If you’ve been looking for ways to boost your indoor air quality, a whole-house air purifier may be one of the things on your list to invest in for the coming year. These systems are fantastic, but you may be wondering exactly how they work to clean the air and what makes them so effective.
Keep reading to learn more and then give our team a call for indoor air quality services in Sanford. When we visit your home for an assessment, we can talk to you about the precise setup based on your home and HVAC layout. We can also review your various options with you and help decide which one is the best solution based on your needs and expectations.
UV Light Purifier
A UV air purifier uses UV light to neutralize harmful particles that are in your air. No matter what type of purifier you decide to install, the unit will go inside your HVAC system in a place where all of the air has to pass by before blowing out into your home. Usually, we place these units at the beginning of the ductwork.
As air passes under the rays of UV light, things like bacteria and viruses get destroyed. Allergens and other harmful particles in the air are also neutralized so that they can no longer harm you when you breathe them in.
Filter Purifier
A whole-house air purifier that uses a filter works very similarly. The only difference is that instead of UV light-neutralizing particles, a heavy-duty filter captures them and prevents them from passing through the air. The filters that get used in whole-house air purifiers are very strong and can capture even the tiniest particles in your air, leaving it more than 99% clean.
You may be wondering if you can simply invest in a higher-quality air filter for your HVAC system instead of adding on an air purifier. However, your HVAC system doesn’t have the power to bring air through these thick filters. A whole-house air purifier has the power to pull air through without adding any strain to your HVAC system. In fact, cleaner air can actually boost HVAC efficiency since there are fewer harmful particles interfering with airflow.
Benefits of a Whole-House Model
It’s true that many stores sell small portable air purifiers. While these are a fantastic solution for very small spaces like an office or a studio apartment, they won’t do much for an entire house. Trying to move an air purifier from room to room is going to be a headache. Plus, having another thing plugged in on the floor will be in the way.
A whole-house model is out of sight and out of mind – just set it and forget it. It’s working around the clock to clean your air without any steps required from you. The only thing an air purifier needs by way of maintenance is changing out the filter or the UV light annually.
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