2 Signs Your Home's Air Filtering System Needs Repairs

If you or another member of your household has severe allergies or other respiratory issues, you may have had an air purification and filtering system installed in your home. For a while, the system made the house's air quality better, allowing for a reduction in symptoms.

However, you may have noticed an uptick in symptoms lately, leading you to wonder if there is an issue with the system. If so, look for the following signs that your home's air filtering system is going bad and should be repaired by a professional.

1. Air in Your Home Has a Musty or Dusty Smell to It

One sign you should look out for when trying to determine whether your system is still filtering the air efficiently is the presence of a constant musty or dusty odor. Normally, if the filtering system is working, it keeps dust, dirt, and allergens out of the ductwork.

However, if the system is failing, the particles will start to accumulate in the ducts and are then carried throughout your home as the air passes over them and pushes them out of the vents. Because the air is heated, it will activate the smell of dust and dirt, creating the smell that you are detecting.

2. Filter within the System Is Clean the Next Time You Go to Change It

Another sign that your home's air filtering system is failing and should be repaired is when you find a clean filter when you go to change it. Even after a few days, the dust and dirt that blows through the system should be captured by the filter, causing it to change color.

If the filter is completely clean, the dirt is no longer reaching the filter, and the system is no longer filtering the air in your home. You will need to have a repair technician inspect the system and find the reason why it is no longer working properly.

When your home's system is no longer filtering the air properly, you will detect a constant musty or dusty odor because of the buildup of dirt and dust within the ductwork. You will also find that the system's filter is clean, indicating that no dust, dirt, or allergens are passing through it. If you find these signs, contact an HVAC contractor who offers air filtering system repair services to have them perform an inspection so they find and fix the issue affecting your home's air quality.

Reach out to a professional for more information about air filtering system repair.