Indoor air in Port Charlotte comes down to humidity first. When indoor humidity sits above 60 percent, mold grows on closet walls, shoes and the AC coil, and dust mites thrive. Our job starts with making sure the AC is actually drying the air.
A UV light installed in the air handler shines on the evaporator coil and drain pan. Those surfaces stay wet all summer, and UV-C light keeps mold and bacteria from building a slimy film on them. The coil stays cleaner, which helps airflow, and the musty smell some homes get on start-up usually fades.
We install coil-mounted UV lamps sized to the coil. The bulbs need replacing about once a year, and we mark the install date on the unit.
Filtration is the next step. A 1-inch pleated filter in a return grille does a decent job. A 4-inch or 5-inch media filter cabinet at the air handler catches more fine dust without choking airflow, and it only needs changing a couple of times a year.
Whole-home dehumidifiers make sense for homes that stay closed up for months, homes with an oversized AC that short-cycles and homes near the water that stay damp. They tie into the return and pull moisture even when the AC is not running.
We test your indoor humidity with a meter on the visit and recommend what actually fits your house. Indoor air problems tied to dirty ducts may call for air duct cleaning first.