(http://www.twitter.com/) (http://www.facebook.com/pages/HOUK­Air­Conditioning­Inc/241441135923644)

q=Houk+Air+Conditioning+Inc,+128+Fairview+Street,+Arlington,+TX,+USA&hl=en&ll=32.739133,­97.085559&spn=0.009458,0.021136&sll=37.0625,­95.677068&sspn=36.452734,86.572266&oq=houk&hq=Houk+Air+Conditioning+Inc,&hnear=128+Fairview+St,+Arlington,+Texas+76010&t=m&z=16&iwloc=A)

(http://houkac.com/wp)

Dallas / Fort Worth Ranks #19 for Worst Spring Allergies – IsYour Air Conditioning Unit Making Things Worse for You?(http://houkac.com/category/dallas­fort­worth­ranks­19­for­worst­spring­allergies­is­your­air­conditioning­unit­making­things­worse­for­you/)Posted on May 1, 2015 (http://houkac.com/category/dallas­fort­worth­ranks­19­for­worst­spring­allergies­is­your­air­conditioning­unit­making­things­worse­for­you/) by Prasoon Gupta (http://houkac.com/category/author/prasoon/)

If  the  springtime  in  DFW  (http://houkac.com/about­houk­ac/)leaves  you  reaching  out  forallergy medicines and tissues, be prepared for this year as well! Recently a report by Asthmaand  Allergy  Foundation  of  America  ranked  DFW  as  19(http://www.aafa.org/pdfs/FINAL%20public%20LIST%20Spring_2015%20Updated.pdf)  mostchallenging  place  to  live  with  spring  allergies.  If  you  are  sneezing  throughout  the  springseason  or  365  days  a  year,  did  you  really  check  for  the  cause?  Have  you  ever  given  athought whether your home is a safe place where you can breathe easily?

Many  homeowners  in  North  Texas  suffer  due  to  the  presence  of  high  allergen  levels  andoverall poor  indoor air quality. So,  if you want  to keep your  family protected and away  fromallergens, take the following steps and live in a fresh airy environment –

1. 1.       Replace/Clean Your Air Filter Regularly

th

In  spite of  knowing  this general  thing, many home­owners still  doesn’t  take efforts  to  cleantheir air filters. Manufacturers say, if air filters aren’t kept clean, they cause air quality issues inthe long run. This is because the air filters reduce not just the dust and allergens present in airbut also keep the HVAC unit clean. If you keep using the dirty filter in your air conditioning unit,dirt and dust will get collected on the evaporator coil and cause the system to malfunction.

Therefore, always remember to swap it out at regular intervals. You may also keep a tab on itby scheduling a reminder of the same.

1. 2.       Upgrade your HVAC System and/or Ductwork

How old is your system? How is its condition (we are not asking the outer appearance but theones which are not glaring like the inside coiling, wiring thing)? We are asking because all thiscan  add  to  the  amount  of  allergens  circulating  in  the  environment.  So,  ask  your  HVACcontractor  if  he  can  make  available  a  high­efficiency  air  cleaner  to  your  existing  system.Because, air cleaner removes about 99% of pollen, allergen and spores that seep into yourhome without your knowledge. Cleaner air filters also help in elimination of other air pollutantslike smoke, dust, dirt where you end up breathing cleaner, fresher air.

1. 3.       Are You Aware of the MERV Ratings?

If your allergies doesn’t subside, check the MERV or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value ofthe  filter  instead  of  its  price.  The MERV  ratings  vary  from  1  to  16  –  the  higher,  the  better.However, the filters with higher MERV ratings will cost more, but you will need to replace themless often.

While  no  one  wants  to  hear  the  bad  news  of  new  air  conditioner  installation,(http://houkac.com)but there comes a time when the system fails to do its job. That is the time,you should realize of  installing a new equipment. To prevent such a scenario, work out  themiddle path by using the HVAC maintenance and service options.

(http://houkac.com/internet­promotions/)

(http://houkac.com/internet­promotions/)

Posted in All Services (http://houkac.com/category/category/all­services­by­houk/), Allergy Prevention(http://houkac.com/category/category/blog­2/allergy­prevention/), HOUK AC Blog(http://houkac.com/category/category/blog­2/) | Tags: ac maintenance (http://houkac.com/category/tag/ac­maintenance/),ac repairs (http://houkac.com/category/tag/ac­repairs/), ac tips (http://houkac.com/category/tag/ac­tips/), allergy(http://houkac.com/category/tag/allergy/), dfw (http://houkac.com/category/tag/dfw/), merv(http://houkac.com/category/tag/merv/), MERV Ratings (http://houkac.com/category/tag/merv­ratings/), North Texas(http://houkac.com/category/tag/north­texas/), spring allergies (http://houkac.com/category/tag/spring­allergies/) |

« 8 Incredible Did You Know Facts about Air Conditioning (http://houkac.com/category/8­incredible­did­you­know­facts­about­air­conditioning/)

We Provide:Over 50 Years Experienced and Professional Service

Trained Comfort Specialists

 (http://houkac.com/sign­up­here­to­receive­special­offers­and­

incentives/)

FREE Estimates on Replacements

Quality Air Control

Energy Savings

Custom Home Installation

Custom Load Calculations

FREE Comfort Analysis (http://houkac.com/comfort­analysis/)

View All Services (http://houkac.com/category/category/all­services­by­houk/)

Your Name (required) Your Email (required)

Send

Knowledge CenterContact (http://houkac.com/contact/)

Job Application (http://houkac.com/job­application/)

Warranty Validation (http://houkac.com/warranty­validation/)

Cities Serviced (http://houkac.com/cities­serviced/)

Blog (http://houkac.com/blog­2/)

Find What You NeedVirtual Showroom (http://houkac.com/virtual­showroom/)

New System Quote (http://houkac.com/new­system­quote/)

Commercial Service (http://houkac.com/commercial­service/)

Residential Service (http://houkac.com/residential­service/)

Contact Us

Your Message

2014 Houk AC

License #TACLA 016470ERegulated by Texas Dept. of Licensing & RegulationP.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711(800)803­9202 / (512)463­6599www.license.state.tx

Allen

(http://houkac.com/allen­

air­conditioner­and­

heating­repair­service­

and­maintenance/)

Arlington

(http://houkac.com/arlington­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Coppell

(http://houkac.com/coppell­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Colleyville

(http://houkac.com/colleyville­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Dallas

(http://houkac.com/dallas­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Fort Worth

(http://houkac.com/fort­

worth­texas­air­

conditioner­and­

heating­repair­service­

and­maintenance/)

Flowermound

(http://houkac.com/flowermound­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Frisco

(http://houkac.com/frisco­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenanc/)

Grapevine

(http://houkac.com/grapevine­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Plano

(http://houkac.com/plano­

texas­air­conditioner­

and­heating­repair­

service­and­

maintenance/)

Richardson

(http://houkac.com/richardson­

texas­air­

conditioningand­

heating­repair­service­

and­maintenance/)

Southlake

(http://houkac.com/southlake­

texas­air­conditioner­

heating­repair­service­

and­maintenance/)

Customer Rating : 9.6/ 10    Based on 178 ratings

We Service Air Conditioners and Heaters in thefollowing cities: