AC Tips To Help Florida Pet Owners

As a pet owner, your dog or cat is part of your family!  However, these furry family members track pollen, dust, and dander into your home, recirculating these particulates into your AC system. This causes your equipment to work harder at a lower efficiency.  Plus, it can impact your household’s air quality.

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Here are a few tips you can practice to keep your system running properly so you can avoid potential AC Repair.

Groomed Pets Help Florida Pet Owners

Routine grooming reduces the amount of pet hair and dander from entering your AC unit and potentially clogging your filters, vents, and ductwork.  Any pollen, dirt, debris, or other irritants Fido brings inside will be kept to a minimum, so your AC system won’t have to work so hard to keep you cool.

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This will help prevent potential damage to your system and AC Repair down the road.

Change Your Air Filter Helps Florida Pet Owners

Your air filter is responsible for improving the air quality within your home, and helps you avoid damage that could lead to an AC Repair. It works 24 hours a day blocking pollutants, dust, and pet dander from flowing through your system.

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When it gets dirty and clogged, your system works harder due to the restricted airflow.

If you have one pet and are using a standard 1-inch filter, we recommend changing it once a month. If you have more than one pet, and a household susceptible to allergies, you will want to check your standard air filter more often.

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If you have 5-inch pleated filters, these can typically be changed less often, every 3-6 months depending on the number of pets.

Our technicians will help you determine the right air filter to ensure you’ll get the best and most efficient one for your home and budget.

Air Purifiers Help Florida Pet Owners

An air purifier like The Reme Halo® is an additional layer of protection Florida pet owners will want to consider. This compact system fits into your current AC unit and works to improve your indoor air quality.

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It reduces pet dander, neutralizes pet odors, allergens, bacteria, and other airborne pollutants, resulting in cleaner air for you and your family.

Clean Air Vents Help Florida Pet Owners

Air supply and return vents circulate clean, conditioned air throughout your home. Just like your air filters, sometimes pet hair, dirt, and dander can build up and block the airflow to your HVAC system.

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As a good practice, inspect and clean your supply and return air vents to remove excess dust.  Also, clean your home regularly for added protection.

Maintaining your AC keeps everyone happy, including your furry family members!  Contact us for more tips to help Fort Myers homeowners avoid AC Repair.

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