Once cold weather strikes and we spend more time indoors, humans tend to pass around the flu with surprising speed. To protect your family and home from sharing the same sickness all winter long, pay special attention to your HVAC system.

Filtration is Key
As air passes through your cooling and heating system and is warmed up to keep your house comfortable in the winter time, you have the chance to clean it with an air purifier. Keep your HVAC filters changed every three months at the very least to cut down on dust, particulates and other impurities.

Add a Humidifier
Warmed air dries out your body. You may notice your hair and skin tend to dry out in the wintertime. In addition, your eyes and the mucous linings on your nose, throat and lungs will dry out. Even if you're healthy, you may develop a cough in the winter. Besides, studies suggest that the flu germs may survive in the drier air conditions and if you keep the humidity level up in the room the virus may be less likely to survive. Maple Air, heating and cooling company located in Vaughan is offering a variety of humidifiers for your home, which can help lessen this irritating dryness in winter.

Add An Air Purifier
Small, portable air purifiers can serve one floor of your home or even fit into your HVAC system. These tools are cost-effective,  offer multiple filtration steps to cut down on allergens and are easy to maintain. Modern Air Cleaners such as The Carrier Performance Air Purifier offered by Maple Air are effective against three common pathogens including the common cold and will help you flu-proof your home this winter.

UV Light
Researchers suggest that a certain spectrum of ultraviolet light called far-UVC kills airborne flu viruses while posing no risk to people. A new Carrier UV lamp zaps the mold and bacteria that can sometimes grow in the moist environment of your air conditioning or indoor coils so that unhealthy pollutants won’t circulate through your home.

Maple Air Can Help
Your cooling and heating system will run all winter to warm your home. With a few additions, Maple Air Heating and Cooling Company located in Vaughan can help you purify the air, reduce dryness and kill viruses that can put your family at risk. Contact us to learn more ways to flu-proof your home this winter.