Month: November 2017

With the chill of winter on the horizon for the Longview, Texas, area, you might be thinking about ways to eliminate viruses, bacteria and allergens indoors. One of the easiest ways to keep your home healthy is by installing a UV light in your heating system. Ultraviolet lights reduce the amount of allergens and irritants in the air, and they also lower energy use.

How Do UV Lights Work?

When you install a UV light in your HVAC system, the light prevents microbial buildup on coils, ducts, air filters and drain pans. The UV light breaks down the cell walls of bacteria, viruses and mold spores, effectively killing them.

Benefits of Installing a UV Light

During winter, we tend to hole up in our homes, where our heating systems circulate germs in the air and create poor indoor air quality. Without fresh air and sunshine, we’re more likely to catch illnesses.

Avoid Illness

With lower levels of contaminants in the air, your family is less likely to get sick during cold and flu season. Not only does this keep your family comfortable but it also saves on missed work and school days, doctor bills and medical costs.

Conserve Energy

Adding UV lights to your home can reduce your energy use significantly. A UV light keeps the unit running better because it’s clean and grime-free. A UV light improves overall airflow in your system by killing contaminants and preventing organic materials and biofilm from settling. It keeps your system’s inner components cleaner and helps them run more efficiently.

Add Value

Installing a UV light can help raise your home’s resale value and marketability. You’re spending money on your family’s health while making a smart investment.

It’s important to have your UV light maintained regularly. Most contractors that install UV lights offer preventive maintenance agreements for home heating systems.

At JD’s A/C, we offer many indoor air quality solutions, including UV lights, purifiers and ventilation systems. Give us a call at (903) 759-7483 for more information about making your home as comfortable as possible.

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Part of being an Overton, Texas, homeowner is regular home maintenance. With chilly weather quickly approaching, it’s time to change your furnace filter. It’s important to choose the correct furnace filter to avoid problems.

Common Filter-Related Problems

Dirty filters suffocate your home’s heating system and make it work harder than it ought to. If your furnace has a pressure drop, it can’t breathe at all, resulting in higher heating costs and possible break down. Dirty filters can also collect moisture from condensation which leads to mold problems. Mold growth on filters gets circulated through your entire home. Not only can you get sick, but you could also face costly repairs or system replacement.

Without the correct size filter, dirt and dust recirculates, creating indoor air quality issues. Your family could develop chronic allergies and experience flare-ups in asthma symptoms. Over time, poorly filtered air affects overall health.

Filters that are too thick restrict airflow. This can cause your HVAC unit to work overtime and result in breakdowns and shorter system life. You want a filter that cleans the air, but not one that’s so thick your system can’t intake air properly.

Without the right filter, your furnace will have problems regulating your home’s temperature this winter.

Choosing the Right Filter

Changing your furnace filter is fairly easy. Find your intake and open it. Remove the filter; it should have measurements on it. If not, just measure the length and width of the opening. Clean the vent covering the intake and insert the new filter. It should have no more than half an inch of space on each side.

If you’re not sure what to do or which filter to choose, an HVAC technician can help you. If you’re enrolled in a preventative maintenance agreement, your filters get changed as part of your regular inspections. At JD’s Air Now, we’re glad to help. Give us a call at (903) 759-7483 for information on our furnace service options today.

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