A good night’s sleep is vital for your body and mind. Poor sleep can affect your health in surprising ways. Read on to learn how your Naples, FL, HVAC system can affect your sleep.

Allergy and Asthma Flareups

Allergens such as pet dander and ragweed trigger allergy and asthma symptoms, interrupting the restorative sleep you need. Dust mites also cause sneezing and coughing, making it hard to get a good night’s sleep. There are dust mite-proof covers for pillows and mattresses that help reduce or prevent dust mites, and it’s also important to change your sheets regularly.

Humidity Levels

Living in Florida, you’ve likely experienced how humidity impacts your comfort levels, especially when it comes to sleep. The EPA states that you should keep humidity levels between 30% and 50% relative humidity within your home. The month of March is the least humid month, with around 62% relative humidity.

Indoor Air Quality Issues

To maintain good indoor air quality, regularly change the air filters in your HVAC system or schedule a regular duct cleaning. Doing so decreases your risk of developing colds, VOC exposure and other health problems. Switching to a ductless AC eliminates the need for regular duct cleaning.

Lights

As helpful as some light is in navigating a darkened room, lights from your HVAC system components can actually make it hard to sleep. You may be able to block out some light, but others may have difficulty blocking out a lit screen from a thermostat. To avoid sleep disruption from light, try covering the source.

Loud HVAC Noises

Another thing that impacts a good night’s sleep, especially if you are a light sleeper and have difficulty getting back to sleep once awakened, are sounds from your HVAC system. Sounds from a problematic HVAC system, such as banging, screeching, rumbling or others, interrupts your sleep cycle. This leads to feeling constantly fatigued, impacting your health and causing other problems in your life.

Don’t let issues with your HVAC system continue to ruin your sleep in the Naples, FL area. Contact Certified Heating and Cooling Inc. today for your air conditioning and heating service needs.

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