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Takket

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5. you don't need to do this

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 10:55 AM

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the air in your home is constantly being circulated with outdoor air. homes are not air tight to the outside. this is why you don't suffocate if you leave the windows and doors closed.

there are certainly impurities in the air indoors that build up over time, like dust........ buy an air cleaner if they bother you. constantly overcooling or overheating your home by opening the windows during extreme temperatures is going to overwork your HVAC unit and cause it to fail quicker.

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