, viruses, mold, dust mite eggs, and more. We often advise a standalone lamp because it benefits from the slow-moving air in the ducts. That results in longer exposure time and increased effectiveness.
Another consideration is relative humidity (RH). If you struggle to keep your RH at 50% or below in summer, a dehumidifier will help. It will remove water vapor from the air, improving indoor air quality and increasing comfort. Dehumidification can also make your air conditioning system more efficient and lower operating costs.
Our team can help you neutralize many indoor pollutants:
Carbon monoxide
Household allergens
Fungal and mold spores
Volatile organic compounds
Ammonia and formaldehyde
Riverside Indoor Air Quality Services
Top Air Heating & A/C is a local HVAC company proud to serve Riverside and all of Southern California. We provide free estimates and financing on approved credit. Our technicians deliver quality workmanship using top products and materials. We also deliver outstanding customer service and care. That approach has earned us BBB accreditation with an A+ rating and many five-star reviews on Facebook, Google, and Yelp.
Would you like to protect your family from indoor air pollution? Call Top Air Heating & A/C today or fill out our online form to schedule indoor air quality services in Riverside.