Know About Air Quality in Your Home

The quality of the air inside a home can make a surprising amount of difference in the health of the people who live there.
Air that’s too dry can cause headaches and sore throats, and air that’s contaminated by chemicals, such as cleaning products, can cause the same problems and more.
People suffering from allergies are especially likely to be affected by air quality, since the air inside a home often contains many allergens, such as pollen, dust, mold, pet dander, smoke, construction materials, and many more.
Indoor air filters and purifiers can make a dramatic improvement, but not all products work well. Learning a little about the technology available, substances removed from the air, and true costs of the air filter or purifier you are considering will help you make an informed decision that can improve the health of your entire family.
Air purifiers and filters do not all work the same. The different technologies available all work differently — some better than others — and work on different types of airborne particles. Some machines use a filter to remove harmful particles from the air, and others destroy particles completely. Some machines do both, making them useful against the largest variety of allergens.
Because most people want to remove all of the harmful particles and bad smells from the air in their homes, it usually makes sense to buy an air cleaner that combines several technologies. No single type of air filter or purifier is perfect, but a carefully selected combination can be quite effective.
What factors affect true cost? Because many air cleaners require frequent replacement of filters, or run on electricity, the true cost of an air purifier of filter can be surprisingly high. Before you choose a machine, check to see how often filters need to be replaced, and how much those filters cost. Inexpensive machines sometimes require expensive filters that can be purchased only from the manufacturer.
Electricity can be a major cost of cleaning the air in your home. There are other factors to be considered, such as noise. One of the most prevalent complaints people have about air filters and purifiers is the noise of the fans. Systems that clean the air in large rooms need large fans that can be very loud.
If you only keep your system on when nobody is home, your filter or purifier won’t be able to work as well. Think about whether you want to clean the air in one room, several rooms, or an entire house. It is often most effective to have portable units in each room, but filter costs can be prohibitive.
Duct-based systems that turn your heating and cooling system into a giant air cleaner can be effective, but to get the maximum benefits you’ll need to keep the fan on at all times.
If you suffer from allergies, an air filtration or purifying system can be a worthy investment. If you choose s system proven to remove the substances that cause your allergies, think about the true costs, and plan accordingly, you will find yourself breathing better, with fewer headaches.
If you choose to use your furnace fan for whole-house filtration, we at Nick Badame Refrigeration may have some options for you. For information about this and other maintenance services we provide, call 609-465-3285 or 609-263-2296.