The primary function of your residential HVAC equipment is to heat and cool the air inside your property, making it a pleasant place in which to spend time on a year-round basis. However, your furnace and air conditioning equipment can also have a marked effect on the quality of the air that you breathe when at home or at work, which is why it is a good idea to consult with a qualified and experienced HVAC contractor if you would like to improve your indoor air quality. In the meantime, you may like to read through the suggestions below, which come from Tropic Air team of expert HVAC engineers.
There are several ways in which it is possible to improve indoor air quality in home and office environments, the most important of which we have listed below for your convenience. If you are not sure which measures are the best ones for you to adopt or how to implement them, please do not hesitate to call during business hours and speak to a member of our support team.
One of the easiest ways to improve the flow of air through your property, and therefore the quality of the air too, is to remove any furniture that may be blocking the air vents associated with your heating and cooling system. You might be surprised at how much difference this makes and, as a bonus, it should make your heating and air conditioning equipment more efficient too.
As every experienced HVAC contractor in Toronto should know, basic furnace filters are designed to trap large particles that could negatively impact the performance of your appliance. What they are not designed to do is to remove smaller airborne particles that cause problems for allergy sufferers and asthmatics. If you want to remove small particles from the air in your property, you can do so by investing in a better air filter, one with a higher MERV rating. However, you need to consider the fact that filters with a very high MERV rating may reduce the speed of the airflow through your system, thereby making it less efficient.
Ideally, you need to find a good balance between airflow and levels of filtration, a goal that is most easily achieved with the help of a skilled HVAC contractor. We recommend changing the filters while you get your air conditioners (AC units) tuned up or serviced, and the same goes while repairing or servicing your furnace.
By installing an electrostatic air filter in the main air return of your ducted air conditioning system, you can remove a large percentage of the airborne pollutants that are to be found in home and office environments. Filtering the air at this point in your system should not reduce the efficiency of the heating and cooling components, making it preferable to fitting a furnace filter with a high MERV rating.
Ask your friendly HVAC contractor to clean your ducts and air handler unit the next time they service your HVAC systems. By removing dirt, dust, and debris from inside the ducts and air handler, you can prevent your system from spreading airborne pollutants throughout your property. As you no doubt already know, prevention is always better than a cure.
Symptoms of poor airflow in an HVAC system include hot and cold spots in different parts of your home or commercial premises, pressure imbalance (strange noises and doors that slam by themselves are obvious signs of such an imbalance), warm air coming out of your air conditioning system or very little air coming out at all. Whether you have noticed some or all of these symptoms in your property, the best thing to do is to call your HVAC company to come and have a look at the problem.
Tropic Air is the go-to company for heating and cooling system repairs, tune-ups, new installations, and maintenance. We are committed to delivering excellent service, so please do not hesitate to call us if you have any problems with your HVAC equipment. If you’d rather troubleshoot the issue on your own, we’ve produced a list of the top eight causes of poor airflow below. Examine your system to see if any of these variables are impacting it.
Outdoor condenser unit obstructions, such as falling leaves, debris, and adjacent garbage, can obstruct airflow and lower the performance of your Air-conditioning system. Inspecting and cleaning trash around the outside unit regularly, as well as keeping indoor condenser regions clear of obstructions, provides appropriate airflow for optimal performance during hot summers.
This is especially common in commercial premises such as offices where people who do not like to be too hot or too cold decide to place filing cabinets or other items of furniture in front of heating & air conditioning registers and vents.
Over time, the filters in furnaces and air conditioning systems can become clogged with collected particles, resulting in decreased efficiency. It is critical to clean or change these filters regularly to ensure peak performance. Before the start of summer, it is strongly suggested that you plan periodic tune-ups for your air conditioners and Furnaces.
The blower fans that move air through your heating & air conditioning system can malfunction and either slow down or stop completely, resulting in poor air flow that reduces the efficiency of the system as a whole.
While some people believe that bigger is better in all areas of life, this is certainly not always true when it comes to AC units. If you install an AC unit that is much larger than is needed in your property, it may cycle on and off so often that the end result is poor airflow in all rooms.
If it has been many years since you have had your heating & air conditioning system updated, your airflow problems may well be down to an outdated design or to components that are so inefficient they are obsolete by modern standards.
Low levels of refrigerant can result in poor airflow as well as cooling problems. Inadequate refrigerant levels can cause insufficient airflow and cooling concerns in your house. A professional HVAC provider should be contacted to assess and replenish the refrigerant. It is also critical to inspect your system for refrigerant leaks and have it repaired by skilled air conditioning professionals.
If the coils in your condenser are not cleaned, the unit may be overworked, which can result in airflow issues. for any questions regarding HVAC contractors read this article.
If you would like to have your domestic or commercial heating and cooling system cleaned and tuned by a local HVAC contractor who understands the importance of customer service, please feel free to call and make an appointment for Tropic air engineers to visit your home or office.