I’ve only recently moved to a brand new city, in a brand new state. Life here has been generally the same, but I am learning a few new ins and outs of living in this climate. For instance, I can expect it to rain most days because the air gets so hot and humid that a thunderstorm will break. The sun then returns and reheats the air to an even higher degree, including even more moisture into the already muggy climate. Another new factor for me is the prolific amount of pollen that is released during the spring months here. Apparently it is so heavy that it causes people who never suffered from allergies before in their lives to suddenly be sensitive to pollen spores in the air; I found this out the hard way when it happened to me, in fact. The only solution at the time was to keep our windows closed, rely on air conditioning to keep the house somewhat comfortable, and take OTC allergy medicine around the clock to combat any pollen that made its way into our indoor air. This strategy was not foolproof, and I promised myself that I would find a better solution this year for the pollen burst. That’s why I’ve had a new filtration component installed on our existing HVAC system. The complementary system links up to the normal air intake, and passes my indoor air through an extra set of air filters before sending it through the AC as usual. It removes most of the pollen particulates, and I can breathe easy again!