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February 8, 2021

Have you been dealing with frequent headaches that you just can’t seem to shake? Your furnace could be to blame. Problems with your heating system can have a serious effect on your home’s indoor air quality and make you feel sick with symptoms like headaches. So, if you’re dealing with chronic headaches that seem to worsen when you’re at home and ease up when you leave, it’s probably time to check the air quality at your home. 

What’s Causing the Problem? 

Your heating and cooling systems are made up of many different components that work together to deliver conditioned air to the various rooms in your home. Because there are so many pieces to the puzzle, it’s hard to say exactly what’s causing your headache without conducting a thorough energy audit and indoor air quality test. However, there are some common HVAC issues that are likely to lead to headaches and other symptoms, including:  

Dirty Ducts & Filters 

The heated air that your furnace generates passes through filters and ductwork before it reaches your breathing air. If they aren’t cleaned regularly, dust, dirt, and even mold can build up in your filters and ductwork and then be introduced into your breathing air. Once inhaled, these contaminants can cause health problems, like reoccurring headaches.    

Poor Ventilation 

Proper ventilation is one of the key components of a healthy home. If you don’t have a home fresh air system in place, indoor pollutants may build up to unhealthy levels in your breathing air and make you feel sick. 

Carbon Monoxide 

When it comes to fossil-fuel-burning appliances like furnaces, proper ventilation is absolutely essential. Incomplete combustion in a furnace can produce poisonous byproducts, including carbon monoxide, which can be fatal. Your HVAC system needs to be properly vented so that all gaseous byproducts are exhausted outside of the home. 

Headaches are one of the first signs of carbon monoxide poisoning, and if you suspect a venting issue, you should leave your home immediately and seek medical attention. You should also schedule carbon monoxide testing, look for furnace repair in Westchester NY right away to address the problem, and think about removing fossil-fuel-burning appliances.

How Can You Improve Your Home’s Indoor Air Quality? 

The first step toward solving your indoor air quality problem is contacting a healthy home expert to complete indoor air quality testing at your home. This will give you an idea of your home’s overall health and show you what could be causing your IAQ issues, and ultimately, your headaches. Then, you can start working towards a solution, such as: 

  • Replacing your fossil-fuel-burning appliances with electric systems, like a mini split heat pump 

  • Installing a whole-house fresh air system 

  • Cleaning ductwork and replacing filters 

  • Upgrading your home ventilation systems 

  • Scheduling regular HVAC maintenance

HVAC Experts of Westchester NY

You deserve to live in a healthy home that helps you and your family feel your best. The team at Healthy Home Energy & Consultants can conduct a thorough Healthy Home Evaluation to diagnose your IAQ problems and then design a custom solution to reduce your headaches from heat in the house, based on the results of your evaluation. We’ll treat your house as a system, addressing all of its components and ensuring you receive impactful and lasting results. Proudly serving homeowners in Westchester County, Lower Putnam County, Bedford, Chappaqua, White Plains, Scarsdale, New Rochelle, Yonkers, Mahopac, Fairfield County, CT, and the surrounding areas, Healthy Home Energy & Consultants is the local expert to trust with all of your air quality, ventilation, and home performance needs.

Heating problems can be a major headache—literally. Healthy Home Energy & Consultants can help you find relief. Call 914-242-9733 or contact us here to schedule a Healthy Home Evaluation.

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