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A neglected system recirculates what it should capture: pollen, dander, and dust cycling through every room hourly. A right filter, sealed ducts, and clean coils flip the system from spreader to scrubber. Allergy season improvements start at the filter rack, and testing confirms what the ducts hold.
UV lamps at the coil keep biological growth off wet surfaces, and that part works. Claims about sterilizing air passing at full blower speed outrun the physics. Worth it for chronic coil growth and musty coil smells, skippable as a general air quality upgrade.
30 to 50 percent relative humidity is the healthy band, and a $15 hygrometer tells you where you sit. Boston homes run dry in winter and damp in summer, often both in one year. Below 30 invites static and cracked wood. Above 50 invites dust mites and mold.
A real tune up measures instead of glances: refrigerant readings, electrical values, combustion analysis on gas equipment, airflow, drains cleared, and filters addressed. Everything recorded goes into your service history as the year's baseline. A checkup without numbers on paper was a look, and looks catch little.
Twice yearly earns its keep: cooling checked in spring, heating in fall, each before its season leans on the equipment. Combustion appliances deserve the annual look for safety alone. Ductless heads add quick monthly filter cleanings by you. Frequency matters less than measurement, and both beat neither.
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