Your yard impacts your indoor air quality and energy bills

Your yard impacts your indoor air quality and energy bills

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As a recent homeowner, I’ve come to a lot of rapid realizations. As fun as it is to own your own place and have ultimate control over everything in it, there is also a lot to worry about. When I got here, it was super stoked to paint the walls and redesign the living space, but I never imagined that I would have so many brand new responsibilities to work into my schedule. For instance, I didn’t realize that the central heating, cooling, and ventilation system required a lot of attention throughout the year to maintain optimal equipment operations and energy efficiency. I also didn’t know that your yard requires a ton of work to keep it looking nice and clean, or how hard it was to landscape in the burning hot sun. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that the condition of your yard will vastly impact the quality of your indoor air and the efficacy of your central HVAC system. One problem leads to another. You see, when you have a large yard with a lot of foliage, you also have a lot of pollen and bugs to worry about. Both of these invaders will wind up in your central heating, cooling, and ventilation system at some point. When pollen is streaming in through your windows and ruining your indoor air quality, closing the windows and relying on your air conditioning system might actually be worse. The pollen will clog up your delicate machine parts as well as your air filter. Even worse, the bugs that prosper in your yard will eventually decide that your outdoor air vents are warm and wonderful places to procreate. If you ever wanted to see a herd of beetles invading through your air vents, I have video. Folks, listen when I say, you should always keep up with your yardwork.

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