Plumbing, pets and air filters. Oh my!

by digital.team | Apr 8, 2020 | Plumbing

Plumbing, pets and air filters. Oh my!

Maintain air filters

Cleaning or replacing air filters on a regular basis is important, even more so when you have pets. It’s best to change filters once a month, especially if you have multiple animals in your home. Filters tend to clog more frequently in homes with pets. Changing filters often increases the efficiency and lifespan of your system while maintaining proper airflow

Groom and bathe often

Not only does grooming help your pet, it reduces the amount of hair, fur and dander that can linger in the air and clog an HVAC system. Pet dander is flakes of skin produced by animals. Like dust, it can become airborne and circulate through an HVAC system, causing residents to breathe it in. Dander also can accumulate on surfaces, causing itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and coughing. The more grooming and bathing an animal receives, the less dander and loose hair around the home.

Outdoor safety

Keep pets away from your outdoor air conditioning unit, for their safety and for the life of the system. Some animals like to chew on the wires or will rub against or even urinate on an outdoor unit.

Clean those air ducts

Air ducts transport the air throughout your home, and if they are filled with dander or hair, it can make it difficult to breathe. Adding air duct cleaning to a regular maintenance plan can alleviate the problem.

If you have any other questions about pets and your HVAC, don’t give it another thought. Just call your local Louisville or Lexington Dauenhauer, any hour.

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HVAC Myths Debunked!

by digital.team | Apr 8, 2020 | Heating

You’ve heard the ghost stories. You know the urban legends. Now it’s time to find out the truth. Yep, we’re talking about HVAC myths.

MYTH 1 – You only have to change your filter once per year

Absolutely not. A dirty filter will greatly reduce the amount of air traveling through your system. In fact, filters should be changed every two months, at a minimum.

MYTH 2 – The bigger the HVAC system, the better

Nope. Installing a system that has too much capacity will cause it to short cycle, turning on and off continually. This causes premature equipment failure. And that’s not good. And is also expensive.

MYTH 3 – Close vents in unused rooms to save energy

Once again, no. This will actually cause drastic increases in air pressure in the system. As a result, air leaks will eventually occur in the duct joints and seams sending air into the walls and floors of your home rather than through the intended registers.

MYTH 4 – Thermostat location isn’t important.

Sorry, it is important. If your thermostat is placed too close to a supply air register, or in direct view of a window it may give off false readings. And false readings will cause your system to run when it doesn’t need to.

MYTH 5 – Running fans lowers the temperature of a room

This just isn’t true. Moving air around a room does not cool the air. The room will actually remain at the same temperature with or without the fan running. So, if you’re not actually in the room and leave it running all day – you’re just wasting energy.

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