Currently, the air quality in my city is terrible due to smoke from wildfires that have been burning for a few weeks now… You can see the haze from the smoke in the sky & the air quality is so terrible that the experts are advising us to wear masks.
- Especially those with asthma or respiratory troubles as breathing in the smoke can lead to further concerns! Aside from wearing a mask, the experts also mentioned that it was ok to run our HVAC units while the air quality is terrible outside, then this advice caught me by surprise because I was thinking that I should stop using my HVAC unit until after the air quality improves.
Turns out, if you’re like me & you have a central HVAC, it will circulate & filter the indoor air, so the toxic air from outside will not get pulled into the unit, of course, it is best to make sure that the air filter is scrub to guarantee that the indoor air is being filtered optimally. On the other hand, if you have a window a/c unit, it is not advised to use it while the air quality is terrible outside. The unit will pull the toxic air from outside into your home with easily little filtration, and if you must use a window a/c unit, then it would be in your best interest to purchase an UV air purifier as well. The UV air purifier will help to safely remove toxins that might be circulating throughout your home. All in all, I am cheerful that it is safe to use my HVAC unit, despite the fact that I am hoping that the air quality will be back to normal soon.